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Cause EducationState Rhode Island149 funders

Foundations that fund education in Rhode Island

149 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $17.5 million to education organizations in 986 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 47 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $5,291,271 to education
  2. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,110,000 to education
  3. The Papitto FoundationHope, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $950,000 to education
  4. Carol and Alan J Bernon Family Charitable FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $680,000 to education
  5. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 178 grants Accepts applications $658,559 to education
  6. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $640,000 to education
  7. Donald P and Elaine M Hayden FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to education
  8. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 157 grants Preselected only $498,394 to education
  9. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $425,000 to education
  10. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $410,370 to education
  11. FM FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $390,000 to education
  12. Thomas A Rodgers Jr Family FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $380,000 to education
  13. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to education
  14. Simon W Wardwell FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $278,429 to education
  15. The Gregory and Claire Wilcox Family FoundationSaunderstown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  16. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 220 grants Preselected only $226,319 to education
  17. Hasbro Foundation IncPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to education
  18. Fred M Roddy Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $178,923 to education
  19. Godley Family FoundationSaunderstown, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $155,000 to education
  20. Bazarsky Family FoundationMiddletown, RI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $145,325 to education
  21. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to education
  22. Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable AgencyJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $130,377 to education
  23. Edward J & Virginia M Routhier FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $120,000 to education
  24. McAdams Charitable FoundationBarrington, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to education
  25. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  26. Disosway Foundation IncWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  27. Catolino Fam Italo-Amer ScholarshipJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $95,690 to education
  28. The Charlesmead FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $89,250 to education
  29. Leon W Clarke Trust UW 1035101227Shannock, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,705 to education
  30. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to education
  31. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $71,500 to education
  32. Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to education
  33. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to education
  34. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $56,800 to education
  35. Sunset Cove FoundationWarren, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  36. Association of Migraine DisordersNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  37. Aline Archambault Estate Charitable TrustEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  38. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to education
  39. Roy T Morgan Foundation IncWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  40. The Sterling and Pamela Viets Charitable FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to education
  41. Horace A & S Ella Kimball FoundationWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $37,500 to education
  42. The Hsan IV FoundationNarragansett, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,373 to education
  43. Seedworks FundBlock Island, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to education
  44. B Street FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $35,000 to education
  45. Elva S Smith Trust UWJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,637 to education
  46. The White Family FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $31,200 to education
  47. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $30,500 to education
  48. Nicholas Picchione Dome FoundationBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  49. The Schocken Foundation IncBarrington, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to education
  50. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $29,525 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $5,291,271 to education
  2. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,110,000 to education
  3. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 178 grants Accepts applications $658,559 to education
  4. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $640,000 to education
  5. Donald P and Elaine M Hayden FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to education
  6. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $410,370 to education
  7. Hasbro Foundation IncPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to education
  8. Fred M Roddy Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $178,923 to education
  9. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to education
  10. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  11. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $71,500 to education
  12. Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to education
  13. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to education
  14. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $56,800 to education
  15. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to education
  16. Roy T Morgan Foundation IncWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  17. Elva S Smith Trust UWJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,637 to education
  18. The White Family FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $31,200 to education
  19. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $30,500 to education
  20. Nicholas Picchione Dome FoundationBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  21. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $28,500 to education
  22. The Chase Family FoundationEast Providence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,050 to education
  23. Van and Joanna Christy Scholarship FundJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  24. St Paul Housing CorpWarwick, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  25. Frederick C Tanner Memorial FundRumford, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education