Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport, RI EIN: 05-6016284

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools is a private foundation, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $572K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $49K.

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools at a glance

In short: Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools gave $69K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$68,500
+7.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,786
+7.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$572,169
-3.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Rhode Island (100% 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 Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Rogers High School: $45KRogers High School$45KNewport Boys and Girls Club: $5KNewport Boys and Girls Club$5KNewport Art Museum: $4KNewport Art Museum$4KSalve Regina University: $4KSalve Regina University$4KStar Kids Scholarship Program: $4KStar Kids Scholarship Program$4KNewport Public Library: $4KNewport Public Library$4KNewport County YMCA: $3KNewport County YMCA$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rogers High School ($45K). Together the top 7 received $69K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

NewportMiddletown

How Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 134% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $69K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rogers High School Newport, RICollege Scholarships$45,000
Newport Boys and Girls Club Newport, RISummer Camperships$5,000
Newport Art Museum Newport, RIChildren Programs$4,000
Salve Regina University Newport, RITutoring Program$4,000
Star Kids Scholarship Program Middletown, RIEducational Scholarship$4,000
Newport Public Library Newport, RIOperations$3,500
Newport County YMCA Newport, RICamperships$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$572,169$59,170$80,023$68,5007$68,500$49,372$51,201
2024$593,022$125,771$76,426$63,5007$63,500$114,020$47,539
2023$543,677$164,010$45,210$36,5007$36,500$155,300$42,581
2022$424,877$889$68,846$56,5006$56,500$5,113$45,033
2021$492,834$76,673$69,573$56,5006$56,500$65,993$49,388
2020$485,734$68,155$62,564$52,0006—$59,040$41,215

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools is led by Harry Mrozowski, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Harry Mrozowski

    President

    Board Member → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Bardsley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Goodburn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Fater

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Weston

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Olaynack III

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Leys

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miguel Lopes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Dugan Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter J. Alofsin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Fullerton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Meikle

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Ripa

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Canole

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Skuncik Jones

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick O'Connell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Jo-Ann Burns (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Pat O'Connell (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rita Slom (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Charlotte Yeomans (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Edward B. Corcoran (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Patricia Callahan (2020) — Board Member

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 Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools

How much does Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools give each year?

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools gave $69K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 7 grants.

What is Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's typical grant size?

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools give grants?

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (6 grants).

Does Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's largest grantees?

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's largest 2025 grantees include Rogers High School ($45,000), Newport Boys and Girls Club ($5,000) and Newport Art Museum ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools?

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools reported $572K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's EIN?

Trustees of Long Wharf & Public Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6016284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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