A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Cause EnvironmentState Rhode Island78 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Rhode Island

78 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $3.5 million to environment organizations in 266 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 28 of these foundations accept applications.

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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Townscape Institute IncNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $759,150 to environment
  2. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $555,000 to environment
  3. Bafflin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $480,000 to environment
  4. AM Roberts Charitable FoundationWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $316,298 to environment
  5. Lucy E Holcombe Charitable FoundationWarren, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $180,000 to environment
  6. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $150,600 to environment
  7. F Felix FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  8. Gruben Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $70,000 to environment
  9. Bazarsky Family FoundationMiddletown, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $67,500 to environment
  10. Devereux Ocean Foundation IncJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to environment
  11. The Charlesmead FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to environment
  12. The de Ramel FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $53,984 to environment
  13. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $47,189 to environment
  14. Godley Family FoundationSaunderstown, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  15. Charitable Trust Under Article VII ofJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  16. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to environment
  17. The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair Foundation IncBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  18. Meehan FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to environment
  19. Everhope FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $27,500 to environment
  20. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $26,500 to environment
  21. Thomas A Rodgers Jr Family FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  22. B Street FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  23. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  24. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $24,969 to environment
  25. Hope FoundationRiverside, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $23,101 to environment
  26. The Russell and Carey Jeffrey Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  27. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $16,175 to environment
  28. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  29. Hiebert Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to environment
  30. Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable AgencyJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,200 to environment
  31. Ress Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,500 to environment
  32. The O'Halloran Family FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  33. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  34. Newportfed Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $8,500 to environment
  35. John N & Lou C Conyngham Family CharitableHope Valley, RI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  36. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to environment
  37. Ashaway Charitable TrustWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to environment
  38. Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $6,500 to environment
  39. Heather and John Picerne FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,191 to environment
  40. PK Johnstone & He Kimball FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to environment
  41. Herbert E & Daisy A Stride Memorial FoundationMiddletown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to environment
  42. Janci FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to environment
  43. Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark ChafeeLittle Compton, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  44. The O'Hanian-Szostak Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to environment
  45. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  46. Brauchler-Collins Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,800 to environment
  47. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,250 to environment
  48. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  49. Frederick C Tanner Memorial FundRumford, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  50. The Amy J Bare Charitable TrustTiverton, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Bafflin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $480,000 to environment
  2. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $150,600 to environment
  3. Charitable Trust Under Article VII ofJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  4. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to environment
  5. Meehan FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to environment
  6. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $26,500 to environment
  7. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  8. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $24,969 to environment
  9. Hope FoundationRiverside, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $23,101 to environment
  10. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  11. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  12. Newportfed Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $8,500 to environment
  13. John N & Lou C Conyngham Family CharitableHope Valley, RI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  14. Ashaway Charitable TrustWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to environment
  15. Herbert E & Daisy A Stride Memorial FoundationMiddletown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to environment
  16. Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark ChafeeLittle Compton, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  17. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  18. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,250 to environment
  19. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  20. Frederick C Tanner Memorial FundRumford, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  21. Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable TRProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  22. Winstead Charitable Foundation TRWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  23. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to environment
  24. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,045 to environment
  25. Felicia Fund IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment