Stephen W & Merle Dresner Charitable
Stephen W & Merle Dresner Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $80K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+28.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$91K
+141.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+7.3% YoY
About Stephen W & Merle Dresner Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Stephen W & Merle Dresner Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,620,679 | $1,263,675 | $1,272,236 |
| Revenue | $422,025 | $38,829 | $21,757 |
| Expenses | $97,755 | $43,334 | $18,090 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $90,500 | $37,500 | $13,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $79,532 | $32,995 | $26,992 |
| Distributable Amount | $82,206 | $59,856 | $69,393 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MARGINSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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