The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tiverton, Rhode Island. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust gave $85K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,931
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,685,063
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 East Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
Phone: (401) 624-8733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equitarian Initiative ($9K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (43%) and Rhode Island (23%), followed by Connecticut (14%), Minnesota (10%), and New Hampshire (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $105K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equitarian Initiative Stillwater, MN | Operating | $8,500 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang New Haven, CT | Operating | $6,000 |
| Incernation Camp Ivoryton, CT | Operating | $5,000 |
| Bishstrong Foundation Inc North Dartmouth, MA | Operating | $5,000 |
| BSU Foundation Bridgewater, MA | Operating | $5,000 |
| B Free Farm Tiverton, RI | Operating | $4,000 |
| Steamship Historical Society of Ame Warwick, RI | Operating | $4,000 |
| Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue South Acworth, NH | Operating | $3,500 |
| Uri Foundation Kingston, RI | Operating | $3,500 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,685,063 | $140,006 | $112,657 | $85,000 | 29 | $85,000 | $139,141 | $97,721 |
| 2024 | $1,663,974 | $168,394 | $118,021 | $95,000 | 30 | $95,000 | $168,221 | $85,538 |
| 2023 | $1,628,576 | $90,987 | $129,373 | $105,000 | 29 | $105,000 | $88,838 | $92,955 |
| 2022 | $1,651,987 | $158,467 | $120,224 | $93,000 | 26 | $97,943 | $149,503 | $109,324 |
| 2021 | $1,613,744 | $239,687 | $106,725 | $80,000 | 28 | — | $228,712 | $100,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $98K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, The Home for Little Wanderers says its mission is to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change. Little Pink Houses of Hope describes its work as supporting breast cancer survivors and their families through a safe, supportive environment focused on healing. Westport Historical Society says it connects residents to local heritage through public programs, exhibits, publications, and research, and preserves historic properties.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include employing under-resourced youth through art and design (YEAH! Corps), fostering inclusion and acceptance for children of all abilities through surf therapy (GNOME Inc), and assisting people and families dealing with serious illness or injury (Amy’s Angels Corporation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded $85,000 across 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,500, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $8,500 to Equitarian Initiative; $6,000 to Hole in the Wall Gang; $5,000 each to Incarnation Camp, Bishstrong Foundation Inc, and BSU Foundation; and $4,000 each to B Free Farm and Steamship Historical Society of America. Other grants included $3,500 to Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue and URI Foundation, and $3,000 each to The Home for Little Wanderers, Friends of Jack Foundation St Ann, and Aquidneck Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Taradash, Melissa Pelletier, and Jonathan Taradash as trustees.
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Taradash
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Jonathan Taradash
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Melissa Pelletier
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mellisa Pelletier (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $6K, to Martha Taradash (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust
How much does The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust give each year?
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust gave $85K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 30 grants.
What is The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,931, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust give grants?
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (23%) and Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fall River, MA (3 grants), North Dartmouth, MA (2 grants), Mattapoisett, MA (2 grants) and New Bedford, MA (2 grants).
Does The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Equitarian Initiative ($8,500), Hole in the Wall Gang ($6,000) and Incernation Camp ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust?
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (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 The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, The Home for Little Wanderers says its mission is to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust?
The trust states 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 The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0358104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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