Newport Historical Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Newport, RI EIN 05-0264532

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.4M

Foundation funders

42

Grants recorded

109

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Newport Historical Society?

Newport Historical Society is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Kane Wallace Foundation ($1.1M), Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc ($493K), Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust ($484K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Newport Historical Society between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Kane Wallace Foundation$1,105,000102020–2024
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc$492,72562020–2024
Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust$483,50032020–2024
The Rhode Island Community Foundation$262,25782020–2024
Edwin S Webster Foundation$175,00072020–2024
George and Wendy David Fund$140,00032022–2024
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust$140,00072020–2024
The Champlin Foundation$127,15522020–2024
Watkins Burnham Fund$86,00052020–2024
National Park Foundation$60,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$32,00022022–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$25,50032022–2024
Stanley & Eda Newhouse Fund$25,00012024
The Coby Foundation Ltd$25,00012021
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn$21,50032022–2024
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy$21,00022020–2024
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation$20,70012024
The New York Community Trust$20,00022023–2024
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities$12,00012024
Donors Trust Inc$10,00012024
Roxiticus Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Philmoney Trust$10,00022023–2024
The William G Pomeroy Foundation$10,00012023
The De Ramel Foundation$10,00022022–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$516K$1M$2M$2M1 grants201920 grants202015 grants202117 grants202220 grants202335 grants20241 grants2025

What grants has Newport Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT HISTORICPRESERVATION$500
2024Kane Wallace FoundationUNRESTRICTED$500,000
2024Kane Wallace FoundationUNRESTRICTED$500,000
2024Van Beuren Charitable Foundation IncFOR DOCUMENTING THE LIVES OF AFRICANS, AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN COLONIAL NEWPORT AND TO SUPPORT THE NEWPORT SHOW$365,000
2024The Rhode Island Community FoundationART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)$140,652
2024George and Wendy David FundTO COLLECT AND PRESERVE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND OBJECTS PERTAINING TO NEWPORT'S HISTORY.$85,000
2024The Champlin FoundationNEWPORT CENTER FOR BLACK HISTORY ELECTRICAL, SEWER, AND WATER RESTORATION$65,655
2024National Park FoundationConnect$60,000
2024Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable TrustEMERGENCY RESTORATION OF DAMAGED DOCUMENTS DUE TO FLOODING ALONG WITH A PROGRAM TO DIGITIZE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$26,000
2024Edwin S Webster FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Stanley & Eda Newhouse FundGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trustgeneral operating support$25,000
2024Edwin S Webster FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Edwin S Webster FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor support for the Annual Gala$20,700
2024Watkins Burnham FundPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2024Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyGENERAL OPERATING FUND$16,000
2024Rhode Island Council for the HumanitiesA NAME, A VOICE, A LIFE: THE BLACK NEWPORTERS OF THE 17TH-19TH CENTURIES EXHIBITION$12,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$10,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor historical building preservation$10,000
2024Laura M and Peter T Grauer FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$9,500
2024Roxiticus FoundationPRESERVE HISTORY OF NEWPORT COUNTY$5,000
2024The Philmoney TrustCHARITY$5,000
2024Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trustfor the Newport Show$5,000
2024Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a PapittoGRANTS$5,000
2024Bardes FundCONSERVATION/PRESERVATION$5,000
2024The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz FdnMUSEUM$5,000
2024Hope FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 109 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Newport Historical Society?

Newport Historical Society is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Kane Wallace Foundation ($1.1M), Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc ($493K), Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust ($484K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Newport Historical Society between 2019–2025.

Who is Newport Historical Society's largest funder?

Kane Wallace Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Newport Historical Society, with $1.1M across 10 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Newport Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Newport Historical Society across 109 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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