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    Navigant Credit Union

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    SMITHFIELD, RIWebsite4012334304

    About Navigant Credit Union

    Navigant Credit Union’s giving is highly locally focused in Rhode Island, emphasizing community-building institutions: performing and cultural arts organizations, youth-serving nonprofits, and educational institutions (K–12 and higher education). They tend to make repeated, mid-sized grants to regional anchors—theaters, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, community colleges/universities, and local chambers/tourism groups—supporting civic life, economic development, and youth programs. A single large transfer to their own charitable foundation accounts for a substantial share of reported dollars.

    Focus Areas

    Regional performing arts and cultural institutions in Rhode Island (Providence Performing Arts Center, Trinity Repertory, Gamm Theatre, Stadium Theatre, RI PBS)Youth development and after‑school programs (Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern RI and Pawtucket, YMCA affiliates, Special Olympics RI)Independent and faith‑based schools and secondary education (Saint Raphael Academy, The Prout School, support for private K–12 Catholic schools)Higher education and workforce/employment initiatives tied to local economy (Bryant University, Salve Regina, EforAll entrepreneurship)Local economic and community development (Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Northern RI Chamber, RI Hispanic Chamber)

    About Navigant Credit Union

    A $425,000 transfer to the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation stands out in the record and signals how the credit union channels a large share of its charitable activity through affiliated giving. Beyond that internal allocation, the foundation’s public grantmaking shows a consistent Rhode Island pattern: mid-sized awards to community anchors in arts, youth development, education, and local economic life. The recent grants list includes repeated support for places that serve broad public audiences, such as Providence Performing Arts Center, Trinity Repertory Company, Boys & Girls Club of Northern RI, and Blackstone Valley Tourism Council. Navigant Credit Union’s giving reaches organizations that sit at the center of civic activity in Rhode Island communities. Awards have gone to theaters, youth clubs, chambers of commerce, schools, universities, and local development groups. Several recipients appear more than once, which suggests a relationship-based approach rather than isolated donations. The portfolio also includes food-security and community-support grants through its charitable foundation and donations program, showing that the credit union uses multiple channels to support local nonprofits. The result is a locally concentrated pattern of grantmaking that aligns with community institutions rather than national programs.

    What Navigant Credit Union Funds

    In arts and culture, Navigant Credit Union backed Providence Performing Arts Center with $67,225 in 2024 and Trinity Repertory Company with $20,000 in the same year. It also supported The Stadium Theatre with $15,000 and the Museum of Work and Culture Preservation Foundation with $25,000, showing attention to Rhode Island’s performance and heritage institutions. Youth-serving organizations are another clear lane. The foundation gave $30,000 and $16,750 to Boys & Girls Club of Northern RI across 2025 and 2024, plus $17,050 to Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket in 2023. Related awards went to YMCA of Pawtucket, Special Olympics Rhode Island, and Scout organizations. Education and workforce-adjacent grantmaking appears in support for Bryant University, Salve Regina University, Saint Raphael Academy, The Prout School, and EforAll. Community development also shows up through the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation.

    How Navigant Credit Union Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $115K

    Total Assets

    $3.9B

    Total Revenue

    $204.8M

    Total Expenses

    $188.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $13K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $13K

    Geographic Reach

    Local5 states funded

    About 92% of grants go to recipients in RI.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    JASON M JOLIN

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    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizations / charitable groupsgeneral public (unspecified)

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, regionally targeted giving with a mix of repeated mid‑level grants to long‑standing local partners and a few larger institutional payments (notably a large allocation to their own charitable foundation). Most recipients are repeat grantees and civic anchors rather than national organizations; grant amounts are typically modest to mid‑range and focused on program/general support.

    Funding Style

    unspecified/undesignated charitable contributionsgeneral operating supportone-time/occasional grants

    Notable grantees: Providence Performing Arts Center, Boys & Girls Club of Northern RI, Trinity Repertory Company, Bryant University, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

    Topics

    general charitable givingnon-specific philanthropic supportbroad nonprofit sector assistance

    Typical awards cluster at $7,500 p25, $10,000 median, and $12,500 p75, which points to a fairly tight mid-sized grant range. The record also shows repeated support over multiple years for several organizations, including Boys & Girls Club of Northern RI, Providence Performing Arts Center, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and Bryant University. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Navigant Credit Union operates through both direct donations and the NCU Charitable Foundation, and its community donations program accepts applications during quarterly windows. The organization does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.

    Where Navigant Credit Union Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Rhode Island-based: 92% of reported grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Rhode Island is also the top state by grant count. Awards land across the state in cities including Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Cumberland, Warwick, Cranston, Newport, Lincoln, and Smithfield. Outside the state, the only recipient country in the dataset is the United States, with no non-U.S. grant destinations shown.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Navigant Credit Union

    What kinds of organizations does Navigant Credit Union support most often?

    The grant record centers on Rhode Island community institutions: arts and cultural groups, youth-serving nonprofits, schools, universities, chambers of commerce, and local development organizations. Recipients include theaters, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA affiliates, and education-related institutions.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Reported grants cluster around a median of $10,000, with the 25th percentile at $7,500 and the 75th percentile at $12,500. That places most awards in a narrow mid-sized range.

    Does Navigant Credit Union fund outside Rhode Island?

    Its giving is local, and 92% of reported grants go to recipients in Rhode Island. The recipient country distribution shows only U.S. organizations in the data, with Rhode Island clearly dominating the grant map.

    Are there recurring grantees?

    Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Northern RI, Providence Performing Arts Center, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and Bryant University. That indicates repeat support rather than isolated gifts.

    Can nonprofits apply for support?

    The community donations program accepts applications during quarterly application windows, and it is aimed at Rhode Island nonprofits working on food insecurity, housing and homelessness, mental health, and financial literacy. The charitable foundation’s grant pages also show local Rhode Island nonprofit grantmaking.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Navigant Credit Union - Donations (Community Donations Program)

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    Who can apply: Nonprofits serving Rhode Island. Applicants should provide Tax ID, W-9 or 501c3 designation letter, and sponsorship level or other pertinent information. Donations program does not support donations to individuals or scholarships.

    Deadline: Quarterly application windows: Jan 1–Jan 31 (decisions Mar 15); Apr 1–Apr 30 (decisions Jun 15); Jul 1–Jul 31 (decisions Sep 15); Oct 1–Oct 31 (decisions Dec 15).

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN RICUMBERLAND, RI$30,0002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCELINCOLN, RI$23,0002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMYPROVIDENCE, RI$15,0002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCILPAWTUCKET, RI$15,0002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN-GAMM THEATREWARWICK, RI$10,0002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    TEALL PROPERTIES GROUP LLCCHARLOTTE, NC$8,2682025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLANDPROVIDENCE, RI$7,5002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    PROVIDENCE WARWICK CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAUPROVIDENCE, RI$6,0002025CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTERPROVIDENCE, RI$67,2252024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    EFORALLLOWELL, MA$20,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANYPROVIDENCE, RI$20,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN RICUMBERLAND, RI$16,7502024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BRYANT UNIVERSITYSMITHFIELD, RI$16,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    RHODE ISLAND HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCEPROVIDENCE, RI$15,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCILPAWTUCKET, RI$12,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLANDPROVIDENCE, RI$12,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL BSACRANSTON, RI$12,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    EMERGE CAMPS LLCPROVIDENCE, RI$10,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POORPAWTUCKET, RI$10,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLANDSMITHFIELD, RI$10,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITYNEWPORT, RI$10,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN-GAMM THEATREWARWICK, RI$10,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    SENTINEL MEDIA GROUPSMITHFIELD, RI$10,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    GREATER PROVIDENCE YMCAPROVIDENCE, RI$9,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    CHILDREN'S WISHESWARWICK, RI$9,1002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    TEALL PROPERTIES GROUP LLCCHARLOTTE, NC$7,8752024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONPROVIDENCE, RI$7,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMYPROVIDENCE, RI$7,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    ROSEMARY'S WISH KIDS INCTIVERTON, RI$7,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    YMCA OF PAWTUCKETPAWTUCKET, RI$7,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATIONPAWTUCKET, RI$7,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKETPAWTUCKET, RI$7,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    CITY OF PAWTUCKETPAWTUCKET, RI$7,2502024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONPROVIDENCE, RI$7,2502024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLANDEAST PROVINDENCE, RI$7,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    MEALS ON WHEELS OF RI INCPROVIDENCE, RI$6,7282024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    CITY OF CENTRAL FALLSCENTRAL FALLS, RI$6,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    RHODE ISLAND MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATIONPROVIDENCE, RI$6,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCEWARWICK, RI$6,0002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    THE SALVATION ARMYHARTFORD, CT$5,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    STADIUM THEATREWOONSOCKET, RI$5,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    THE PROUT SCHOOLWAKEFIELD, RI$5,5002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    RHODE ISLAND LATINO DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARSPROVIDENCE, RI$5,3002024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    EAST GREENWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCEGREENWICH, RI$5,1592024CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSMITHFIELD, RI$425,0002023CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    MUSEUM OF WORK AND CULTURE PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONWOONSOCKET, RI$25,0002023CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKETPAWTUCKET, RI$17,0502023CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    THE PROUT SCHOOLWAKEFIELD, RI$15,5002023CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCILPAWTUCKET, RI$15,0002023CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
    SENTINEL MEDIA GROUPSMITHFIELD, RI$15,0002023CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN RI

    $30,000
    CUMBERLAND, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $23,000
    LINCOLN, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMY

    $15,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

    $15,000
    PAWTUCKET, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN-GAMM THEATRE

    $10,000
    WARWICK, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    TEALL PROPERTIES GROUP LLC

    $8,268
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND

    $7,500
    PROVIDENCE, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    PROVIDENCE WARWICK CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU

    $6,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2025

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

    $67,225
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    EFORALL

    $20,000
    LOWELL, MA2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

    $20,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN RI

    $16,750
    CUMBERLAND, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BRYANT UNIVERSITY

    $16,000
    SMITHFIELD, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    RHODE ISLAND HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $15,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

    $12,500
    PAWTUCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND

    $12,500
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL BSA

    $12,500
    CRANSTON, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    EMERGE CAMPS LLC

    $10,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

    $10,000
    PAWTUCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND

    $10,000
    SMITHFIELD, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

    $10,000
    NEWPORT, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN-GAMM THEATRE

    $10,000
    WARWICK, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    SENTINEL MEDIA GROUP

    $10,000
    SMITHFIELD, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    GREATER PROVIDENCE YMCA

    $9,500
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    CHILDREN'S WISHES

    $9,100
    WARWICK, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    TEALL PROPERTIES GROUP LLC

    $7,875
    CHARLOTTE, NC2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

    $7,500
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMY

    $7,500
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    ROSEMARY'S WISH KIDS INC

    $7,500
    TIVERTON, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    YMCA OF PAWTUCKET

    $7,500
    PAWTUCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION

    $7,500
    PAWTUCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET

    $7,500
    PAWTUCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    CITY OF PAWTUCKET

    $7,250
    PAWTUCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

    $7,250
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND

    $7,000
    EAST PROVINDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    MEALS ON WHEELS OF RI INC

    $6,728
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

    $6,000
    CENTRAL FALLS, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    RHODE ISLAND MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION

    $6,000
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $6,000
    WARWICK, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    THE SALVATION ARMY

    $5,500
    HARTFORD, CT2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    STADIUM THEATRE

    $5,500
    WOONSOCKET, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    THE PROUT SCHOOL

    $5,500
    WAKEFIELD, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    RHODE ISLAND LATINO DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS

    $5,300
    PROVIDENCE, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    EAST GREENWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $5,159
    GREENWICH, RI2024

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    $425,000
    SMITHFIELD, RI2023

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    MUSEUM OF WORK AND CULTURE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    WOONSOCKET, RI2023

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET

    $17,050
    PAWTUCKET, RI2023

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    THE PROUT SCHOOL

    $15,500
    WAKEFIELD, RI2023

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

    $15,000
    PAWTUCKET, RI2023

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

    SENTINEL MEDIA GROUP

    $15,000
    SMITHFIELD, RI2023

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS