THE MATTHEW DENNISON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
EIN 88-1683295 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
What they do
THE MATTHEW DENNISON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT THREE CORE ACTIVITIES: (1) PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, (2) OFFERING HOCKEY BASED ASSISTANCE to INDIVIDUALS and ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED, and (3) PROVIDING SUPPORT to VICTIMS of SENSELESS DUI RELATED TRAGEDIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY THE FOUNDATION and TAKE PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, REFLECTING THE GUIDING CHARACTERISTICS MATTHEW EXEMPLIFIED: STRENGTH, LEADERSHIP, COMPETITIVENESS, and DEVOTION (MD16). FORMED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER MATTHEW PASSED AWAY, THE FOUNDATIONS ACTIVITIES FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES BY HONORING HIS LEGACY THROUGH DIRECT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE HOCKEY COMMUNITY, and COMPASSIONATE AID to THOSE IMPACTED BY DUI RELATED HARM.
Should I give to this charity?
Basic public information is available, but it is not enough to judge how well donations are used. Ask the charity for a current spending breakdown and results.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
Money in and money out
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (7)
BRENDA DENNISONDIRECTOR
JENNIFER CASEYTREASURER
JUSTIN LAKEVICE PRESIDENT
KAITLYN DENNISONSECRETARY
KRISTINE BOUTHILLIERDIRECTOR
MARK DENNISONPRESIDENT
MICHAEL PAPPAGALLODIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2026
- Location
- PO BOX 33, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893-0033
- County
- Kent
- In care of
- MARK DENNISON
- Primary officer
- MARK DENNISON, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- ANTHONY V RICCI CPA INC
- NTEE classification
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
- IRS tax category
- Human Service Organizations