The Haitian Project Inc
The Haitian Project Inc is a public charity based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1986, it supports and oversees Louverture Cleary Schools, a tuition-free Catholic secondary-school program in Haiti for academically talented students whose families cannot afford their education.
The Haitian Project Inc at a glance
In short: The Haitian Project Inc reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,469,563 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $10,574,049
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,009,278
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $444,547
- +67.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,496,924
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Haitian Project Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6891, Providence, RI 02940
Phone: (401) 351-3624
Website: https://haitianproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Haitian Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization supports education in Haiti. Its flagship school is near Port-au-Prince, and its second school is under construction in Gonaïves, according to the organization’s website. The organization’s stated goal is to develop a national network of ten schools, one in each governmental department of Haiti.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EGI for Haiti Inc North Kingstown, RI | Curriculum Development | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing narrative separately reports a $1,469,563 grant to Fondation Haitian Project.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,574,049 | $3,009,278 | $2,496,924 | $1,469,563 | Total only | $444,547 |
| 2024 | $9,696,091 | $4,290,566 | $2,416,135 | $1,215,800 | Total only | $266,062 |
| 2023 | $7,590,164 | $4,647,242 | $2,176,250 | $1,147,275 | Total only | $199,558 |
| 2022 | $4,737,801 | $1,857,942 | $2,182,609 | $1,141,480 | Total only | $150,424 |
| 2021 | $5,745,460 | $2,202,119 | $2,406,504 | $7,500 | 1 | $187,854 |
| 2020 | $6,342,261 | $2,131,145 | $1,798,076 | $13,500 | 1 | $112,470 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Haitian Project’s stated mission is to educate academically talented and motivated students from Haitian families who cannot afford schooling, helping them reach their potential and work toward building a Haiti where justice and peace thrive.
The organization supports tuition-free, coeducational Catholic secondary boarding schools, post-secondary education, and scholarships for alumni attending Haitian universities. Its stated goals also include advancing educational opportunities for young women, developing student leadership and community service, and expanding access to quality education across Haiti.
According to the organization’s 2025 filing, The Haitian Project supports a Haitian nonprofit organization that operates Louverture Cleary School, its outreach office and scholarship program, and carries out construction of new schools. That organization’s mission is not described in the available material.
Grantmaking
In 2025, The Haitian Project reported a $1,469,563 grant to Fondation Haitian Project in Haiti, which operates Louverture Cleary School, its outreach office and scholarship program, and carries out construction of new schools. The grant amount is set through an annual budget approved by The Haitian Project’s board. Funds are transferred quarterly, contingent on financial reports for the prior period; The Haitian Project also conducts annual financial reviews and compliance evaluations.
The filing reports no grants for 2023, 2024, or 2025 in its financial summary, while its 2025 narrative separately describes the $1,469,563 grant to Fondation Haitian Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Patrick Moynihan, president; Marisa Grondin, vice president; Raymond Sprungle, secretary; and directors Mallory Maier, Alexander Albertine, Thomas Pesce, Timothy Scordato, Craig Elstak, Elizabeth Bowman, and David Finn.
The Haitian Project Inc is led by Patrick Moynihan, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Moynihan
President
Head of Advisor, Current Director & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Mallory Maier
Director
Director & Chief Program Officer → Director & Chief Program of, 2022
Director & Chief Program of → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Thomas Pesce
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Scordato
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Albertine
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bowman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Elstak
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Finn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stevan Holmes
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Grondin
Vice President
Director & President → Director, President & Currently Vice President, 2023
Director, President & Currently Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Mark Bowker
Vice President
V President & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Elizabeth Macdonald
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Sprungle
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Collin Daviscourt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sabine Guerrier (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Koskelowski (2021–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Soukup (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Moynihan (2021) — Director
- Former: Deacon Patrick Moynihan (2020) — Director & President Emeritus
- Former: M. Aimee Maier (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Brun (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Newell (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Legrand (2020) — Director
- Former: Smith Vioselin (2020) — Director
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 $133K, to Patrick Moynihan (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Haitian Project Inc
How much does The Haitian Project Inc give each year?
The Haitian Project Inc reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1.2M in grants paid.
How large is The Haitian Project Inc?
The Haitian Project Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does The Haitian Project Inc fund?
The Haitian Project’s stated mission is to educate academically talented and motivated students from Haitian families who cannot afford schooling, helping them reach their potential and work toward building a Haiti where justice and peace thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Haitian Project Inc?
The Haitian Project Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check haitianproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Haitian Project Inc make grants?
The organization supports education in Haiti. Its flagship school is near Port-au-Prince, and its second school is under construction in Gonaïves, according to the organization’s website. The organization’s stated goal is to develop a national network of ten schools, one in each governmental department of Haiti.
What is The Haitian Project Inc's EIN?
The Haitian Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2700013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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