MasterCard Awards $200,000 Grant to Davis-Tennon Foundation to Support Central Falls

The Davis-Tennon Foundation, founded by award-winning actress Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the MasterCard Impact Fund to support its growing community initiatives in Central Falls and the surrounding region.

The grant will provide general operating support to advance the Foundation’s mission of removing barriers for families, expanding access to opportunity, and building strong, connected communities—beginning in Rhode Island and with long-term aspirations for national reach.

“This grant is not just an investment in our foundation—it’s an investment in the resilience, creativity, and potential of our community,” said Angelo Garcia, Chair of the Davis-Tennon Foundation. “MasterCard’s support allows us to build on the work we’ve started and extend it to reach more families and youth who deserve meaningful opportunities.”

The Davis-Tennon Foundation focuses on empowering women, preventing domestic violence, enriching out-of-school learning, and supporting housing stability. Early grants have been awarded to trusted Rhode Island organizations including the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, The Warde-robe (a program of McAuley Ministries), the Central Falls/Rhode Island College Workforce Hub, and the Central Falls Square Mile Club.

The MasterCard Impact Fund, a philanthropic initiative of MasterCard, supports organizations advancing inclusive economic growth and financial inclusion. Its grant to the Davis-Tennon Foundation reflects a shared commitment to uplifting under-served communities through strategic and sustainable investment-

For more information about the Davis-Tennon Foundation, visit www.davis-tennonfoundation.org.