Looking Upwards Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$676K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Looking Upwards Inc?
Looking Upwards Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($247K), Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy ($143K), Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $676K in grants to Looking Upwards Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $313K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $32K.
What grants has Looking Upwards Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation | GEN'L SUPPORT/ASSIST | $8,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $7,943 |
| 2025 | Vigneron Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | North Family Trust Robert Cummings | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Bazarsky Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Joan Parkos Moran Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | The Beacon Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The William Bingham Foundation | To support Parents as Teachers program | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | SERVICES BY DESIGN | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) | $16,667 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $6,749 |
| 2024 | North Family Trust Robert Cummings | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Bazarsky Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Joan Parkos Moran Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | The Beacon Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
| 2024 | Joan V Winiarski & Teresa W Merrill | SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DIVERSE NEEDS. | $250 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | OTHER | $171,580 |
| 2023 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | FOR THE INCREDIBLE YEARS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH OF DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | SERVICES BY DESIGN | $21,736 |
| 2023 | Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation | GEN'L SUPPORT/ASSIST | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The John E Fogarty Foundation for Persons W Intell and Dev Disabilities | GRANT FUNDS FUNDED RESOURCES (STAFF, EQUIPMENT) TO STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Arbella Insurance Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | North Family Trust Robert Cummings | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Beacon Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Bazarsky Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | NEWPORT CITY PROGRAMMING | $46,000 |
| 2022 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | FOR THE INCREDIBLE YEARS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH OF DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS | $22,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT | $7,686 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Looking Upwards Inc?
Looking Upwards Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($247K), Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy ($143K), Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $676K in grants to Looking Upwards Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Looking Upwards Inc's largest funder?
The Rhode Island Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Looking Upwards Inc, with $247K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Looking Upwards Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $676K in grants to Looking Upwards Inc across 53 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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