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Cause Housing and shelterState Rhode Island42 funders

Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Rhode Island

42 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $1.5 million to housing and shelter organizations in 129 grants. The median grant was $1,720, and 17 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 housing and shelter

Top 42

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is housing and shelter.

  1. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $543,000 to housing and shelter
  2. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to housing and shelter
  3. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $149,588 to housing and shelter
  4. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  5. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to housing and shelter
  6. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to housing and shelter
  7. Trustee of Schneider Family TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,274 to housing and shelter
  8. Seedworks FundBlock Island, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to housing and shelter
  9. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to housing and shelter
  10. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $33,250 to housing and shelter
  11. Edward J & Virginia M Routhier FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to housing and shelter
  12. Lawson Charitable FoundationEast Providence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to housing and shelter
  13. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $19,367 to housing and shelter
  14. Moseley Abbie F TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $17,500 to housing and shelter
  15. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to housing and shelter
  16. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to housing and shelter
  17. The Helen Hudson Foundation for Homeless America IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,500 to housing and shelter
  18. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  19. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to housing and shelter
  20. The de Ramel FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to housing and shelter
  21. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $8,304 to housing and shelter
  22. M L Billings TR FBO NH CharitiesJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to housing and shelter
  23. Ann de Nicola TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to housing and shelter
  24. B B Lederer Sons Foundation TR DTD 10347 WTWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to housing and shelter
  25. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $6,075 to housing and shelter
  26. The Papitto FoundationHope, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to housing and shelter
  27. The Tilley Charitable FoundationJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to housing and shelter
  28. Rockwood Charitable FoundationBarrington, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to housing and shelter
  29. Aramli FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,903 to housing and shelter
  30. Providence Female Charitable SocietyEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,300 to housing and shelter
  31. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to housing and shelter
  32. Rhode Island Campus ClubNorth Smithfield, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to housing and shelter
  33. North Family Trust Robert Cummings Margaret HoganNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to housing and shelter
  34. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to housing and shelter
  35. The Payne Family Foundation XXX3390Johnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to housing and shelter
  36. Kilmartin Charitable CorporationPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to housing and shelter
  37. GPB FoundationLittle Compton, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to housing and shelter
  38. Marasco Charitable TrustNarragansett, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to housing and shelter
  39. Delprete Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600 to housing and shelter
  40. The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $500 to housing and shelter
  41. Paul F and Joyce Kilmartin Beneficent FundBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to housing and shelter
  42. The Chase Family FoundationEast Providence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to housing and shelter

Open to applications

17 foundations

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

  1. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $543,000 to housing and shelter
  2. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to housing and shelter
  3. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $149,588 to housing and shelter
  4. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to housing and shelter
  5. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to housing and shelter
  6. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to housing and shelter
  7. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to housing and shelter
  8. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $33,250 to housing and shelter
  9. Lawson Charitable FoundationEast Providence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to housing and shelter
  10. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to housing and shelter
  11. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to housing and shelter
  12. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  13. M L Billings TR FBO NH CharitiesJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to housing and shelter
  14. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $6,075 to housing and shelter
  15. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to housing and shelter
  16. Rhode Island Campus ClubNorth Smithfield, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to housing and shelter
  17. The Chase Family FoundationEast Providence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to housing and shelter