The Harriet Ballou Charitable

Private foundation Warwick, RI EIN: 05-0260671

The Harriet Ballou Charitable is a private foundation, based in Warwick, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $325K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $411K.

The Harriet Ballou Charitable at a glance

Total assets
$6,969,110
+5.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$456,147
+557.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$325,144
+2.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$391,208
-3.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,969,110$456,147$391,208$325,144$411,170$329,239
2023$6,611,840$69,378$405,328$318,571$139,494$313,123
2022$6,262,534$203,402$547,297—$97,180—
2021$8,343,958$3,212,739$4,801,964$323,234$843,449—
2020$10,311,627$5,174,983$5,057,717—$118,103—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harriet Ballou Charitable reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Harriet Ballou Charitable is led by Nancy K. Saccoia, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy K. Saccoia

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myra A. Durfee

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Rocco

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Ceprano

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Conor Kenrick

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Tumolo

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Winfield

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Saccoia

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Barry Zeltzer (2020–2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Susan Breen (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Adam Badeau (2020) — Member
  • Former: Ann Campbell-Andrews (2020) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Mary Asquith (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harriet Ballou Charitable

How large is The Harriet Ballou Charitable?

The Harriet Ballou Charitable reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (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 is The Harriet Ballou Charitable's EIN?

The Harriet Ballou Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0260671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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