The Provident Foundation Trust
The Provident Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Great River, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $645K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Provident Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Provident Foundation Trust gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $645,193
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Provident Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was More Than Words ($10K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Provident Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| More Than Words Waltham, MA | To Fund Programs Which Empower Youth. | $10,000 |
| Charitywater Franklin, TN | Fund Clean Water Projects | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | To Provide Nutritious Food to People in Need. | $8,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | To support farmers and their communities in order to improve the quantity and quality of the goods they produce | $8,000 |
| St Anthony Shrine Boston, MA | Fund spiritual and practical help for those in need | $2,000 |
| 22 Mohawks Sharon, MA | Fund assistance to veterans and first responders who need help with navigating the struggles of everyday life. | $2,000 |
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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 | $645,193 | $76,437 | $53,221 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $8,208 | $45,148 |
| 2024 | $621,973 | $100,273 | $43,634 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $34,639 | $39,262 |
| 2023 | $565,348 | $172,897 | $39,857 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 | $23,540 | $34,863 |
| 2022 | $430,399 | $128,936 | $29,921 | $24,500 | 4 | $24,500 | $6,442 | $33,578 |
| 2021 | $407,108 | $29,086 | $30,612 | $24,500 | 4 | — | $15,952 | $25,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Provident Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Provident Foundation Trust is led by Colleen D. Cove, Chairperson & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen D. Cove
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare Dube
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Dowler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Dowler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jed Dowler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John E. Dowler (2022–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Provident Foundation Trust
How much does The Provident Foundation Trust give each year?
The Provident Foundation Trust gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is The Provident Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Provident Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Provident Foundation Trust give grants?
The Provident Foundation Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and Connecticut (20%).
Does The Provident Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Provident Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Provident Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Provident Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include More Than Words ($10,000), Charitywater ($10,000) and Connecticut Foodshare ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Provident Foundation Trust?
The Provident Foundation Trust reported $645K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 Provident Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Provident Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0097388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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