Michael P Stefanik Charitable
The Michael P. Stefanik Charitable Foundation is a Rhode Island-based memorial foundation founded in Mike Stefanik’s name and run by his family to raise funds (donations and local events such as car/motorcycle shows) to support community causes and memorial activities. The foundation maintains a Facebook presence and is referenced by local event listings and news articles.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small Rhode Island-based community organization or school with local ties and a clear, modest project need (for example equipment, scholarships, or event support).
Good Fit
- • Located in Rhode Island or strongly connected to the local community
- • A school, scholarship program, or community event focused on memorial/community causes
- • Existing relationship, nomination, or visibility at local fundraising events
- • Request size in the small-to-midsize range consistent with prior grants
Geography
Observed grants were concentrated in Rhode Island with an out-of-state award in 2022, indicating a state-level/regional footprint rather than a broad national program.
Recipient Variety
Across the observed years the foundation funded only a very small number of distinct recipients (two grantees in 2022 and one in 2023, with no grants reported in 2024), showing a narrow observed recipient set focused on education and local community causes.
New Applicants
The foundation’s materials and profile indicate it accepts only pre-selected applicants, and observed history shows no clear pattern of open solicitation or new-recipient intake, so unfamiliar applicants have low likelihood of entering the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
