The Francis Peck Charitable
The Francis Peck Charitable is a private foundation based in Newport, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $19,500 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Rhode Island.
The Francis Peck Charitable at a glance
In short: The Francis Peck Charitable gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $1,773
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $454,802
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (72% 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 Francis Peck Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Louis G Murphy
Mailing address: 136 Carroll Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 421-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Francis Peck Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James L Maher Center ($7K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 10% to Tennessee, 8% to Nebraska, 5% to Massachusetts, and 5% to South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Francis Peck Charitable open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 $15K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James L Maher Center Middletown, RI | Charitable | $7,000 |
| St Judes Children & Research Hospit Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Internation Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | Tennis for Alll | $2,000 |
| Coleridge Cemetary Association Coleridge, NE | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Potter League of NPT County Middletown, RI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Three Angels Foundation Middletown, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hillside Charitable Organization Middletown, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Crazy Horse, SD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Confetti Foundation Middletown, RI | Birthday Parties for Children | $1,000 |
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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 | $454,802 | $11,345 | $24,727 | $19,500 | 11 | $19,500 | $11,345 | — |
| 2022 | $312,454 | $3,219 | $19,446 | $18,500 | 13 | $18,500 | $9,223 | — |
| 2021 | $377,171 | $87,523 | $15,908 | $15,000 | 13 | — | $9,393 | — |
| 2020 | $296,585 | $-9,285 | $16,765 | $16,000 | 13 | — | $9,502 | — |
| 2019 | $305,317 | $58,181 | $16,364 | $15,750 | 15 | — | $11,466 | $172 |
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 support for organizations addressing developmental and intellectual disabilities, animal welfare, cancer research, children’s programs, and other charitable purposes. These examples reflect grantees’ stated missions and grant purposes, not a stated mission of the foundation.
The James L. Maher Center, which received $7,000, says its mission is to promote the general welfare of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities by providing programs to support their individual needs. Hillside Charitable Organization, which received $1,000, says it raises money through local events and redistributes proceeds to local individuals or families for emergency medical needs or services. Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, which received $1,000, says its mission is to protect and preserve the cultures, traditions, and living heritage of North American Indians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $19,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $7,000 to the James L. Maher Center; $2,000 each to St. Jude’s Children & Research Hospital and the International Tennis Hall of Fame; and $1,500 each to Coleridge Cemetery Association and Potter League of Newport County.
The foundation’s 2021 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing names Louis G. Murphy as the contact for how to apply.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LOUS G MURPHY as “TRUSTEE AND” and JEREMIAH C LYNCH III as secretary.
The Francis Peck Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lous G. Murphy
Trustee
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremiah C. Lynch III
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kara B. Murphy (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Francis D. Peck (2019–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Francis Peck Charitable
How much does The Francis Peck Charitable give each year?
The Francis Peck Charitable gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Francis Peck Charitable's typical grant size?
The Francis Peck Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Francis Peck Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Francis Peck Charitable give grants?
The Francis Peck Charitable gives mostly in Rhode Island: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and Nebraska (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, RI (6 grants).
Does The Francis Peck Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Francis Peck Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are The Francis Peck Charitable's largest grantees?
The Francis Peck Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include James L Maher Center ($7,000), St Judes Children & Research Hospit ($2,000) and Internation Tennis Hall of Fame ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Francis Peck Charitable?
The Francis Peck Charitable reported $455K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What does The Francis Peck Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing developmental and intellectual disabilities, animal welfare, cancer research, children’s programs, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Francis Peck Charitable?
The Francis Peck Charitable does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Francis Peck Charitable's EIN?
The Francis Peck Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2134940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Francis Peck Charitable 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 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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