The FM Global Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of large grants that support community welfare, philanthropic infrastructure, and a patriotic museum project. A majority of support goes to a local United Way chapter and to a national online-giving/charitable platform, with an additional singular gift to a National Medal of Honor museum initiative. The pattern suggests a mix of place-based community investment in Rhode Island and strategic funding of giving infrastructure and civic/military heritage projects.
Highly concentrated: few, very large grants with repeat funding to select organizations; combines significant local investment (Rhode Island) with strategic national gifts to philanthropic infrastructure and cultural projects.
Notable grantees: United Way of Rhode Island, American Online Giving Foundation, National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
Fm Global Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated seven-figure support for United Way of Rhode Island, with three consecutive annual grants of $2,561,760, $2,793,883, and $2,982,013. That pattern sits alongside a second large stream of support for the American Online Giving Foundation, which received grants of $2,337,521 in 2023, $2,147,096 in 2024, and $1,948,665 in 2025. Those awards show a foundation that does not spread its attention evenly; it returns to a small set of recipients and sustains them at a scale far above its typical grant size. The portfolio also includes a $1,000,000 grant to National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, indicating interest in civic and military heritage projects. Beyond those marquee recipients, the foundation’s recent awards include support for scholarship administration, local libraries, educational charities, and United Way affiliates in multiple cities. The overall picture is of a grantmaker that combines place-based community funding, charitable infrastructure support, and selective investments in institutions tied to education, disaster resilience, and public service.
Community welfare is a central thread. The foundation gave $2,982,013 in 2025 to United Way of Rhode Island and also supported United Way of King County, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc, and United Way of Tri-County, showing sustained backing for local safety-net organizations in different metro areas. It also funds philanthropic infrastructure. American Online Giving Foundation received $1,948,665 in 2025, following larger grants in 2023 and 2024, while United Kingdom Online Giving Foundation received $252,115 in 2024, $205,551 in 2025, and $139,407 in 2023. Education-related grants appear through International Scholarship & Tuition Services, which received $458,000 in 2024, $424,596 in 2023, and $370,096 in 2025. The foundation also supported Spencer Educational Foundation with $350,000 in 2025 and $160,000 in 2023.
The typical grant is modest compared with the foundation’s biggest awards: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,674, and p75 is $3,600. That small-grant pattern coexists with a separate set of large, recurring contributions that dominate the recent-grants list. Recipients often appear across multiple years. United Way of Rhode Island, American Online Giving Foundation, International Scholarship & Tuition Services, and United Kingdom Online Giving Foundation each received support in more than one year, while several other grantees appear repeatedly as well. The foundation is not a PRI funder and does not fund individuals. Its giving is national, with a strong concentration in Illinois by grant count and 4% of grants going to recipients in Rhode Island.
$7.9M
$16.8M
$1M
$8.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Fm Global Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 354 | $20.5M | 98.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Grants are distributed nationally, with the heaviest concentration in Illinois by grant count. Rhode Island accounts for 4% of grants, while recipient locations in the recent list include Providence, Clearwater, Arlington, Nashville, Seattle, New York, Dallas, Framingham, and Buzzards Bay. Most awards in the sample go to U.S. recipients; the country distribution also includes a small number of grants to the UK and one to Afghanistan. The recent recipient map suggests a mix of local Rhode Island support and wider national giving.
Recent grants show support for United Way affiliates, giving platforms, scholarship administration, libraries, educational charities, and a national museum project. Named recipients include United Way of Rhode Island, American Online Giving Foundation, International Scholarship & Tuition Services, Providence Public Library, and National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way of Rhode Island in 2023, 2024, and 2025; American Online Giving Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and International Scholarship & Tuition Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is small on a typical-award basis: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,674, and p75 is $3,600. The recent-grants list also shows much larger recurring contributions to a handful of organizations.
By grant count, Illinois is the top state for giving. Rhode Island receives 4% of grants, and the recent recipient list also includes organizations in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, and the UK.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $461K |
0.8% |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 1 | $139K | 0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $2,982,013 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | $1,948,665 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | Arlington, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | $379,936 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| International Scholarship & Tuition Services | Nashville, TN | $370,096 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| Spencer Educational Foundation | New York, NY | $350,000 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | $307,812 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Kingdom Online Giving Foundation | Riverside, Lo | $205,551 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | $95,830 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | $74,762 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of TriCounty | Framingham, MA | $63,772 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of TriCounty | Framingham, MA | $54,304 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| MA Maritime Academy Foundation | Buzzards Bay, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| First Tee | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $8,120 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| ARMADA TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT | ARMADA, MI | $6,450 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia, PA | $3,940 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| CATHEDRAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $3,297 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| Johnston School District | Johnston, RI | $3,000 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| SAINT JOSEPH CHARTER TOWNSHIP FD 2 | SAINT JOSEPH, MI | $2,128 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| BOROUGH OF CRESSKILL | CRESSKILL, NJ | $1,704 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| POMFRT FIRE MARSHAL | POMFRET, CT | $1,400 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,250 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $200 | 2025 | Contribution provided |
| United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $2,793,883 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | $2,147,096 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| International Scholarship & Tuition Services | Nashville, TN | $458,000 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| United Kingdom Online Giving Foundation | Cirencester, En | $252,115 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | $150,000 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Spencer Educational Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Nevada State Fire Marshal | Carson City, NV | $13,231 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| URI Society of Womens Engineers | Kingston, RI | $9,000 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Providence Fire Department | Providence, RI | $8,041 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Chattanooga Fire Department | Chattanooga, TN | $7,650 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Livingston Parish Fire Protection Dist | Walker, LA | $7,150 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Nelsonville Division of Fire | Nelsonville, OH | $5,384 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Pawtucket Fire Department | Pawtucket, RI | $5,250 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| City of Walhalla Fire Department | Walhalla, SC | $5,243 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| SERT Fire Investigation Unit | North Royalton, OH | $5,182 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Central Valley Fire District | Belgrade, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Soldier Township Fire Department | Topeka, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Niagara County Emergency Services | Lockport, NY | $4,960 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Bolingbrook Fire Department | Bolingbrook, IL | $4,912 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| City of Macon Fire Department | Macon, MO | $4,544 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| North Metro Fire | Broomfield, CO | $4,500 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Dixon Fire Department | Dixon, IL | $4,453 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| City of Sparks NV | Sparks, NV | $4,387 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Middleborough Fire Department | Middleborough, MA | $4,356 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
| Carol Stream Fire Protection District | CAROL STREAM, IL | $4,311 | 2024 | Contribution provided |
American Online Giving Foundation
$1,948,665Contribution provided
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
$1,000,000Contribution provided
International Scholarship & Tuition Services
$370,096Contribution provided
Contribution provided
United Kingdom Online Giving Foundation
$205,551Contribution provided
First Tee
$10,000Contribution provided
ARMADA TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
$6,450Contribution provided
Contribution provided
CATHEDRAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$3,297Contribution provided
Johnston School District
$3,000Contribution provided
SAINT JOSEPH CHARTER TOWNSHIP FD 2
$2,128Contribution provided
BOROUGH OF CRESSKILL
$1,704Contribution provided
POMFRT FIRE MARSHAL
$1,400Contribution provided
International Scholarship & Tuition Services
$458,000Contribution provided
United Kingdom Online Giving Foundation
$252,115Contribution provided
Nevada State Fire Marshal
$13,231Contribution provided
URI Society of Womens Engineers
$9,000Contribution provided
Providence Fire Department
$8,041Contribution provided
Chattanooga Fire Department
$7,650Contribution provided
Livingston Parish Fire Protection Dist
$7,150Contribution provided
Nelsonville Division of Fire
$5,384Contribution provided
Pawtucket Fire Department
$5,250Contribution provided
City of Walhalla Fire Department
$5,243Contribution provided
SERT Fire Investigation Unit
$5,182Contribution provided
Central Valley Fire District
$5,000Contribution provided
Soldier Township Fire Department
$5,000Contribution provided
Niagara County Emergency Services
$4,960Contribution provided
Bolingbrook Fire Department
$4,912Contribution provided
City of Macon Fire Department
$4,544Contribution provided
North Metro Fire
$4,500Contribution provided
Dixon Fire Department
$4,453Contribution provided
City of Sparks NV
$4,387Contribution provided
Middleborough Fire Department
$4,356Contribution provided
Carol Stream Fire Protection District
$4,311Contribution provided