Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S FRIENDS AND SERVICE, A PUBLIC CHARITY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC.
Public Charity
THE CHILDRENS FRIEND FOUNDATION
THE CHILDRENS FRIEND FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in JOHNSTON, RI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $373K revenue, $571K expenses, $10.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 2 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $957K.
EIN: 933335009
JOHNSTON, RI
Single Organization Support
NTEE: T11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$373K
Total Expenses$571K
Total Assets$10.5M
Grants Given2
Grant Total$957K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at The Childrens Friend Foundation
How The Childrens Friend Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$90
The corporation is organized exclusively for, and its exempt purpose and activities shall be limited to, operating for the benefit of or providing support to children's friend and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$493,049
GENERAL SUPPORT
$464,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CFO
Jeremy Palmer
TREASURER
Lee Grossi
SECRETARY
Matthew R Plain
BOARD CHAIR
Regina M Costa
VICE CHAIR
Rosemary M Dwyer
CHIEF OF FINANCE (AS OF 6/25)
Sharon Colwell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373K | $571K | $10.5M |
| 2024 | $10.1M | $496K | $10.1M |
| 2023 | — | $12K | — |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $10.1M to $373K (-96%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in RI.
RI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.