The Charlesmead Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-1550204
Foundation Overview
Based in Providence, RI, The Charlesmead Foundation has awarded 171 grants totaling $5,133,500 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $300,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 35 recipients (34%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
47% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (91%), Owing Mills (4%), Hunt Valley (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 38% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Charlesmead Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Addiction Treatment | $100,000 | Havre De Grace, MD, US | New Research Center On Campus | 2024 |
| Attic Youth Center | $22,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Baltimore Museum Of Art | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Baltimore School For The Arts | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Barrington Public Library | $2,250 | Barrington, RI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bass Museum Of Arts | $5,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bayside Famly Ymca | $7,000 | Barrington, RI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Brown Memorial Tutorial Program | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Collegebound Foundation | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Capital Campaign And College Completion Program | 2024 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Dream Program | $25,000 | Winooski, VT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Education & Hope | $1,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Everglades Foundation | $50,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | Audience | 2024 |
| Friends School Of Baltimore | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Alumni Patio-deering Field | 2024 |
| Green Street Academy | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lotus House | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Miami Beach Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Miami Beach Botanical Garden | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Edu Programs And New Senior Edu Manager | 2024 |
| Miami Rescue Mission (The Caring Place) | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $5,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Public Interest Law Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Quintessence Theatre | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rebuild Metro | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operating Support To Restructure And Hire Add Support | 2024 |
| Rebuild Metro | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | E. Baltimore Redevelopment | 2024 |
| Rebuild Metro | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seed School Of Maryland | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shriver Hall Concert | $9,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | $25,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support College Guidance Dept With Senior College Applications | 2024 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | $50,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Tap-in Barrington | $4,750 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences Fdn | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Unc Chapel Hill (Nchof Inc) | $15,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| University Of Georgia Law School | $8,000 | Athens, GA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Attic Youth Center | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Baltimore School For The Arts | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Barrington Public Library | $2,250 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Bass Museum Of Arts | $5,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Bayside Famly Ymca | $7,000 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation | $5,000 | Owing Mills, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Center Stage | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Capital Campaign And Annual Support | 2023 |
| Center Stage | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia | $18,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $75,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Dream Program | $17,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Education & Hope | $1,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Friends School Of Baltimore | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Alumni Patio-deering Field | 2023 |
| Green Street Academy | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Jhu Berman Institute Of Bioethics | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Jhu Presidents Office | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | In Honor And Support Of Libby Judge | 2023 |
| Helphopelive | $20,000 | Radnor, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Miami Rescue Mission (The Caring Place) | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $15,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Public Interest Law Center | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Quintessence Theatre | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Shriver Hall Concert | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Tap-in Barrington | $4,750 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | $25,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support College Guidance Dept With Senior College Applications | 2023 |
| Unc Chapel Hill (Nchof Inc) | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences Fdn | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $500 | Ann Harbor, MI, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| University Of Georgia Law School | $7,000 | Athens, GA, US | Trustee Designation | 2023 |
| Attic Youth Center | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Baltimore Outreach Services | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Baltimore School For The Arts | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Barrington Public Library | $2,250 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Bass Museum Of Arts | $5,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Bayside Famly Ymca | $7,000 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation | $5,000 | Owing Mills, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Center Stage | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Capital Campaign And Annual Support | 2022 |
| Center Stage | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $75,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Dream Program | $17,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Education & Hope | $1,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Gbmc Foundation | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Promise Project - Recognition Of Delbert Adams | 2022 |
| Gilchrist | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | Gilchrist Center Baltimore - Recognition Of Theo Rodgers | 2022 |
| Green Street Academy | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Jhu Berman Institute Of Bioethics | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Jhu Presidents Office | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| La Salle Academy | $12,500 | Providence, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $15,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Public Interest Law Center | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Quintessence Theatre | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Shriver Hall Concert | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Tap-in Barrington | $2,250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Umbc Foundation | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Arts Education And Outreach Programs | 2022 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences Fdn | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Unc Rams Club | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| University Of Georgia Law School | $7,000 | Athens, GA, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Miami Rescue Mission (The Caring Place) | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Temple University | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2022 |
| Attic Youth Center | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Baltimore Outreach Services | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Baltimore School For The Arts | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Barrington Public Library | $2,250 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Bass Museum Of Arts | $5,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Bayside Famly Ymca | $7,000 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation | $5,000 | Owing Mills, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Center Stage | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Capital Campaign And Annual Support | 2021 |
| Center Stage | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $75,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Dream Program | $17,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Education & Hope | $1,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Gbmc Foundation | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Promise Project - Recognition Of Delbert Adams | 2021 |
| Gilchrist | $25,000 | Hunt Valley, MD, US | Gilchrist Center Baltimore - Recognition Of Theo Rodgers | 2021 |
| Green Street Academy | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Jhu Berman Institute Of Bioethics | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Jhu Presidents Office | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| La Salle Academy | $12,500 | Providence, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Maryland Films Festival | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Maryland Filmmakers Fellowship | 2021 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $15,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federatin Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Public Interest Law Center | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Quintessence Theatre | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Shriver Hall Concert | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Single Carrot Theatre | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Tap-in Barrington | $2,250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Umbc Foundation | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Arts Education And Outreach Programs | 2021 |
| Umbc Foundation | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Sherman Stem Teacher Training Program | 2021 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences Fdn | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Unc Rams Club | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designation | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Pa | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Attic Youth Center | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Baltimore Outreach Services | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Baltimore School For The Arts | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Baltimore Syphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Bass Museum Of Arts | $5,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Bayside Family Ymca | $4,000 | Barrington, RI, US | Trustee Designations And Matching | 2020 |
| Boston College Fund | $10,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Center Stage | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Capital Campaign And Annual Support | 2020 |
| Center Stage | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $150,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Capital Campaign & Renovation Of Dartmouth Hall & Creation/maintenance Of New Field House | 2020 |
| Dream Program | $17,000 | Winooski, VT, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Education And Hope | $1,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Trustee Designations & Matching | 2020 |
| Green Street Academy | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Jhu Berman Institute Of Bioethics | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jhu Berman Institute Of Bioethics | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Jhu Presidents Office | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestriced | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| La Salle Academy | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Maryland Film Festival | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Parkway Theatre Campaign | 2020 |
| Miami Country Day School | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Public Interest Law Center | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
| Quintessence Theatre | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Shriver Hall Concert Series | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Trustee Designations | 2020 |
| Theatre Communications Group | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Support And Gala Event | 2020 |
| Umbc Foundation | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Arts Education And Outreach Programs | 2020 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences Fdn | $25,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Civic Virtue & Civil Discourse Campaign, Annuals Fund And Ppe Program | 2020 |
| Unc Rams Club | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Men's Lacrosse Endowment And Soccer/lacross Stadium | 2020 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Trustee Designation | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Charlesmead Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 52-1550204 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10 MEMORIAL BOULEVARD SUITE 1003 Providence, RI 02903-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Charlesmead Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kathryn Deering |
|---|---|
| Trustee | John Warren |
| Trustee | Maron Deering |
| Trustee | Spencer Deering |
| Trustee | Hather Crosby |
Forms 990-PF
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