The Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropic resources on education, primarily K–12 initiatives, with a significant allocation remaining flexible through large, non-designated grants. Most visible support is a substantial grant to Onward We Learn (an elementary/secondary education recipient), alongside a very large, generically labeled contribution that suggests use of funds for regranting or broad exempt-purpose giving. The foundation gives very few, high-dollar grants rather than many small gifts, and its activity is likely focused locally in Rhode Island.
Highly concentrated giving: very few (two) large grants, including one large generic/exempt-purpose grant and one targeted six-figure K–12 education grant; favors big, strategic or flexible gifts over many small awards.
Notable grantees: ONWARD WE LEARN, Grants & Contributions Paid (large undesignated/exempt-purpose grant)
A single 2025 exempt-purpose payment of $1,631,040 anchors the Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation’s recent record and shows how much of its giving is routed through large, flexible grants. Beyond that, the foundation’s visible activity centers on Rhode Island organizations, especially education and community-serving nonprofits. One of the clearest examples is a $250,000 grant to Onward We Learn in Providence, which points to a strong K–12 emphasis. The foundation also appears in several Rhode Island civic and social-service grants, including support for Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corp and Crossroads Rhode Island, suggesting it funds both school-related work and broader community needs. Its recent filings show a foundation that makes relatively few grants at a time, but with sizable checks compared with the typical philanthropic pattern. The combination of large exempt-purpose allocations and named operating support indicates a grantmaker that can move substantial resources into local institutions, with Rhode Island receiving most of the activity and Connecticut appearing as a secondary recipient state. The profile is consistent with regional giving from a Rhode Island-based community foundation with a strong local footprint.
Education is the clearest theme in the grant list. The foundation gave $250,000 to Onward We Learn in Providence for exempt purpose, and it also supported Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation Inc in Danielson, Connecticut with $75,000. That mix suggests interest in both K–12 and postsecondary education. Community services are another visible area: Crossroads Rhode Island in Providence received $100,000, and Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island received grants of $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024. Health and human services also appear through Kent Hospital Foundation in Warwick, Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation Inc in Putnam, and Clinica Esperanzahope Clinic in Providence. Youth and family support shows up in grants to Families Reaching Into Each New Day and Friends Way, both in Rhode Island.
Typical grants cluster around a modest mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,000. The recent record also includes a small number of much larger awards, which pushes annual giving above $4 million. Recipients appear across more than one year, including United Way of Rhode Island, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, Crossroads Rhode Island, Sojourner House, and Student Diplomacy Corps, suggesting repeated support rather than one-time activity. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant list shows exempt-purpose payments rather than an application-driven public process.
$1.6M
$27.3M
$1.6M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $3K and $12K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Rhode Island is the main destination for this foundation’s grants, accounting for 62% of recipient locations. Providence appears repeatedly, including grants to organizations there in education, housing, health, and food support. Pawtucket, Warwick, and East Providence also show up often. Connecticut is the secondary state in the record, with recipients in Danielson, Putnam, Woodstock, Branford, Hartford, and Pomfret Center. All listed grants in the data are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point most clearly to education, community services, and health or human services. Examples include support for Onward We Learn in Providence, Crossroads Rhode Island, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, Kent Hospital Foundation, and Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation Inc.
The distribution is centered on relatively small awards: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,000. The recent list also includes much larger exempt-purpose grants, so the foundation uses both small and large checks.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including United Way of Rhode Island, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, Crossroads Rhode Island, Sojourner House, and Student Diplomacy Corps. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time grants.
Rhode Island is the primary destination. The data shows 62% of grants going to recipients in RI, with Providence appearing most often among recipient cities. Connecticut is the other visible state in the recent grants list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL FALLS FOUNDATION (FORMALLY CENTRAL FALLS SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOUNDATIO | CENTER FALLS, RI | $150,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $55,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THOMPSON ECUMENICAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP INC (TEEG) | NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT | $52,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORTH KINGSTOWN FOOD PANTRY | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | $52,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ONWARD WE LEARN | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SOJOURNER HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PAWTUCKET CENTRAL FALLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PAWTUCKET, RI | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TIDES FAMILY SERVICES | WEST WARWICK, RI | $45,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| READ TO GROW | BRANFORD, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEWPORT COUNTY YMCA | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $30,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF RHODE ISLAND INC | WARWICK, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES | WINDSOR, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOUSING COLLECTIVE | BRIGEPORT, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOPE AND MAIN | WARREN, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OLNEYVILLE HOUSING CORP DBA ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF RI FOUNDATION | KINGSTON, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ADOPTION RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS WAY | WARWICK, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEAUTIFUL DAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $21,080 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RI BANKERS ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET | PAWTUCKET, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SKILLS FOR RHODE ISLAND'S FUTURE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STUDENT DIPLOMACY CORPS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE CENTER FOR MEDIATION & COLLABORATION RHODE ISLAND | WARWICK, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY PREP SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $19,200 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YOUNG VOICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $18,933 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GREENHOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NECTAR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS | LAWRENCE, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CENTER | NEWPORT, RI | $14,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE - HOLLERAN CENTER | NEW LONDON, CT | $13,075 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE AUTISM PROJECT | JOHNSTON, RI | $12,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MCAULEY MINISTRIES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $12,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROGRESO LATINO | CENTRAL FALLS, RI | $12,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOPE INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST NEW ENGLAND INC | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEWPORTFILM | NEWPORT, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BACK TO SCHOOL RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FURNITURE BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN CT | GALES FERRY, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE LAST GREEN VALLEY INC | DANIELSON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RI | LINCOIN, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEWPORT MENTAL HEALTH | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GENESIS CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
CENTRAL FALLS FOUNDATION (FORMALLY CENTRAL FALLS SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOUNDATIO
$150,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THOMPSON ECUMENICAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP INC (TEEG)
$52,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORTH KINGSTOWN FOOD PANTRY
$52,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MEALS ON WHEELS RHODE ISLAND
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
READ TO GROW
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEWPORT COUNTY YMCA
$30,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INC
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF RI FOUNDATION
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS WAY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
RI BANKERS ASSOCIATION
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
SKILLS FOR RHODE ISLAND'S FUTURE
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE CENTER FOR MEDIATION & COLLABORATION RHODE ISLAND
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY PREP SCHOOL
$19,200EXEMPT PURPOSE
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GREENHOUSE
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NECTAR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE - HOLLERAN CENTER
$13,075EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE AUTISM PROJECT
$12,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
MCAULEY MINISTRIES
$12,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOPE INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST NEW ENGLAND INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEWPORTFILM
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BACK TO SCHOOL RI
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FURNITURE BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN CT
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE LAST GREEN VALLEY INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RI
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEWPORT MENTAL HEALTH
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE