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THE PROVIDENT FOUNDATION TRUST

GREAT RIVER, NY · EIN 200097388 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$76K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$645K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Provident Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Great River, NY, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. It provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working in areas such as youth empowerment, food security, clean water access, veteran services, and agricultural development. Grants are typically awarded in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Clean Water Access
Supports clean water projects globally through grants to charity: water.
Farmers and Communities Development
Supports agricultural development and community improvement for farmers through grants to Heifer International.
Food Security Support
Funds the provision of nutritious food to people in need through grants to Connecticut Foodshare and similar organizations.
Veteran and First Responder Assistance
Provides funding for services that help veterans and first responders navigate daily life challenges through 22 Mohawks and similar groups.
Youth Empowerment Grants
Supports programs that empower youth through education and workforce development services via grants to organizations like More Than Words and Build On Inc.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding clean water projects
      Provides grants to support initiatives that improve access to clean water.
    • Funding nutritious food provision
      Supports programs that provide nutritious food to individuals and families in need through grant funding.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding agricultural support for farmers
      Finances initiatives that help farmers and their communities improve agricultural output and quality.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding assistance programs for veterans and first responders
      Provides financial support for programs that assist veterans and first responders facing daily life challenges.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding spiritual and practical assistance
      Awards grants to organizations offering combined spiritual and practical aid to individuals in need.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding youth empowerment programs
      Awards grants to programs that empower youth through education, leadership, and development opportunities.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$79K103%
Program service revenue
Investment income$21K28%
Other revenue$-23K
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$40K
balance sheet
Total assets$645K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$645K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • CLARE DUBE — TRUSTEE
  • COLLEEN D COVE — CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
  • GREGORY S DOWLER — TRUSTEE
  • JED DOWLER — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT E DOWLER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • 22 MOHAWKS Partner — Receives funding for assistance programs serving veterans and first responders.
  • BUILD ON INC Partner — Receives funding for education services.
  • CHARITYWATER Partner — Receives funding from The Provident Foundation Trust to support clean water projects.
  • CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE Partner — Receives funding to provide nutritious food to people in need.
  • HEIFER INTERNATIONAL Partner — Receives funding to support farmers and their communities in improving agricultural output and quality.
  • MORE THAN WORDS Partner — Receives funding to support youth empowerment programs.
  • ST ANTHONY SHRINE Partner — Receives funding for spiritual and practical help for those in need.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Agricultural Development Grantmaking
    methodology: agricultural_development_grantmaking
    By funding support systems for farmers and rural communities, we improve agricultural outcomes, because strengthening local infrastructure and knowledge networks leads to sustainable farming practices and increased food security.
  • Youth Empowerment Grantmaking
    methodology: youth_empowerment_grantmaking
    By providing targeted grant funding to youth-focused initiatives, we enable young people to lead and participate in community change, because resourcing youth-driven efforts builds leadership capacity and increases engagement in underserved populations.