St Paul Housing Corp focuses on local community stabilization in Rhode Island, prioritizing affordable housing and neighborhood development while also supporting faith-based community services and veteran/first-responder assistance. Grants skew toward place-based operational and program support for nonprofits that build or preserve housing, provide shelter and recovery services, or deliver direct social services in the Providence/Warwick area. The foundation shows a mix of one larger multi-grant commitment to its namesake church and several mid-sized grants to housing and social-service organizations.
St Paul Housing Corp’s clearest pattern is a steady commitment to Rhode Island housing and shelter work, paired with support for faith-based and community service organizations tied to Warwick and Providence. The largest recent grant in the record was $149,000 to St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Warwick in 2023, signaling a close relationship with its namesake congregation. In 2025, the foundation continued that place-based approach with $30,000 grants to House & Hope Community Development in Warwick, Habitat for Humanity Greater Providence RI, Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI, Habitat for Humanity South County, Crossroads RI, and Operation Stand Down. Those awards point to a funding pattern centered on affordable housing, transitional support, and direct service organizations. Other recent grants include $20,000 to Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center and $20,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, extending the portfolio into domestic violence survivor services and veteran and first-responder assistance. The foundation’s giving is regional, with most grants landing in Rhode Island and a strong concentration in the Providence-Warwick area.
Affordable housing is a clear theme in the recent record. St Paul Housing Corp gave $30,000 each in 2025 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Providence RI, Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI, and Habitat for Humanity South County, along with $30,000 to House & Hope Community Development in Warwick. The same housing focus appears in smaller awards too, including $2,000 grants to Habitat for Humanity South County and Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI. The foundation also supports shelter and recovery services. It awarded $30,000 to Crossroads RI in Providence in 2025 and $2,000 to The Salvation Army in Providence in 2023. Veteran and first-responder assistance is another recurring topic, reflected in a $30,000 grant to Operation Stand Down in Johnston and a $20,000 grant to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Staten Island.
Typical grant size is very tight: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $2,000, even though the recent record also includes larger commitments such as $149,000 and several $30,000 awards. The distribution suggests a base pattern of small operating or program grants with occasional larger support for priority organizations. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, Westbay Community Action, Westbay RI Residential, Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI, Habitat for Humanity South County, Elca Hunger Appeal, and Shriners Hospital for Children. St Paul Housing Corp does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$234K
Most grants fall between $2K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 67% of grants go to recipients in RI.
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Concentrated, place-based giving in Rhode Island with a mix of one large/recurring commitment to the foundation’s namesake church and several similarly sized ($20k–$30k) grants to multiple housing and social-service organizations; funds are directed to operational/program support rather than national advocacy.
Notable grantees: St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Habitat for Humanity - Greater Providence (and regional Habitat chapters), Operation Stand Down, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, House & Hope Community Development
The foundation gives regionally, and Rhode Island dominates the portfolio: 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Warwick and Providence appear most often in the recent grants list, with additional Rhode Island recipients in Johnston, Cumberland, Charlestown, Coventry, and nearby cities. Outside Rhode Island, grants reached Staten Island, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; West Ossipee, New Hampshire; Chicago, Illinois; and Tampa, Florida. Every grant in the supplied country distribution went to a U.S. recipient.
Recent grants show support for affordable housing groups, shelter and recovery providers, faith-based community organizations, veteran and first-responder assistance, domestic violence survivor services, and local social-service agencies. Examples include Habitat for Humanity chapters, Crossroads RI, Operation Stand Down, and Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center.
The typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. The record also includes larger awards, such as $149,000 to St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and several $30,000 grants in 2025.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, Westbay Community Action, Westbay RI Residential, Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern RI, Habitat for Humanity South County, Elca Hunger Appeal, and Shriners Hospital for Children.
Rhode Island is the top state by grant count, with 67% of grants going to recipients in RI. Warwick and Providence are especially common among the recipient cities in the recent grants list.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its grants go to organizations such as churches, housing nonprofits, shelters, and service providers.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSROADS RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST BAY AND NORTHERN RI | CUMBERLAND, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH COUNTY | CHARLESTOWN, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERATION STAND DOWN | JOHNSTON, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREATER PROVIDENCE RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOUSE & HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | WARWICK, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER | WARWICK, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WARWICK, RI | $2,400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WARWICK, RI | $24,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| A WISH COME TRUE INC | COVENTRY, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER | WARWICK, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE HEALTH & HOSPICE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CROSSROADS RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE | WORCESTER, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTBAY COMMUNITY ACTION | WARWICK, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTBAY RI RESIDENTIAL | WARWICK, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ELCA HUNGER APPEAL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST BAY AND NORTHERN RI | CUMBERLAND, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PROVIDENCE RESCUE MISSION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NE SEAFARERS MISSION | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CALUMET LUTHERAN MINISTRIES | WEST OSSIPEE, NH | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH COUNTY | CHARLESTOWN, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY | PHILIDELPHIA, PA | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND CHEER ORGANIZATION | KINGSTON, RI | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHWEST COMPETITIVE CHEER | PAWTUCKET, RI | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WARWICK, RI | $149,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CALUMET LUTHERAN MINISTRIES | WEST OSSIPEE, NH | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTBAY COMMUNITY ACTION | WARWICK, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NE SEAFARERS MISSION | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH COUNTY | CHARLESTOWN, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ELCA HUNGER APPEAL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTBAY RI RESIDENTIAL | WARWICK, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER | WARWICK, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| A WISH COME TRUE INC | COVENTRY, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST BAY AND NORTHERN RI | CUMBERLAND, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE | WORCESTER, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CROSSROADS RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE HEALTH & HOSPICE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PROVIDENCE RESCUE MISSION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TIN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION CENTER | CONWAY, NH | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $100 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
CROSSROADS RI
$30,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST BAY AND NORTHERN RI
$30,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH COUNTY
$30,000CHARITABLE
OPERATION STAND DOWN
$30,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREATER PROVIDENCE RI
$30,000CHARITABLE
HOUSE & HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$30,000CHARITABLE
ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER
$20,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,400CHARITABLE
ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$24,000CHARITABLE
A WISH COME TRUE INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$2,000CHARITABLE
ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
HOPE HEALTH & HOSPICE
$2,000CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$2,000CHARITABLE
CROSSROADS RI
$2,000CHARITABLE
ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE
$2,000CHARITABLE
WESTBAY COMMUNITY ACTION
$2,000CHARITABLE
WESTBAY RI RESIDENTIAL
$2,000CHARITABLE
ELCA HUNGER APPEAL
$2,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST BAY AND NORTHERN RI
$2,000CHARITABLE
PROVIDENCE RESCUE MISSION
$2,000CHARITABLE
NE SEAFARERS MISSION
$2,000CHARITABLE
CALUMET LUTHERAN MINISTRIES
$2,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH COUNTY
$2,000CHARITABLE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
$1,500CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND CHEER ORGANIZATION
$1,500CHARITABLE
NORTHWEST COMPETITIVE CHEER
$1,500CHARITABLE
ST PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$149,000CHARITABLE
CALUMET LUTHERAN MINISTRIES
$2,000CHARITABLE
WESTBAY COMMUNITY ACTION
$2,000CHARITABLE
NE SEAFARERS MISSION
$2,000CHARITABLE
RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$2,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH COUNTY
$2,000CHARITABLE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000CHARITABLE
ELCA HUNGER APPEAL
$2,000CHARITABLE
WESTBAY RI RESIDENTIAL
$2,000CHARITABLE
ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
A WISH COME TRUE INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$2,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST BAY AND NORTHERN RI
$2,000CHARITABLE
ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE
$2,000CHARITABLE
CROSSROADS RI
$2,000CHARITABLE
HOPE HEALTH & HOSPICE
$2,000CHARITABLE
PROVIDENCE RESCUE MISSION
$2,000CHARITABLE
TIN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION CENTER
$1,500CHARITABLE
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$100CHARITABLE