Payne Family Foundation

EIN 88-4170119 · RI · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MA, NJ, VA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Payne Family Foundation based in RI paid 8 grants totaling $100K to 8 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $40K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included FIRST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, URBANPROMISE MINISTRIES INC, and NATURAL REFRIGERATION FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,940,086
Giving (latest yr)
$100,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
8
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • First Community United Methodist Church$40,000
  • Urbanpromise Ministries Inc$30,000
  • Natural Refrigeration Foundation$10,000
  • Longwood Gardens$5,000
  • Medford Historical Society$5,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$45,000 · 2 grants
  • New Jersey$35,000 · 3 grants
  • Virginia$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$10,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (8)

First Community United Methodist Church
Medford, MA
Unrestricted Gift
$40,000
Urbanpromise Ministries Inc
Camden, NJ
Unrestriced Gift
$30,000
Natural Refrigeration Foundation
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted Gift
$10,000
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000
Medford Historical Society
Medford, MA
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
Unresitricted Gift
$5,000
Family Promise of Burlington County
Moorestown, NJ
Unrestricted Gift
$2,500
Voorhees Animal Orphanage Inc
Cooper Road, NJ
Unrestricted Gift
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Payne Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Payne Family Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $100K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $40K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include FIRST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, URBANPROMISE MINISTRIES INC, NATURAL REFRIGERATION FOUNDATION, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Payne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rhode Island, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Payne Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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