Robert D Wray Charitable Tr

EIN 47-6419741 · RI · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in RI, MA, IL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Robert D Wray Charitable Tr based in RI paid 25 grants totaling $269.2K to 25 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $120.2K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included DAVIS FARM, CREATURE CONSERVE, and UMASS DARTMOUTH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,656,912
Giving (latest yr)
$269,233
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
25
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Davis Farm$120,233
  • Creature Conserve$51,000
  • Umass Dartmouth$30,000
  • RI Community Food Bank$10,000
  • Sophia Academy$10,000

Where grants went

  • Rhode Island$224,233 · 18 grants
  • Massachusetts$42,500 · 6 grants
  • Illinois$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (25)

Davis Farm
Barrington, RI
Improvements to Land Owned by Trust
$120,233
Creature Conserve
Barrington, RI
Operational Support
$51,000
Umass Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
Operational Support
$30,000
Sophia Academy
Providence, RI
Mid'l Schl for Girls From Indigent F
$10,000
RI Community Food Bank
Providence, RI
Food Distribution to Needy Families
$10,000
Tomorrow Fund
Providence, RI
Operational Support
$10,000
Bayside YMCA
Barrington, RI
Operational Support
$5,000
First Baptist Church IN Swansea
Swansea, MA
Operational Support
$5,000
Allendale Association
Lake Villa, IL
Operational Support
$2,500
Crossroads RI
Providence, RI
Operational Support
$2,500
Rehoboth Station Three Firefighters
Rehoboth, MA
Operational Support
$2,500
The Steelyard
Providence, RI
Operational Support
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Robert D Wray Charitable Tr 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, Robert D Wray Charitable Tr reported 25 itemized grants totaling $269.2K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $120.2K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include DAVIS FARM, CREATURE CONSERVE, UMASS DARTMOUTH, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Robert D Wray Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Rhode Island, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Robert D Wray Charitable Tr 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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