Ress Family Foundation
The Ress Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Established in 1955, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+25.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$106K
-8.6% YoY
Grant Count
24
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a public mission statement. However, based on their grantmaking activity, their primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- Vermont
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $2,384,070 (as of most recent IRS Form 990 filing)
Total Annual Giving: $106,043
Tax-Exempt Status: The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 1960.
EIN: 05-6006308
Address: 236 Freeman Parkway, Providence, RI 02906-4648
Contact: 917-881-7085
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,384,070 | $1,896,663 | $1,897,390 |
| Revenue | $618,842 | $138,482 | $125,052 |
| Expenses | $135,862 | $145,289 | $156,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $108,765 | $121,933 | $128,222 |
| Net Investment Income | $591,745 | $115,126 | $97,116 |
| Distributable Amount | $107,641 | $113,538 | $119,495 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph W. Ress is listed as a Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE REEVES | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ELLEN G REEVES | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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