The Provident Community Charitable
The Provident Community Charitable is a private foundation based in Amesbury, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 27 grants totaling $248,300, with recipients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The Provident Community Charitable at a glance
In short: The Provident Community Charitable gave $248K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Hampshire. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $248,300
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,196
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,869,395
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (80% 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 Provident Community Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Market Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
Phone: (877) 487-2977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Provident Community Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mark Stebbins Community Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 141 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 20% to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing also reports less than 1% in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Provident Community Charitable open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2020) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Stebbins Community Center Manchester, NH | Capital campaign for new community center | $50,000 |
| Gather (aka Seacoast Family Food Pantry) Portsmouth, NH | Food insecurity | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Music Hall Portsmouth, NH | Give the Gift of Magic; NH Film Festival | $21,000 |
| Cross Roads House Portsmouth, NH | Benefit concert | $15,000 |
| The Pettengill House Amesbury, MA | General programming | $15,000 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Early Childhood Centers of Excellence | $12,500 |
| Moore Center Services Inc Manchester, NH | Annual Garden Party | $12,000 |
| City Year Boston, MA | Starry Starry Night Gala; City Year NH | $10,000 |
| Portsmouth Music & Arts Center Portsmouth, NH | Student ensemble | $10,000 |
| Hope on Haven Hill Rochester, NH | Recovery treatment services for LMI women | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,869,395 | $369,041 | $252,162 | $248,300 | 27 | $249,950 | $367,361 | $218,418 |
| 2024 | $4,354,420 | $47,964 | $202,363 | $191,500 | 28 | $196,970 | — | $194,959 |
| 2023 | $3,950,003 | $17,492 | $322,090 | $286,040 | 29 | $310,050 | $1,295 | $179,920 |
| 2022 | $3,194,153 | $167,793 | $372,084 | $330,000 | 31 | $346,460 | $143,322 | $300,769 |
| 2021 | $7,909,064 | $143,119 | $243,339 | $201,000 | 26 | $217,520 | $114,876 | $352,356 |
| 2020 | $5,504,185 | $62,957 | $203,174 | $160,625 | 15 | — | $37,756 | $231,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Provident Community Charitable reported a distributable amount of $218K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community center capital campaign, food insecurity programs, arts and cultural activities, general programming, and recovery treatment services for low-income women.
Among the supported organizations, The Pettengill House says it supports and empowers children and families through education, case management, basic needs, and coordinated community supports. Our Neighbors’ Table describes its work as providing food to people experiencing food insecurity and supporting regional food-system coordination. Hope on Haven Hill says it supports recovery and the wellbeing of pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder and their children. Portsmouth Music & Arts Center says it builds community through music and visual arts education and performance opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $248,300. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Reilly as president and director; Ken Fisher as vice president and treasurer; Leanne Corning as assistant treasurer; and Ryan Bernier as secretary. It also lists Joseph Kenney and Anne Lapointe as directors ending in November 2025, and Joseph Campanelli, JP Lapointe, Sal Rinaldi, and Katherine Craven as directors starting in November 2025.
The Provident Community Charitable is led by Joe Reilly, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Reilly
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lapointe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kenney
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Campanelli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JP Lapointe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Craven
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sal Rinaldi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Corning
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Fisher
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bernier
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carol L Houle (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Beverly Ledoux (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kimberly Scholtz (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David P Mansfield (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Donald E Askey (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Provident Community Charitable
How much does The Provident Community Charitable give each year?
The Provident Community Charitable gave $248K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 28 grants.
What is The Provident Community Charitable's typical grant size?
The Provident Community Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,196, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Provident Community Charitable that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Provident Community Charitable give grants?
The Provident Community Charitable gives mostly in New Hampshire: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (7 grants), Portsmouth, NH (6 grants), Amesbury, MA (4 grants) and Newburyport, MA (3 grants).
Does The Provident Community Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Provident Community Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (3 grants).
Who are The Provident Community Charitable's largest grantees?
The Provident Community Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Mark Stebbins Community Center ($50,000), Gather (aka Seacoast Family Food Pantry) ($25,000) and Friends of the Music Hall ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Provident Community Charitable?
The Provident Community Charitable reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Provident Community Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community center capital campaign, food insecurity programs, arts and cultural activities, general programming, and recovery treatment services for low-income women. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Provident Community Charitable?
The foundation 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 Provident Community Charitable's EIN?
The Provident Community Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3784324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Provident Community 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Provident Community Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-provident-community-charitable-morg_d3f9f166b8284c2e894a3730ee29c2e3
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