Rp4 Foundation
Rp4 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mapleville, RI. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K.
Rp4 Foundation at a glance
In short: Rp4 Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,441
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $1,240
- Median grant
- $1,347
- Total assets
- $14,786
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rp4 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paul ODonoghue ($4K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rp4 Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paul ODonoghue New Haven, CT | Paid Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer patients bill | $1,799 |
| Michael Ray Winthrop, MA | Paid Ally for cancer patients auto payment | $1,654 |
| Paul ODonoghue New Haven, CT | Paid Yale Medicine for cancer patients medical bill | $1,469 |
| Paul ODonoghue New Haven, CT | Paid Yale New Haven Health for cancer patients medical bill. | $1,225 |
| Courtney Moore Burrillville, RI | Paid Verizon for cancer patients bill | $869 |
| James Sheehan Pascoag, RI | Paid Clear River Electric & Water District for cancer patients utility bill | $425 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,786 | $29,370 | $27,392 | $7,441 | 6 | $21,437 | $788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rp4 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $788 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rp4 Foundation is led by Stuart D Pearson, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart D Pearson
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather A Farrell
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D Pearson
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita A Woodcock
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rp4 Foundation
How much does Rp4 Foundation give each year?
Rp4 Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rp4 Foundation's typical grant size?
Rp4 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,347, and its average grant was $1,240, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rp4 Foundation give grants?
Rp4 Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Rhode Island (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (3 grants).
Does Rp4 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rp4 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rp4 Foundation's largest grantees?
Rp4 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Paul ODonoghue ($4,493 across 3 grants), Michael Ray ($1,654) and Courtney Moore ($869), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rp4 Foundation?
Rp4 Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $788 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rp4 Foundation's EIN?
Rp4 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3572533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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