Robert D Wray Charitable Trust
The Robert D Wray Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Barrington, Rhode Island. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Illinois, as well as a grant for improvements to land owned by the trust.
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Robert D Wray Charitable Trust gave $269K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Rhode Island. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,233
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,769
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,656,912
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert D Wray Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47 Brow Street, Barrington, RI 02806
Phone: (401) 289-0999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert D Wray Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davis Farm ($120K). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 130 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 16% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert D Wray Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2024) to $529K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Farm Barrington, RI | Improvements to Land Owned by Trust | $120,233 |
| Creature Conserve Barrington, RI | Operational Support | $51,000 |
| Umass Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | Operational Support | $30,000 |
| RI Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Food Distribution to Needy Families | $10,000 |
| Sophia Academy Providence, RI | Mid'l SCHL for Girls from Indigent F | $10,000 |
| Tomorrow Fund Providence, RI | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Bayside YMCA Barrington, RI | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church in Swansea Swansea, MA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Allendale Association Lake Villa, IL | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Crossroads RI Providence, RI | Operational Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,656,912 | $102,707 | $408,316 | $269,233 | 25 | $269,233 | $11,854 | $443,772 |
| 2024 | $5,962,521 | $17,374 | $308,779 | $190,878 | 29 | $190,878 | $20,292 | $401,049 |
| 2023 | $6,253,926 | $-173,593 | $316,045 | $202,663 | 22 | $202,663 | $27,758 | $322,000 |
| 2022 | $6,743,564 | $299,570 | $352,148 | $237,080 | 26 | $237,080 | $23,426 | $330,438 |
| 2021 | $6,796,142 | $-277,195 | $648,904 | $529,445 | 28 | $529,445 | — | $355,397 |
| 2020 | $7,722,241 | $1,932,266 | $346,907 | $262,437 | 16 | — | $171,671 | $344,060 |
| 2019 | $6,136,882 | $208,370 | $392,376 | $305,345 | 16 | — | $171,272 | $351,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert D Wray Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and activities. For example, Sophia Academy describes its mission as serving girls from low-income families through a middle school; Allendale Association focuses on care, treatment, education, and advocacy for families, children, and youth with serious emotional, mental, and behavioral health challenges. The Avenue Concept says it brings sustainable public art to Rhode Island, while Barrington Farm School describes its work as teaching basic and sustainable farming skills to local learners.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 25 grants totaling $269,233. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $120,233, with a median of $2,500. Notable awards included $120,233 to Davis Farm for improvements to land owned by the trust, $51,000 to Creature Conserve for operational support, and $30,000 to UMass Dartmouth for operational support. Other grants included $10,000 each to the RI Community Food Bank, Sophia Academy, and Tomorrow Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Maeve Donohue is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust is led by Maeve Donohue, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maeve Donohue
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$70K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernard G. Donohue Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Maeve Donohue (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert D Wray Charitable Trust
How much does Robert D Wray Charitable Trust give each year?
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust gave $269K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 29 grants.
What is Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,769, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert D Wray Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Robert D Wray Charitable Trust give grants?
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust gives mostly in Rhode Island: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (10 grants), Barrington, RI (6 grants) and Rehoboth, MA (3 grants).
Does Robert D Wray Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Davis Farm ($120,233), Creature Conserve ($51,000) and Umass Dartmouth ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert D Wray Charitable Trust?
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert D Wray Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert D Wray Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's EIN?
Robert D Wray Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6419741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert D Wray Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Robert D Wray Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-d-wray-charitable-trust-morg_32b814f513194116a5da90da8a26c820
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