Private foundation · Providence, RI

Bafflin Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $25K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
96
Repeat grantees
41
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE.
ContactPAUL A SILVER ESQ SECRETARY · 4012742000
MaterialsNO SPECIAL FORM.
RestrictionsCURRENT PRIMARY CHARITABLE FIELDS INCLUDE ART MUSEUMS AND THE PRESERVATION OF LAND AND WILDLIFE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Paul a Silver
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
$35K
Michael M Edwards
DIRECTOR/TREASURER
$35K
Joachim a Weissfeld
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
298
Total grants awarded
$10.8M
Total amount
$36K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
28 grants
2023
$1.1M
28 grants
2022
$1.2M
23 grants
2021
$925K
27 grants
2020
$1.1M
30 grants
2019
$954K
30 grants
2018
$733K
26 grants
2017
$743K
27 grants
2016
$941K
32 grants
2015
$955K
24 grants
2014
$1.0M
23 grants

Top recipients

Trust for Public Land
5 grants · MA
$625K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$600K
The Nature Conservancy in Ri
4 grants · RI
$425K
5 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$375K
The Nature Conservancy
3 grants · RI
$300K
Mass Audubon
5 grants · MA
$300K
4 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$225K
Nature Conservancy
2 grants · RI
$215K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$208K
6 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$203K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Wyndham Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2024
$100K
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2024
$100K
Mass Audubon
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$75K
Forest Society of Maine
LAND CONSERVATION
ME · TY 2024
$75K
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$75K
The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$75K
Westerly Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2024
$70K
New England Wildlife Centers
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Sudbury Valley Trustees
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Trust for Public Land
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2024
$50K
The Andover Village Improvement Society
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$30K
Bartlett Aboretum & Gardens
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Essex County Greenbelt
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Southbury Land Trustinc
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
LAND CONSERVATION
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Center for Wildlife
LAND CONSERVATION
ME · TY 2024
$25K
Blue Hill Heritage Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
ME · TY 2024
$25K
Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum
LAND CONSERVATIOIN
RI · TY 2024
$21K
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Aquidneck Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2024
$20K
The Westerly Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2024
$18K
Camp Jori
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2024
$15K
Kestrel Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Northern Connecticut Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association
LAND CONSERVATION
VT · TY 2024
$10K
Fairfield Museum and History Center
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2024
$8K
The Nature Conservancy in Ri
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2023
$200K
The Trustees of Reservations
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$100K
South Kingstown Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
RI · TY 2023
$100K
North County Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Salem Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$52K
East Haddam Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$50K
Joshua's Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$50K
Greater Lovell Land Trust
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
ME · TY 2023
$50K
Blue Hill Heritage Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
ME · TY 2023
$40K
Barnstable Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$40K
Northeast Wilderness Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
VT · TY 2023
$35K
Groton Open Space Association Inc
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$30K
Harwich Conservation Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Royal River Conservation Trust
LAND CONSERVATIOIN
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
LAND CONSERVATION
NH · TY 2023
$25K
The Greater Worcester Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Cape Cod Modern House Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$25K
Harwich Conservation Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Sharon Audubon Center
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$25K
George's River Land Trust
LAND CONSERVATION
ME · TY 2023
$20K
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
LAND CONSERVATION
CT · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.