The Beacon Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 52.4% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- NAME AND ADDRESS; PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR'S NAME; STATUS AS A QUALIFIED 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION; STATEMENT OF THE NATURE AND PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING REQUEST; DETAILS ON HOW THE REQUEST WILL IMPROVE THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND SUPPORT ITS BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, NONPROFIT AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY; CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST; AND THE WEB ADDRESS. REQUESTS FOR FUNDING OF $5,000 OR LESS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD. REQUESTS OF GREATER THAN $5,000 MAY BE MADE ON A WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION WHICH, AMONG OTHER DETAILS, MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: STATEMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING DETAIL REGARDING ITS PROJECTS AND GOALS; FINANCIAL AUDIT, COMPILATION OR REVIEW; DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET AND REASONABLE AND ADEQUATE ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE; AND THE ORGANIZATION'S SOURCES OF INCOME, SUCH AS MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS OR SUPPORTERS, OTHER GRANTS, PRIVATE ENDOWMENTS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.
- Deadlines
- NOT APPLICABLE, SUBMISSIONS ARE ROLLING.
- Restrictions
- THE BOARD, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAY REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO WITHDRAW ITS APPROVAL OF ANY FUNDING AT ANY TIME. THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE WHEN TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDING RECIPIENTS FURNISH A PERIODIC AND/OR FINAL ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR BOARD-APPROVED PURPOSES. IF INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE BOARD MAY REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION. ALL DECISIONS ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AWARDED GRANTS MUST BE SPENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE FUNDING DATE OR THE FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED BECAUSE OF UNFORESEEN EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES, GRANT FUNDS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. ANY REQUESTS TO CHANGE THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD, AND CHANGE REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO USE OF THE FUNDS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Institute for Labor Studies and Research | Cranston, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,100 | 2025 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,300 | 2025 |
| Rhode Island Foundation | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 | 2025 |
| We Share Hope | Rumford, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,100 | 2025 |
| Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue | Warwick, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Rhode Island Cpcu Scholarship Fund | Lincoln, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Greggs Giving Tree Inc | East Greenwich, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| American Cancer Society Inc - Rhode Island | Kennesaw, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,225 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Fall River | Fall River, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,600 | 2025 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Ne Region (Nka Blood Cancer United Inc) | Washington, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,550 | 2025 |
| Child and Family Services of Newport County Inc | Middletown, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Amos House | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,500 | 2025 |
| The Providence Community Health Centers Inc | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 | 2025 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,900 | 2025 |
| Team Impact Inc | Quincy, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,750 | 2025 |
| Rhode Island PBS Foundation | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,600 | 2025 |
| Operation Stand Down Rhode Island | Johnston, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,525 | 2025 |
| The Rhode Island Free Clinic Inc | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Preserve Rhode Island | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Leadership Rhode Island | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Forever Paws Animal Shelter Inc | Fall River, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Family Services of Rhode Island Inc | Providence, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Edesia Inc | North Kingstown, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community Center Inc | Newport, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| The Council of State Governments | New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 | 2025 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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