The Townscape Institute Inc
The Townscape Institute Inc is a private foundation, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $759K. Net investment income was $464K.
The Townscape Institute Inc at a glance
In short: The Townscape Institute Inc gave $759K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $759K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $759,150
- +389207.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $759,150
- +389207.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $759,150
- Total assets
- $83,188
- -95.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Townscape Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scenic America ($759K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Townscape Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 902% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195 (2024) to $759K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $759K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic America Washington, DC | General Purpose | $759,150 |
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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 | $83,188 | $479,909 | $803,096 | $759,150 | 1 | $787,466 | $464,279 | $61,338 |
| 2024 | $1,891,487 | $91,409 | $34,469 | $195 | 1 | $17,223 | $84,290 | $96,195 |
| 2023 | $1,932,524 | $87,436 | $70,716 | $40,275 | 2 | $62,787 | $79,223 | $123,305 |
| 2022 | $2,315,724 | $79,691 | $117,883 | $75,796 | 6 | $106,996 | $66,270 | $133,137 |
| 2021 | $2,990,462 | $61,947 | $131,485 | $78,391 | 3 | — | $50,943 | $127,103 |
| 2020 | $2,194,027 | $55,175 | $85,321 | $8,040 | 3 | — | $52,877 | $84,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Townscape Institute Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Townscape Institute Inc is led by Ronald Lee Fleming, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Lee Fleming
President & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Keefe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Strong
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judge Stephen Clark (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.
Frequently asked questions about The Townscape Institute Inc
How much does The Townscape Institute Inc give each year?
The Townscape Institute Inc gave $759K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195 across 1 grant.
How large is The Townscape Institute Inc?
The Townscape Institute Inc reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $787K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Townscape Institute Inc operate?
The Townscape Institute Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island.
What is The Townscape Institute Inc's EIN?
The Townscape Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2680639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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