The Champlin Foundations 2012 Annual Report

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THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATIONS

Celebrating 80 Years Feature Focus Rhode Island Libraries 2 - 5 1932 ~ 2012 Contents 2012 GRANTS Hospitals/Healthcare 6 - 7 Education 8 - 9 Libraries 10-11 Youth/Fitness 12-13 Social Services 14-15 Historic Preservation 16-17 Cultural/Artistic 18-19 Open Space/Conservation Parks/Environment 20 Animal Humane/Miscellaneous 21

About The Foundations 22 The Champlin Family 23

Application Procedure, Policies & Guidelines 24-25 Financial Data 26 Grant Allocation & Summary Distribution Committe e/Trustee 27

The Champlin Family Inside Back Cover Photograph by Ezra Stoller

Special thanks to the Providence for allowingOn the Cover us to use their photographs The Providence in this Athenaeum report.

Timothy N. Gorham & Keith H. Lang

TimothyWriters N. Gorham

Donna MariaEditor Blanchette, CPA

FinancialDonna Data M. Sessions Accounting

MeridianDesign/Layout Printing

Printing George Stanton Champlin… Rhode Island’s Andrew Carnegie

“There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.” Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie, the great industrialist and philanthropist, had a particular interest in the estab- lishment of public libraries and directed millions of dollars to this cause.

In total he funded some 3,000 libraries across the globe. His money was directed to the building and equipping of libraries on the condition that the municipality provides the land and the fund- ing for the operating budget.

Does providing capital funding for libraries sound familiar? It should if you are familiar with The Champlin Foundations’ history of steadfast support of all kinds of libraries throughout Rhode Island.

From large, grand historical buildings to small, humble country libraries, support extends from Woonsocket to Westerly and even out to .

Champlin has supported those with special purposes and collections such as the State Law Library, Rhode Island Historical Society Library, Library, Providence Athenaeum, and Redwood Library. Grants have supported libraries at every college and university, public and private, in Rhode Island as well as public and independent school libraries. Funding has provided for everything from new buildings to expansion and improvements of existi ng ones, to furnishings, technology and equipment.

In addition to grants to individual libraries, annual major support of Ocean State Libraries (OSL) network provides the cutting edge technology for this system which Champlin provided the original funding for back in 1982 that interconnects fifty member libraries making each collection available statewide. In other words, a library patron can borrow any book, periodical, DVD or CD not available at their local library through this system if it is available at any other library in the State regardless of location.

Also this year part of the grant to OSL funded the foundation upon which to build an e-book collection that will again be available to all in Rhode Island regardless of location. Talk about leveling the playing field!

2 Feature Focus - Rhode Island Libraries “Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.” Lady Bird Johnson

Libraries represent many things to many people in the twenty-first century. While many of the traditional things people think of when they think of libraries remain, the programs and services available have expanded beyond the imagination.

There is something for eve ry age and every demographic at a public library. Whether it be story hours for the youngest patrons, a safe after school option for older children, a community meet- ing place or just a place for quiet study, it is happening in libraries across the state.

The biggest driver of change is undoubtedly the introduction of public use computers. For many people without computers at home, this represents their opportunity for access to the wonders of technology.

Champlin has recognized this growth as evidenced by grants to either create or enhance children’s areas, teen areas, community meeting rooms and computer labs with impact being made at some level at every library in Rhode Island.

“A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life” Henry Ward Beecher

We agree. However, we also recognize the stress municipal and state budgets have had on library funding in recent years.

As a result, The Champlin Foundations have increasingly been asked to provide funding for more basic infrastructure needs and maintenance. While there are limits, we have been responsive to many of these needs for things like roofs, flooring, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC upgrades, parking lot repairs, doors, windows and the like. While it may not seem like exciting stuff, it fits with Champlin’s focus on capital funding and without it, the basic comforts and safety of patrons would be compromised.

“I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries.” Carl Sagan

On the followin g page is a listing of the cumulative grant histories to libraries in Rhode Island by The Champlin Foundations. We hope you will visit and support your local libraries.

Feature Focus - Rhode Island Libraries 3 Champlin Grants for Libraries 1963 - 2012 Ashaway Free Library 205,624.00 North Kingstown Free Library 876,893.00 Bain Middle School (Cranston) 4,340.00 North Kingstown High School 24,993.00 Barrington Middle School 25,000.00 North Scituate Public Library 929,062.00 Barrington Public Library 863,191.00 North Smithfield Public Library 815,151.00 John Carter Brown Library (Providence) 1,089,403.00 Ocean State Libraries (Consortium) 7,274,621.00 Moses Brown School (Providence) 35,000.00 Park View Middle School (Cranston) 27,709.00 Brownell Library (Little Compton) 125,781.00 Pascoag Public Library (Burrillville) 572,236.00 Bryant University 350,000.00 Pawtucket Public Library 1,097,760.00 Central Falls Free Public Library 1,361,823.00 Pawtucket School Department 15,000.00 Clark Memorial Library (Richmond) 385,039.00 Perry Middle School (Providence) 70,700.00 Community College of Rhode Island 377,213.00 Pontiac Free Library (Warwick) 258,766.00 Community Preparatory School (Providence) 128,300.00 Portsmouth Free Public Library 845,162.00 Coventry Public Library 436,549.00 Providence College 604,898.00 Cranston Public Library 1,377,499.00 Providence Community Library 475,000.00 Cross’ Mills Public Library (Charlestown) 446,171.00 Providence Public Library 14,711,774.00 Cumberland Public Library 1,028,962.00 Redwood Library & Athenaeum (Newport) 629,482.00 Davisville Free Library 504,975.00 RI Dept of State Library Services 72,520.00 East Greenwich Free Library 638,424.00 Rhode Island School of Design 601,825.00 East Providence Public Library 1,265,265.00 Rhode Island State Law Library 531,950.00 East Providence High School 24,984.00 Rogers Free Library (Bristol) 1,874,909.00 East Smithfield Public Library 759,851.00 St. Andrews School (Barrington) 76,000.00 Exeter Public Library 326,500.00 Salve Regina University (Newport) 356,250.00 Ferri Middle School (Johnston) 40,000.00 Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (Burrillville) 1,201,083.00 Foster Public Library 309,675.00 Smithfield School Department 43,000.00 Glocester Manton Free Library 595,309.00 Sophia Academy (Providence) 37,350.00 Greene Public Library (Coventry) 282,015.00 South Kingstown Public Library 1,867,442.00 Greenville Public Library 1,247,594.00 South Kingstown Junior High School 25,000.00 George Hail Free Library 646,164.00 Tiverton Library Services 1,203,311.00 William H. Hall Free Library (Cranston) 383,338.00 Tollgate High School 5,000.00 Harmony Library (Glocester) 422,640.00 Tyler Free Library (Foster) 256,250.00 Hope Library (Scituate) 742,542.00 Union Free Library (North Providence) 797,595.00 Island Free Library (New Shoreham) 568,356.00 University of Rhode Island 767,314.00 Jamestown Philomenian Library 777,407.00 Warwick Public Library 2,663,096.00 Langworthy Public Library (Hope Valley) 290,485.00 Warwick Veterans High School 19,360.00 Lincoln School (Providence) 56,000.00 West Warwick Public Library 1,145,927.00 Lincoln Public Library 666,327.00 Wheeler School (Providence) 360,000.00 Louttit Memorial Library (West Greenwich) 845,457.00 Willett Free Library (Saunderstown) 293,899.00 Total Library Grants Awarded $71,424,346.00 Memorial &Library Association ( Westerly) 2,930,839.00 Roger Williams University 355,000.00 Middletown Public Library 552,481.00 Woonsocket Harris Public Library 1,313,287.00 Mohr Memorial Library (Johnston) 500,947.00 Narragansett Public Library 565,724.00 Newport Public Library 2,144,577.00

4 Feature Focus - Rhode Island Libraries Photograph by Keith H. Lang

Photograph courtesy of the library

William Hall Free Library, Cranston exterior & interior improvements funded through 2011 & 2012 grants

Photograph courtesy of the library North Scituate Public Library expansion and renovations partially funded through 2010 and 2011 grants.

Photograph by Christine Jeffers

Louttit Library Community Room funded through a 2009 grant

Photograph courtesy of the library

Pawtucket Public Library Children’s Room furniture funded through a 2010 grant

Warwick Public Library Teen Room funded through a 2010 grant

Feature Focus - Rhode Island Libraries 5 Hospitals/Healthcare

Grants for healthcare organizations cover the spectrum from major hospitals to community health centers, to nursing homes to visiting nurse services.

Bradley Hospital has seen explosive growth in the area of outpatient services as the trend away from inpatient care continues. A grant of $850,000 will help fund the much needed expansion of the Outpatient Services Department.

Tockwotton Home is building its new facility on the banks of the Seekonk River in East Providence which cannot be missed from Route 195 coming out of Providence. A third grant to their capital campaign in the amount of $100,000 represents a total investment in the project of $500,000.

The Rhode Island Blood Center is one of the finest in the region due in part to Champlin’s on- going investment in its capital needs, $4,340,600 to date. None of this type of equipment is inexpensive including this year’s test tube sorting device funded through a grant of $140,000.

In 2012, The Champlin Foundations received the Community Champion Award from Rhode Island Hospital. Champlin support of the hospital dates back to 1933 and over time grants total over $11,000,000.

Photograph courtesy of Photograph courtesy of Rhode Island Hospital Providence Community Health Centers

Providence Community Health Centers has recently opened a new state of the art facility in South Providence. Champlin John Gorham, Chairman, TCF (Left) Timothy J. Babineau, MD President, CEO - Lifespan kicked off their capital campaign with a $500,000 grant in 2010 President of Rhode Island Hospital (Center) and completed their campaign with a grant in a like amount in Keith H. Lang, Executive Director, TCF (Right) 2012.

6 2012 Annual Report Grants

Bethany Home 93,470 United Methodist Elder Care 54,435 Providence, RI East Providence, RI dining room & nurses station renovations hot water system at the Linn Health Care Center

Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital 850,000 Visiting Nurse Services of Newport & Bristol Cty 19,400 East Providence, RI Newport, RI expansion of the Outpatient Services Department Point of Care devices for the cardio-pulmonary disease management team

Comprehensive Community Action 280,000 WellOne 155,000 Cranston, RI Pascoag, RI towards the cost of renovations to the CCAP Health Center in Coventry generator at the Pascoag health center

Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center 6,525 Roger Williams Medical Center 103,445 Little Compton, RI Providence, RI handicap access exterior ramp expand the pharmacy area at the Roger Williams Cancer Center

Hallworth House 28,000 Women & Infants 300,000 Providence, RI Providence, RI upgrades to the HVAC system in the dining/activities room towards the cost of furnishing and equipping a new Infusion Center in the Oncology Department Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island 200,000 Providence, RI Total Hospitals/Healthcare 19 Grants $3,879,830 towards debt reduction on the Center for Hospice Care & Inpatient Facility

Homefront Health Center 19,650 Providence, RI medical cameras for use in wound care treatment

Kent Hospital 550,000 Warwick, RI towards the cost of furnishing and equipping the new short stay unit

Providence Community Health Centers 500,000 Providence, RI to complete the capital campaign for the new health center on Prairie Ave

Rhode Island Blood Center 140,000 Providence, RI towards the cost of an automated test tube sorting device

Saint Elizabeth Home 94,020 East Greenwich, RI air conditioning chiller unit

St. Joseph Health Services of RI 235,885 North Providence, RI construction of an additional operating suite

South County Hospital Healthcare System 150,000 Wakefield, RI towards the cost of a new Emergency Department monitoring system

Tockwotton Home 100,000 Providence, RI towards the "Expanding Our Circle of Care" capital campaign

The Champlin Foundations 7 Education

Education represents our second highest category of funding in 2012 with grants totaling $3,075,880.

Public higher and secondary education continues as a focal point in recognition that this is where the overwhelming majority of Rhode Islanders pursue their education. With government funding growing ever tighter, grants made by Champlin for technology and equipment are filling a void, as many of these enhancements to education would likely go largely unmet. In this regard, grants in 2012 to higher public education total $902,165 and to secondary public education $366,625.

Noteworthy among these grants is the grant to Slater Junior High School in Pawtucket to provide instruments in support of restoring the band program. This is the start of a larger effort spear- headed by the new superintendent to bring band programs back to all of the Pawtucket schools.

Also, we look for opportunities to support innovation in public education, and this year Burrillville Middle School presented us with one. Unable to afford to replace outdated textbooks to the scale needed, they propose to be the first school in Rhode Island to do so via the use of Kindle Readers in an effort to update learning materials comprehensively in a cost effective manner.

Another grant of note in the area of education builds upon a prior major investment Champlin made to bring “Exchange City” to Rhode Island, a program to educate middle and junior high school students about financial literacy. Grants in 2006 and 2007 totaling over $600,000 accomplished this.

The program now known as Education in Action has outgrown its current space and has now leased space in a former school building owned by Federal Hill House, a non-profit that has also received past Champlin grants. A grant of $225,000 this year will get them started on the neces- sary renovations as they look to expand their programs at this new location.

Photographs courtesy of

Champlin Scholars at the Brown University luncheon held in March, 2012

In 1982, The Champlin Foundations initiated a scholarship program at Brown University for graduates of Rhode Island public high schools. To date, $9,775,000 in undergraduate scholarships have been awarded as well as $1,670,000 in medical school scholarships.

8 2012 Annual Report Grants

Brown University 700,000 NE Institute of Technology 109,225 Roger Williams University 85,000 Providence, RI East Greenwich, RI Bristol, RI undergraduate scholarships; medical scholar- veterinary technological laboratory equipment equipment for the cyber security program ships; and the George S. Champlin Memorial Stamp Collection Ocean Tides, Inc. 75,000 Winman Junior High School 64,580 Narragansett, RI Warwick, RI Bryant University 100,000 towards the cost of renovating and equipping aerobic & strength training equipment to be used Smithfield, RI kitchen space for culinary arts training in the Physical Education department laboratory equipment for the science programs Providence College 100,000 The Wolf School 33,865 Burrillville Middle School 71,885 Providence, RI East Providence, RI Harrisville, RI towards the cost of creating a revitalized "Arts Smart Boards & computers Kindle Readers as a means of replacing or sup- District" on campus plementing outdated textbooks with web based University of Rhode Island 531,125 lessons in the areas of English Language Arts Providence Country Day School 47,800 Kingston, RI and Mathematics East Providence, RI instrumented treadmill for the Motion Analysis towards the cost of constructing a Nature Lab Lab; biochemical instrumentation to equip an Ad- College Visions 5,000 Living Classroom vanced Biochemistry Lab; equipment for the Providence, RI "scientific diver" program; digital recording & capital needs Rhode Island Academic Decathlon 4,000 video teleconferencing system for the Behavior Warwick, RI Change Research Center; and creation of an Community College of RI 121,040 computers & related software to expedite scoring Ocean Engineering/Oceanography Teaching & Lincoln, RI competition Design Lab replace outdated equipment in the Clinical Train- ing Laboratory and chemistry labs at the Rhode Island Bar Foundation 25,000 Total Education 27 Grants $3,080,880 Flanagan Campus Providence, RI in support of the Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Community Preparatory School 23,980 Scholarship Fund Providence, RI computers Rhode Island College 250,000 Providence, RI Cumberland School District 42,000 capital improvements to the Fogarty Life Sciences Cumberland, RI Building software & equipment to employ the "Accelerated Math for Intervention" program to improve stu- RI Mentoring Partnership 52,000 dents' math performance at McCourt Middle Warwick, RI School and North Cumberland Middle School roof repairs and code improvements

Education in Action 225,000 Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School 73,595 Providence, RI North Providence, RI towards the renovation of new space in the technology to engage students interactively in former Holy Ghost School math learning

Exeter-West Greenwich Junior 68,135 Salve Regina University 80,960 High School Newport, RI West Greenwich, RI manikins and related technological control units technology to build an interdisciplinary program to be used in the nursing laboratory combining foreign language studies with cultural geography Slater Junior High School 46,430 Pawtucket, RI Lincoln School 47,270 musical instruments in support of an effort to Providence, RI restore the band program equip a robotics & engineering classroom Sophia Academy 47,990 Middlebridge School 50,000 Providence, RI Narragansett, RI computers for students & teachers to unify net- towards the costs of renovating "Hazard Castle" work hardware into a school building

The Champlin Foundations 9 Libraries

Grants to libraries represent the largest percentage increase among the categories. While always a strong focus for Champlin funding some outsized grants this year tip the scales.

Ongoing technology needs have resulted in ever increasing demands being placed on public libraries across the state when library budgets in many communities are severely strained.

As in past years, we worked closely with Ocean State Libraries, a consortium representing member libraries in the area of technology. This year, in addition to the ongoing technology needs which are typically applied for, Champlin was asked to put the foundation in place from which to build a collection of e-books and other downloadable materials that all Rhode Islanders can access. Thus, within the overall grant of $914,400, nearly a third is dedicated to this purpose.

This year we were presented with two opportunities, one to help build a completely new library and one to completely renovate an old neighborhood library.

The Tiverton Library Foundation, with support from the Town of Tiverton, is prepared to begin construction of a new library in 2013. With all other funding in place, the maximum Champlin grant for library construction projects of $750,000 was approved to complete the funding package.

The operation of all branch libraries in Providence is in the hands of Providence Community Library (PCL) as negotiated between Providence Public Library and the City of Providence. PCL identified the Smith Hill Library as its top priority for major renovation and a grant of $475,000 will make this a reality.

Tiverton Library Rendering Smith Hill Library, Providence Courtesy of Union Studio Architects Photograph by Keith H. Lang

10 2012 Annual Report Grants

Ashaway Free Library 2,250 Harmony Library 13,985 Providence Athenaeum 47,995 Ashaway, RI Harmony, RI Providence, RI refurbishment of a gazebo replacement of an HVAC unit floor replacement; flashing/wall repair; exterior door replacement; and skylight repair Barrington Public Library 28,990 Hope Library 19,600 Barrington, RI Hope, RI Providence Community Library 475,000 theft protection gates and a self-check machine replace entry doors Providence, RI major renovations to the Smith Hill Library Clark Memorial Library 6,725 Langworthy Public Library 1,500 Carolina, RI Hope Valley, RI Redwood Library 11,000 carpeting electrical upgrades Newport, RI server Cranston Public Library 74,550 Lincoln Public Library 84,000 Cranston, RI Lincoln, RI Rhode Island Supreme Court 52,135 renovation of the circulation department reconfiguration of the entryway and circulation Providence, RI desk new furniture for county law libraries; equipment Cross Mills Public Library 6,250 & facility improvements at the main Law Library Charlestown, RI Louttit Library 4,500 window improvements on the main level West Greenwich, RI South Kingstown Public Library 9,950 security system South Kingstown, RI Cumberland Public Library 36,225 window replacement at the Hale Library Cumberland, RI Memorial & Library Association 19,900 new floor covering in the children's area Westerly, RI Tiverton Library Foundation 750,000 painting of the barn and cottage within Wilcox Tiverton, RI Davisville Free Library 14,900 Park in Westerly towards the cost of a new library North Kingstown, RI replacement of an air conditioning unit and walk- Middletown Public Library 17,850 Union Free Public Library 43,951 way & driveway repair Middletown, RI North Providence, RI self-check unit reconfigure existing spaces East Greenwich Free Library 11,010 East Greenwich, RI Newport Public Library 31,505 Warwick Public Library 108,000 towards the cost of a digital microfilm reader/ Newport, RI Warwick, RI printer van to function as a "Bookmobile" and a new create a "Smart Tech" computer & meeting room microfilm reader and remodel the Children's Library East Smithfield Public Library 8,700 Smithfield, RI North Smithfield Public Library 7,510 West Warwick Public Library 39,010 copy machine North Smithfield, RI West Warwick, RI shelving and an outdoor book drop data network upgrades; early literacy center Glocester Manton Free 26,920 equipment; mobile gaming station for the teen Public Library Ocean State Libraries 914,400 area; and audio/visual display cases Chepachet, RI Warwick, RI new carpeting and window restoration technology needs of the consortium as well as in- Total Libraries 34 Grants $2,999,596 dividual libraries and to enhance availability of "E- Greenville Public Library 8,600 Zone" downloadable materials for patrons Greenville, RI statewide carpet replacement in the computer lab and an electronic white board Pawtucket Public Library 28,445 Pawtucket, RI George Hail Free Library 23,120 building repairs; tables for the auditorium; Warren, RI carpet replacement; and security camera children's room improvements; microfilm system upgrade scanner; furniture for outdoor sitting area; door repair; & roof repair Portsmouth Free Public Library 9,720 Portsmouth, RI William Hall Free Library 61,400 completion of ongoing roofing project and new Cranston, RI carpeting window & door repair; painting; plaster repair; and exterior cleaning

The Champlin Foundations 11 Youth/Fitness

As in the past, the category of Youth & Fitness Cranston League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF) remained a strong focus in 2012. has long been an important part of that city in providing youth sports activities. Rhode Island benefits from having a thriving YMCA network which has been steadfastly Their facility was decimated by the floods of supported by these Foundations over the many 2010 and like many, the organization was with- years. out adequate insurance for such a catastrophe. Champlin responded in 2010 with a grant of Among this year’s grants, two will conclude $50,000 to replace lost sports equipment. Champlin investments in major projects by the However, the organization had no other choice Pawtucket YMCA and the Ocean Community but to incur debt as a means of repairing the YMCA. damage to the facility and it quickly had an adverse impact on the operating budget and The new YMCA at MacColl Field in Lincoln has the delivery of youth programs. A grant of opened as part of the Pawtucket YMCA. With $102,500 to pay off this debt will stabilize this a third grant this year of $100,000, our invest- long standing community organization. ment in this new facility is $800,000. Champlin’s history of major support also Likewise, with a third grant of $180,000 to continues to area Boys & Girls Clubs, with Ocean Community YMCA, our investment in seven grants for capital improvements totaling the expansion and renovation of its Westerly $735,000 in addition to $137,500 for camper- branch is now $1,180,000. ships.

Campers enjoying the water on Watchaug Pond in Charlestown

Camperships

Begun in 1991, funds are distributed yearly to select organizations who offer summer camp programs in the form of “camperships” to provide opportunites for children to attend regardless of an ability to pay.

To date, the campership program has distributed over $11 million, sending tens of thousands of Rhode Island children to summer camp.

12 2012 Annual Report Grants

American Baptist Churches of RI 67,470 Camp Ker-Anna 5,000 YMCA of Pawtucket 150,000 Exeter, RI Cumberland, RI Pawtucket, RI air conditioning, carpeting and a generator at the camperships to complete funding of the new MacColl YMCA in Meadowwood Conference Center at Camp Lincoln and camperships Canonicus in Exeter and camperships Camp Ruggles 20,000 Chepachet, RI Woonsocket YMCA 12,000 Audubon Society of Rhode Island 1,000 camperships Woonsocket, RI Smithfield, RI camperships camperships Cranston League for Cranston’s 102,500 Future YWCA of Northern Rhode Island 5,000 164,775 Cranston, RI Woonsocket, RI Boys & Girls Club reduction of debt incurred from damages to the camperships Blackstone, MA facility from the floods of 2010 install an outdoor synthetic ice surface at the sport Youth In Action 5,000 complex and equipment related thereto and Girl Scouts of Rhode Island 60,270 Providence, RI camperships Providence, RI capital needs floating dock at Camp Hoffman; a portable rock Boys & Girls Club of 112,000 climbing wall; and camperships 28 Organizations Received 43 Grants Cumberland-Lincoln Total Youth/Fitness $2,806,230 Cumberland, RI Mother of Hope Camp 40,000 convert the heating of the pool area to natural Glocester, RI gas; a new gym floor; and camperships costs associated with remediation measures re- lated to a failed cesspool and camperships Boys & Girls Club of 34,450 East Providence Narragansett Council 232,855 East Providence, RI Boy Scouts of America improvements to the pool and lobby area and East Providence, RI camperships repairs to Wincheck Dam; campsite improve- ments; power line replacement; window replace- Boys & Girls Club of 74,260 ment for east & west cabins & maintenance Newport County building; and camperships Newport, RI gym floor replacement; bleacher repair; gym Salvation Army of Rhode Island 7,655 painting; and camperships Pawtucket, RI camperships Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket 50,000 Pawtucket, RI University of Rhode Island 78,300 camperships West Greenwich, RI continuing cabin renovations at W. Alton Jones Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence 240,000 campus and camperships Providence, RI locker room upgrades; parking lot improvements; Warwick Police Athletic League 6,675 landscaping improvements all at Wanskuck facil- Warwick, RI ity; and camperships improvements to the PAL building

Boys & Girls Club of Warwick 105,520 Greater Providence YMCA 925,000 Warwick, RI Providence, RI two mini-buses and camperships locker room renovations and a spray park at the South County branch; and camperships Boys & Girls Club Woonsocket 91,500 Woonsocket, RI Newport County YMCA 7,500 gutter installation; improvement to the exterior Newport, RI grounds; and camperships camperships

Camp Aldersgate 5,000 Ocean Community YMCA 195,000 Scituate, RI Westerly, RI camperships to complete funding for the renovation and expan- sion of the Westerly-Pawcatuck branch and Camp JORI 7,500 camperships Wakefield, RI camperships

The Champlin Foundations 13 Social Services

Social services cut across a broad spectrum of organizations with specific missions as the list of grants on the opposite page reflects.

Further, the category is quite amorphous as to what constitutes delivery of social services because there is crossover with many of our other categories whereby some organizations within healthcare, education, libraries and youth/fitness provide a social services component within their broader missions.

Nevertheless, in the category of what we view as purely social service agencies, thirty- three (33) grants were made in 2012 totaling $1,631,830.

Photograph courtesy of RI Community Food Bank

Over the last decade, Champlin has provided funding including this year for trucks such as the one pictured to assist the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in the distribution of food to combat hunger in the state.

Photograph by Keith H. Lang

In addition, during this same time, funding to Meals on Wheels has supported the purchase of twelve vehicles to deliver meals to our elderly citizens.

14 2012 Annual Report Grants

Big Brothers Big Sisters 5,885 Harvest Community Church 76,000 RI Center Assisting Those in Need 105,445 of the Ocean State of Woonsocket Charlestown, RI Cranston, RI Woonsocket, RI second phase of renovations to the food pantry material handling equipment related to a new complete Phase II at the men's winter shelter donation center on RI Community Food Bank 120,495 Haven of Grace Ministries 38,150 Providence, RI Blackstone Valley Community 6,900 Woonsocket, RI refrigerated truck and equip the existing fleet Action Program heating upgrades and replacement of an under- of trucks with GPS systems Pawtucket, RI ground oil tank storage shed; upright freezer; and two refrigera- Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc. 68,475 tors related to the food pantry In Sight 21,650 Providence, RI Warwick, RI network printers; computers; and a multi- Children’s Friend & Service 14,330 radio receivers for use by listeners of function copier Providence, RI "INSIGHT Radio" towards the cost of shade structures for outdoor St. Mary’s Home for Children 44,000 play spaces International Institute of RI 58,180 North Providence, RI Providence, RI new fire rated doors and replacement of Crossroads Rhode Island 51,600 classroom blinds and kitchen renovations exterior stairs Providence, RI chimney repairs Jewish Alliance of Greater RI 130,000 J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial 35,100 Providence, RI Center Day One 10,000 towards the cost of building-wide ADA Warwick, RI Providence, RI upgrades at the Jewish Community Center technical equipment to assist autistic students new parking lot Jewish Family Services 35,000 WARM 50,000 Dorcas Place 19,170 Providence, RI Westerly, RI Providence, RI 78 Lifeline units towards the cost of renovations to the homeless computers shelter Jonnycake Center of Westerly 14,500 Family Resources Community 49,405 Westerly, RI Washington Park Citizens 6,500 Action refrigerators & freezers Association Woonsocket, RI Providence, RI building improvements; HVAC upgrades;and fur- Maranatha Community Outreach 16,055 replace furniture at the Community Center niture & equipment all related to the shelter Providence, RI buildings electrical upgrades for food pantry; and West Broadway Neighborhood 13,485 galvanized fencing and lockable gates for Association Family Service of Rhode Island 96,315 Olneyville facility Providence, RI Providence, RI upgrades to the headquarters carpeting and bathroom upgrades for the Hope McAuley Corporation 13,520 Street facility Providence, RI Youthbuild 28,000 re-sealing the parking lot; replacing porch railings; Providence, RI Genesis Center 63,280 and elevator repairs at McAuley House fifteen passenger van to transport students to & Providence, RI from Olneyville training facility window replacement; new boilers; and air con- Ronald McDonald House 139,690 ditioning window units Providence Social Services 33 Grants $1,631,830 Providence, RI Goodwill Industries of RI 75,000 continuing window & door replacement Providence, RI bathroom renovations and carpeting Meals on Wheels of RI 65,000 Providence, RI Hamilton House 18,185 two delivery vehicles Providence, RI electrical upgrades; plaster repair, dishwasher The Providence Center 128,615 repair; a piano & a projector screen Providence, RI window replacement at North Main Street Harbor House 13,900 facility Providence, RI Career Center equipment and furnishings

The Champlin Foundations 15 Historic Preservation

Though never a top category for funding, Champlin grants have consistently made a major impact on historic preservation in Rhode Island. This year will be no different as twenty (20) grants totaling $1,264,385 will attest.

Of particular note, a grant of $341,500 to the Providence Preservation Society will fund the purchase of the “Brick School House” on Meeting Street to serve as its permanent home.

The “Brick School House” building not only dates to the eighteenth century, it also served as one of the first free public schools in America and was the first school in Rhode Island to educate African American children, making it clearly historically significant on a number of levels.

The Champlin program for making grants to houses of worship of historical significance continued to present opportunities.

Representing a breadth of geography, faiths and architectural design, grants were made to Christ Community Church housed in the Roger Williams Chapel in the Wanskuck section of Providence, First Unitarian Church on Benefit Street in Providence, the Foster Center Baptist Church, and Holy Spirit Parish in Central Falls.

Photograph courtesy of PPS Photograph by Keith H. Lang

Providence Preservation Society purchased A 2012 grant to the Mount Hope Farm in Bristol the Brick School House with Champlin funding. will fund exterior renovations to the barn follow- They will now begin fundraising from other ing a 2011 grant for exterior improvements to sources to make the necessary repairs and the Governor Bradford House, also on the improvements to this historic building. property

16 2012 Annual Report Grants

Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society 10,100 National Society of Colonial Dames 5,610 Harrisville, RI Providence, RI chimney repair at the historic Bridgeton School improvements to the grounds at the Stephen Hopkins House

Christ Community Church 48,850 Pilgrim John Howland Society 28,875 Providence, RI Plymouth, MA masonry & gutter repairs and window restoration at the Roger Williams reshingle the roof of the Howland House in Plymouth Chapel Preservation Society of Newport County 150,000 Daggett House 26,890 Newport, RI Pawtucket, RI towards phase I roof replacement at "Kingscote" exterior work at Daggett House in Slater Park Providence Preservation Society 341,500 First Unitarian Church of Providence 50,000 Providence, RI Providence, RI purchase of the "Brick School House" on Meeting Street towards window repairs Memorial 95,000 Foster Center Baptist Church 35,000 Saunderstown, RI Foster, RI towards the cost of expanding and restoring the "Welcome Center" repair the steeple and re-shingle roof Total Historical Preservation 19 Grants $1,264,385 Handicraft Club 112,840 Providence, RI final phase of exterior restoration project

Historic New England 50,000 Boston, MA new roof on the Arnold House in Lincoln

Holy Spirit Parish Central Falls 50,000 Central Falls, RI repointing of limestone and stone veneer

Jamestown Historical Society 27,205 Jamestown, RI moveable shelving systems to house historic materials

Johnston Historical Society 69,320 Johnston, RI addition to the museum

Massasoit Historical Association of Warren 3,020 Warren, RI fireplace repair at the Maxwell House Museum

Mount Hope Trust in Bristol 95,000 Bristol, RI towards the cost of renovations to the barn at Mount Hope Farm

Mystic Seaport 60,000 Mystic, CT towards the cost of restoring the whaleship Charles W. Morgan

National Society of Colonial Dames 5,175 Middletown, RI repair of the north wall exterior and interior repairs at the Whitehall Museum House

The Champlin Foundations 17 Cultural/Artistic

This category features some major grants to well-known organizations while at the same time in- cludes lesser but meaningful grants to local community type groups as well.

Support continued for two projects that are reaching the finish line.

Prior grants in 2007 and 2010 totaling $512,000 were made to the Rhode Island School of Design towards the cost of renovations to the Radeke Building at the RISD Museum of Art. A third grant this year of $250,000 will help complete the project.

A second grant in the amount of $125,000 to the Bristol Art Museum will complete the conversion of the Carriage Barn at Linden Place into gallery space bringing Champlin’s investment in that project to $250,000.

Trinity Repertory Company is in the process of making $1,000,000 in public safety improvements to the Lederer Theater. They have received a “Save America’s Treasures” grant in the amount of $250,000 which requires matching funds. Such projects are difficult to raise money for generally, and Champlin is always looking for opportunities to leverage other funds as was the case here. A grant of $200,000, the largest Trinity has ever received from Champlin, provides substantial assistance in meeting the aforementioned match.

Among the smaller grants, we have seen first-hand the value of after school arts programs for urban high school students at New Urban Arts in Providence and Riverzedge Arts Project in Woonsocket, both receiving grants this year.

In addition, a first time grant to Providence City Arts, an organization that focuses its programs on elementary and middle school students, furthers Champlin support of these organizations.

New Urban Arts volunteer Alicia Uth with student Brianna Books. Photograph by Alanis Guerra, a participant in the Youth Mentorship in the Arts program

18 2012 Annual Report Grants

Bristol Art Museum 125,000 Riverzedge Arts Project 8,835 Bristol, RI Woonsocket, RI towards the cost of second floor renovations new "Exposure Unit" for screen-printing; vacuum press & drum sander related to youth driven social enterprise "Scratch Skateboards"; and dust Chorus of Westerly 30,000 collector & air filtration system related to the Wood Studio Westerly, RI towards roof repairs 2nd Store Theatre 28,400 Warren, RI Community Musicworks 11,690 pick up truck for transporting supplies & materials Providence, RI cello cases; instrument repair; adjustable chairs; and supplies for music Stadium Theatre Foundation 111,300 library Woonsocket, RI towards construction of a black box theater Courthouse Theater Company 11,765 Wakefield, RI Trinity Repertory Company 200,000 electrical upgrades and technical equipment for the new theater in Providence, RI Wakefield fire safety improvements to the Lederer Theater

Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre 20,650 Total Cultural/Artistic 18 Grants $ 973,625 Pawtucket, RI sound, video & computer equipment

Gaspee Days Committee 10,955 Warwick, RI painting and improvements to the Aspray Boat House in Pawtuxet Village

Jamestown Arts Center 25,000 Jamestown, RI towards Phase II renovations

New Urban Arts 16,860 Providence, RI "spray booth" for use in graphic arts, soundproofing work space; exhibition panels; shelving units for art work

Newport Art Museum 25,980 Newport, RI upgrades & repairs to the Kahn Building and repaving the parking lot

North Kingstown Community Chorus 12,000 North Kingstown, RI risers

Ocean State Chorus 8,905 Providence, RI sound equipment; trailer and parade float repairs

Providence Children’s Museum 56,285 Providence, RI towards the cost of creating the “Think Space” exhibit

Providence City Art for Youth 20,000 Providence, RI physical plant improvements at the Broad Street arts center

Rhode Island School of Design 250,000 Providence, RI complete the Radeke building restoration project at the Museum of Art

The Champlin Foundations 19 Open Space/Conservation/Parks/Environment

This year’s grant to The Nature Conservancy Champlin had a significant investment in the makes twenty nine (29) consecutive years of former Camp Meehan in the Towns of North support for land conservation. Last year’s grant Providence and Lincoln which for years served of $2,000,000 resulted in nine (9) completed as a summer camp for kids from the Smith Hill projects totaling 1,006 acres at a total purchase Community Center. When it was no longer price of $8,981,000 in 2012. being used as such, the towns jointly bought the property with an eye towards preserving the Two municipal projects within this category open space and improving the property for both received major grants in 2012 as well. active and passive recreation for their residents.

The first is to the City of East Providence to A grant to the Town of North Providence in the develop a walking trail, a kayak launch and an amount of $344,760 will not only begin neces- amphitheater at Jones Pond in the central part sary infrastructure improvements but will also of the city where there is scant open space. provide $100,000 towards the reduction of debt A grant in the amount of $150,000 provides the incurred in the purchase. necessary match to a DEM grant thereby lever- aging Champlin funds and allowing a project to move forward that otherwise might have not.

View across Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence which abuts Camp Meehan. The town’s acquisition of the former camp added 15.5 acres to Notte Park and greatly enhances active and passive recreation opportunities in an area of limited open space. Photograph by Keith H. Lang

GRANTS

City of East Providence 150,000 Town of North Providence 344,760 East Providence, RI North Providence, RI provide necessary matching funds for a new recreation facility improvements to the former Camp Meehan property and at Jones Pond reduction of indebtedness incurred in its acquisition

Frosty Drew Memorial Fund 6,225 Total Open Space/Conservation Charlestown, RI Parks/Environment 4 Grants $2,250,985 fence to be constructed around the Observatory at Ninigret Park

The Nature Conservancy 1,750,000 Providence, RI acquisition of land for conservation (1,700,000) and manage- ment costs associated with the Francis C. Carter Preserve in Charlestown (50,000)

20 2012 Annual Report Animal Humane Societies

While a very minor area of funding, as in the past we do play a role with the long established organizations.

Two organizations that fit this mold received grants this year - Potter League for Animals in Middletown and the Providence Animal Rescue League.

Photograph by Gillian Lang

Photograph by Donna Sessions

“Angus” & “Dory” “Harley”

ANIMAL HUMANE GRANTS

Robert Potter League for Animals 15,000 Newport, RI installation of new doors

Providence Animal Rescue League 80,000 Providence, RI relocation of the dog adoption room to newly renovated space

Animal Humane 2 Grants $95,000

MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

Foundation Center 11,000 New York, NY general support

Miscellaneous 1 Grant $11,000

The Champlin Foundations 21 About the Foundations

Beginning with the establishment of S. B. Champlin Company, a jewelry manufacturer, by Stanton Browning Champlin in 1872, The Champlin Family was at the forefront of business and industry in Rhode Island for three generations.

Under the guidance of Stanton's son, George Byron Champlin, and then his grandson, George Stanton Champlin, an industrial empire was created stretching from Canada to Georgia operating companies manufacturing aluminum, copper and brass tubing, jewelry, wire, valves, hand trucks, pipe fittings and hand pumps.

When George S. Champlin died in 1980 at the age of 98, he was one of the wealthiest individuals in the state.

As their wealth increased, so did the family's interest in philanthropy. Together with his sisters, Florence Champlin Hamilton and Hope Champlin Neaves, George S. Champlin established The Champlin Foundation Trust in Delaware in 1932. They also created The Second Champlin Foundation in 1947. The Third Champlin Foundation was established by George S. Champlin in 1975. The foundations share the same management, and PNC Bank, N.A. is the trustee for all three.

The Champlin siblings grew up in Rhode Island, and George S. Champlin and Florence Champlin Hamilton lived their entire lives here. They were both active in philanthropy and made substantial personal contributions during their lifetime, often anonymously.

Both Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Champlin left the bulk of their estates to the Foundations.

None of the three siblings was survived by children or other heirs.

George S. Champlin with his father George B. Champlin [photo taken approximately 1931]

Celebrating eighty years of philanthropy this year, The Champlin Foundations have distributed nearly $480,000,000 almost entirely in the State of Rhode Island.

22 2012 Annual Report The Champlin Family

Stanton Browning Champlin George Byron Champlin 1826 ~ 1895 1851 ~ 1946

George Stanton Champlin 1882 ~ 1980

The Champlin Foundations 23 Application Procedure, Policies & Guidelines

Applications should be as brief as possible, preferably one page. There are no forms to be requested from this office. The application should address the following:

Need(s) of the organization Costs associated with item(s) requested Amount requested Status of any fundraising efforts Other sources of potential funding Project timeline

A one page budget should be attached and costs quoted should be as accurate as possible.

Applicants must also forward a copy of the organization's letter from the Internal Revenue Service granting tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and further confirm- ing the organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code.

Grants are not awarded on a multi-year basis but applicants may qualify annually.

Applications will not be accepted via facsimile or e-mail.

Send Applications To:

The Champlin Foundations 2000 Chapel View Blvd, Suite 350 Cranston, RI 02920 Attn: Keith H. Lang, Executive Director

Interests of the Foundations

Animal Humane Libraries Arts & Sciences Open Space & Recreation Colleges & Universities Protection of the Environment Cultural Organizations *Public & Independent Schools Historic Preservation Social Services Hospitals & Healthcare Agencies Youth & Fitness Organizations

* by invitation only

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Types of Support

Grants are awarded to tax-exempt organizations, substantially all in Rhode Island, for the purchase of equipment and for construction, renovation or purchase of real estate. Grants are also awarded on a very limited basis for reduction of mortgage indebtedness.

No grants are awarded for program or operating expenses with the following exceptions:

Since 1982, a scholarship program has been funded at Brown University. This program guarantees that any graduate of a Rhode Island public high school who is admitted to Brown will be able to attend regardless of his or her financial situation. Also, since 1991 a more limited scholarship program has been funded for Rhode Islanders at Brown Medical School regardless of high school or college affiliation.

Since 1991, The Champlin Foundations have awarded funds to select organizations to provide financial assistance for children who might otherwise not be able to afford summer camp.

Application Period March 1st - April 30thth

Funding Cycle Applications are accepted between March 1 and April 30. Grant requests are researched and evaluated throughout the cycle in preparation for the Annual Meeting held in mid-November.

Site visits are often part of this process and should not be construed as either a positive or negative re- garding the status of an application but simply a part of our information gathering.

Final Notification Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing anytime from one week to nine months from receipt of their application.

Successful applicants are notified shortly after the Annual Meeting in November.

Funds are distributed in mid-December.

The Champlin Foundations 25 THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATIONS SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 [Preliminary and Unaudited]

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2012 2011 ASSETS Cash $ 52,039,922 $ 40,791,690 Investments, at fair value 326,700,206 329,338,899 Other Assets 2,087,052 306,015 TOTAL ASSETS $ 380,827,180 $ 370,436,604

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accrued Expenses $ 17,223 $ 1,447 TOTAL LIABILITIES 17,223 1,447 NET ASSETS 380,809,957 $ 370,435,157

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 380,827,180 $ 370,436,604

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES 2012 2011 REVENUES AND GAINS Contributions $ 5,000 $ 564 Investment Income 7,601,243 7,126,079 Other Income 22,781 9,160 Realized Gains on Investments 5,162,278 16,883,961 Unrealized Gains (losses) on Investments 19,995,715 (26,476,583) TOTAL REVENUE AND GAINS 32,787,017 (2,456,819) EXPENSES Net Grants 18,936,992 18,693,654 Executive Committee Expenses 1,221,647 1,171,410 Distribution Committee Expenses 52,000 57,001 Investments Commissions and Fees 2,086,198 2,180,387 Federal Excise Tax 115,380 212,998

TOTAL EXPENSES 22,412,217 22,315,450 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 10,374,800 (24,772,269)

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 370,435,157 395,207,426

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 380,809,957 $ 370,435,157

26 2012 Annual Report THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATIONS GRANT ALLOCATION Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

CATEGORY GRANTS 2012 2011 Hospitals/Healthcare $ 3,879,830 20% 18% Education 3,080,880 16% 13% Libraries 2,999,596 16% 12% Youth/Fitness 2,806,230 15% 14% Open Space/Conservation 2,250,985 12% 19% Social Services 1,631,830 9% 13% Historic Preservation 1,264,385 7% 5% Cultural/ Artistic 973,625 5% 6% Animal Humane 95,000 1% 0% Miscellaneous 11,000 0% 0% TOTAL $ 18,993,361 100% 100%

GRANTS SUMMARY

# GRANTS AMOUNT

Requests Funded 202 $ 18,993,361 Requests Not Funded 202 22,870,404 Total Grant Requests 404 $ 41,863,765

First Time Recipients 16 1,000,435

Geographic Distribution: Rhode Island 198 $ 18,717,586 Out of State 4 275,775 Total Geographic Distribution 202 $ 18,993,361

DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE

Jonathan K. Farnum John Gorham Timothy N. Gorham Dione D. Kenyon Robert W. Kenyon Lisa P. Koelle Keith H. Lang Marie J. Langlois R. Kelly Sheridan Reverend Rebecca L. Spencer Edward B. Wetherill TRUSTEE & MONEY MANAGER

PNC Bank, N.A.

The Champlin Foundations 27 By letter dated September 12, 1964, George S. Champlin, Florence Champlin Hamilton and Hope Champlin Neaves outlined for the Distribution Committees their collective philosophy on charitable giving.

With the passing of the last Champlin sibling in 1987, the sentiments expressed in the following ex- cerpts from this letter continue to be referenced by the Committee in its work, helping to keep alive the spirit of philanthropy practiced by this remarkable Rhode Island family.

September 12, 1964

"To the Members of the Distribution Committees of the Champlin Foundations

A desire has been expressed for suggestions from the Grantors outlining their wishes in regard to the Foundations so that in future years these will be a guide in helping the Distribution Committees of the Foundations to carry out the wishes of the Grantors…

...One of the main objects of giving should be to help people help themselves...

...The future of our State and Country will depend on the young people who will eventually be running the Country, as well as its industries and making the discoveries and inventions of the future. Whatever can be done to help them develop physically and mentally in the right direction will make this a better place in which to live.

The elderly and sick should also have consideration as there are times when these people through no fault of their own are unable to take care of themselves...

...It is believed that..., in general, the Foundations should provide capital funds for needed development rather than to provide funds for general operating expenses...

…It is the sincere wish of the Grantors that these Foundations may continue to offer help to the helpless and hope to the hopeless in the future as we believe that they have done in the past and we feel confident that under the direction of men and women of good will, this will continue to be done." Wife & Children of George Byron Champlin GEORGE S. CHAMPLIN (top) HOPE CHAMPLIN NEAVES (center) FLORENCE CHAMPLIN HAMILTON (left) CARRIE PABODIE CHAMPLIN (right) Photo taken approximately 1897