CHILDRENS FRIEND FOUNDATION
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Plain text CHILDRENS FRIEND FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2025. https://furp.org/org/childrens-friend-foundation-933335009. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). CHILDRENS FRIEND FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2023–2025]. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/childrens-friend-foundation-933335009
MLA “CHILDRENS FRIEND FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2023–2025, https://furp.org/org/childrens-friend-foundation-933335009. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2023–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $373K · expenses $571K · assets $10.5M
- EIN
- 93-3335009
- Address
- 1301 ATWOOD AVE STE 215N, JOHNSTON, RI 02919-4946
- NTEE code
- T11 Single Organization Support (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, type i
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Palmer | CFO | 2024-2025 | $136,560 | $270,177 | 1 |
| Sharon Colwell | CHIEF OF FINANCE (AS OF 6/25) | 2025 | $84,864 | $84,864 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina M Costa | BOARD CHAIR | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosemary M Dwyer | VICE CHAIR | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lee Grossi | TREASURER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Matthew R Plain | SECRETARY | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William D Vanech | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $221K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY PALMER | CFO | 1 | $0 | $134,418 | $2,142 | $136,560 | 1 |
| SHARON COLWELL | CHIEF OF FINANCE (AS OF 6/25) | 1 | $0 | $84,661 | $203 | $84,864 | 2 |
| REGINA M COSTA | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY M DWYER | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE GROSSI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW R PLAIN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM D VANECH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY PALMER | CFO | 40 | $0 | $127,970 | $5,647 | $133,617 | 1 |
| REGINA M COSTA | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY M DWYER | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE GROSSI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW R PLAIN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM D VANECH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINA M COSTA | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY M DWYER | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE GROSSI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW R PLAIN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM D VANECH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $493K
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $464K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $372,519 | $571,357 | $10,548,161 | $10,545,161 | $31,951 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $10,097,020 | $495,548 | $10,142,110 | $9,942,110 | $9,981,239 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $11,929 | $0 | -$11,929 | - | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CHILDRENS FRIEND AND SERVICE Providence, RI · 2 people in common (Lee Grossi, Sharon Colwell) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN STATE CHARITIES TRUST | RI | T11 | $330,537 | $512,439 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FEINSTEIN FAMILY FUND | RI | T11 | $368,880 | $0 | PRESIDENT/CE | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TMG FOUNDATION | IL | T11 | $718,494 | $688,874 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE TRUMAN FOUNDATION | DC | T11 | $301,031 | $262,712 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| REIS BISOR FOUNDATION | TX | T11 | $193,196 | $398,244 | VICE PRESIDENT | $532,125 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| LIFE CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | WA | T11 | $491,856 | $151,218 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| VIRGINIA VETERANS FOUNDATION | VA | T11 | $286,752 | $233,233 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| ANDA FOUNDATION INC | FL | T11 | $346,665 | $460,336 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| BRADFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T11 | $708,891 | $593,967 | CFO | $239,041 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| THURSDAY CLUB FOUNDATION | CA | T11 | $374,405 | $221,090 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR FLINT | MI | T11 | $520,550 | $525,987 | CEO/PRESIDENT | $278,576 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| NDSC FOUNDATION INC | OH | T11 | $352,486 | $135,407 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| RICHCROFT FOUNDATION INC | MD | T11 | $404,983 | $0 | CEO | $356,922 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| CAMPHILL SOLTANE FOUNDATION | PA | T11 | $426,907 | $968,756 | PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO THRU FEB 2025 | $96,104 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE HARBOR FOUNDATION INC | OK | T11 | $232,833 | $408,128 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| PROVIDENCE ANIMAL CENTER FOUNDATION | PA | T11 | $537,433 | $225,854 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $199,797 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| GREER FOUNDATION | OH | T11 | $623,791 | $301,940 | ASST SECRETARY | $727,590 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| BLS FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T11 | $326,825 | $896,650 | TREASURER | $558,732 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| SAINT GEORGE FOUNDATION | OH | T11 | $274,725 | $79,454 | TRUSTEE | $6,741 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| ST JOHNS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION INC | DC | T11 | $653,041 | $41,025 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $460,377 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| RADY JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE FOUNDATION | CA | T11 | $419,329 | $515,883 | PRESIDENT | $563,892 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WISSAHICKON FOUNDATION | PA | T11 | $348,942 | $413,710 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| SCWA FOUNDATION | SC | T11 | $501,659 | $110,205 | SECRETARY TREASURER | $286,316 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| WASATCH CAPSA SUPPORT FOUNDATION | UT | T11 | $210,818 | $199,400 | PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
| VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFFS FOUNDATION | CA | T11 | $548,359 | $301,392 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T11, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $571,357 spent · pay $0 · grants $493,049 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $493,049 | $493,049 | - | - | 86.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $54,933 | - | $54,933 | - | 9.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,315 | - | $9,315 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,983 | - | $8,983 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,829 | - | $3,829 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,248 | - | $1,248 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $571,357 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $495,548 spent · pay $0 · grants $464,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $464,000 | $464,000 | - | - | 93.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $24,250 | - | $24,250 | - | 4.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $4,907 | - | $4,907 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,221 | - | $2,221 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $170 | - | $170 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $495,548 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $11,929 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,862 | 91.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,067 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $11,929 | 100% |
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