Southeastern New England
Southeastern New England is a private foundation based in Johnston, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing reports grants to colleges and organizations involved in conservation and maritime history in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Southeastern New England at a glance
In short: Southeastern New England gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,449
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,845
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,699
- Total assets
- $1,980,288
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Southeastern New England
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1301 Atwood Avenue Suite 215N, Johnston, RI 02919
Phone: (401) 824-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southeastern New England funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence College ($103K across 4 grants). Together the top 5 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 16% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southeastern New England gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 948% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence College Providence, RI | Grant - Equipment Grant | $44,141 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Grant - Research Grant | $29,747 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | Grant - Experiential Learning Grant | $20,000 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Grant - Fellowship Program | $16,800 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Grant- Equipment Grant | $12,197 |
| Avalonia Land Conservancy Old Mystic, CT | Grant- Internship Program | $11,200 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT | Grant - Internship Program | $11,200 |
| Westerly Land Trust Westerly, RI | Grant - Internship Program | $11,200 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | Grant - Experiential Learning | $7,492 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT | Grant - Curatorial Ra - 1ST | $4,472 |
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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 | $1,980,288 | $64,528 | $265,443 | $168,449 | 10 | $246,719 | $48,427 | — |
| 2024 | $2,161,056 | $204,829 | $227,893 | $128,353 | 5 | $208,290 | $185,917 | $21,978 |
| 2023 | $2,162,093 | $104,796 | $234,960 | $135,879 | 5 | $216,038 | $88,063 | — |
| 2022 | $2,291,410 | $144,829 | $264,434 | $168,314 | 4 | $242,937 | $126,371 | — |
| 2021 | $2,411,357 | $118,833 | $179,305 | $145,739 | 2 | — | $95,293 | — |
| 2020 | $2,453,156 | $-13,524 | $149,091 | $116,889 | 4 | — | $19,442 | $1,006 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included equipment, research, fellowship, experiential-learning, internship, and curatorial-assistant grants. Among its grantees, Mystic Seaport Museum says it strives to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. Avalonia Land Conservancy describes itself as a land trust dedicated to conserving open space and natural resources for people and wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $168,449. Grants ranged from $4,472 to $44,141, with a median of $11,698. Larger awards included $44,141 and $29,747 to Providence College, $20,000 to Roger Williams University, and $16,800 to Providence College. Other recipients included Avalonia Land Conservancy and Mystic Seaport Museum, each receiving $11,200, and Westerly Land Trust, which received $11,200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard A Jackvony, Sharon Jackson, and Stephen Jackson as directors.
Southeastern New England's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$56K (2023) → $56K (2025)
Bernard A. Jackvony
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Stephen Jackson (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Southeastern New England
How much does Southeastern New England give each year?
Southeastern New England gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 5 grants.
What is Southeastern New England's typical grant size?
Southeastern New England's median grant in 2025 was $11,699, and its average grant was $16,845, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Southeastern New England give grants?
Southeastern New England gives mostly in Rhode Island: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants), Bristol, RI (2 grants) and Mystic, CT (2 grants).
Does Southeastern New England give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Southeastern New England's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant- Internship Program" (3 grants).
Who are Southeastern New England's largest grantees?
Southeastern New England's largest 2025 grantees include Providence College ($102,885 across 4 grants), Roger Williams University ($27,492 across 2 grants) and Mystic Seaport Museum ($15,672 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeastern New England?
Southeastern New England reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $65K.
What does Southeastern New England fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included equipment, research, fellowship, experiential-learning, internship, and curatorial-assistant grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southeastern New England?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it 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 Southeastern New England's EIN?
Southeastern New England's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4738363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Southeastern New England accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Southeastern New England funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southeastern-new-england-morg_a27b87a55d84443ea7f252518401beab
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