Quick Summary
Name: Simon W Wardwell Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | Not publicly available |
| Grant Range | Estimated $10,000 - $50,000+ |
| Average Grant | Not publicly available |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
- Website: https://wardwellfoundation.com/
- Phone: 401-443-9975
- Address: 2000 Chapel View Blvd Ste 350, Cranston, RI 02920
Geographic Focus
The foundation focuses exclusively on Rhode Island communities where Simon Wardwell's employees lived:
- Pawtucket
- Central Falls
- Lincoln
- Cumberland
Funding Priorities
The foundation supports four main areas:
- Healthcare facilities and hospitals
- Educational institutions and scholarships (including engineering education)
- Organizations, facilities, and services for seniors
- Public services in the target communities
Recent grants have supported:
- Engineering scholarships for Blackstone Valley students at URI
- Yoga outreach programs for vulnerable populations
- Educational institutions including the Learning Community Charter School ($50,000 grant)
- Mental health and nutrition programs
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available on their website.
Application Method
Grants are by invitation only. However, nonprofit organizations located in the geographic focus areas (Pawtucket, Central Falls, Lincoln, and Cumberland) that provide services in one of the four priority areas are welcome to contact the foundation to inquire about grant opportunities.
Background
The foundation was established with a $25 million endowment in October 2020 after the passing of the final beneficiary of Simon Wardwell's estate. Simon Wardwell was a 19th-century industrialist and inventor whose fortune came primarily from a braiding machine he patented in 1905. The foundation honors the wishes expressed in his 1920 will to support healthcare, education, services for seniors, and public infrastructure in the communities where his employees lived.
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