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Cause Human servicesState Rhode Island110 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Rhode Island

110 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $8.3 million to human services organizations in 743 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 32 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,637,500 to human services
  2. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,530,000 to human services
  3. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $607,000 to human services
  4. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $551,904 to human services
  5. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 133 grants Accepts applications $432,753 to human services
  6. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 122 grants Preselected only $410,691 to human services
  7. Pisa FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $342,825 to human services
  8. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $168,420 to human services
  9. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  10. RM2 FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $154,000 to human services
  11. Heather and John Picerne FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $147,540 to human services
  12. Simon W Wardwell FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  13. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 181 grants Preselected only $105,652 to human services
  14. Helene & Bertram Bernhardt FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $84,459 to human services
  15. Edward J & Virginia M Routhier FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to human services
  16. Hasbro Foundation IncPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  17. Robert T Galkin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to human services
  18. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $79,000 to human services
  19. Seedworks FundBlock Island, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $72,500 to human services
  20. Horace A & S Ella Kimball FoundationWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to human services
  21. AM Roberts Charitable FoundationWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $62,300 to human services
  22. The John and Gracilda Murphy Family FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  23. The Philmoney TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  24. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to human services
  25. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $54,400 to human services
  26. The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair Foundation IncBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $51,000 to human services
  27. Thomas A Rodgers Jr Family FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  28. The Bancroft Family FoundationMiddletown, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,500 to human services
  29. The Larry V and Dorothy T Egavian FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to human services
  30. Collette FoundationPawtucket, RI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $43,900 to human services
  31. The Joan H Brack Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  32. Roy T Morgan Foundation IncWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  33. B Street FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  34. Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation IncSmithfield, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  35. Bazarsky Family FoundationMiddletown, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $28,000 to human services
  36. Newportfed Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to human services
  37. Ann de Nicola TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $26,793 to human services
  38. Gruben Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  39. Charitable Trust Under Article VII ofJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  40. Ernest L Crivellone Charitable FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  41. Moseley Abbie F TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $23,196 to human services
  42. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to human services
  43. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  44. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  45. Alexis Bierman Hafken Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  46. Otto H York Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to human services
  47. John & Margaret Brennan TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $19,744 to human services
  48. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $17,620 to human services
  49. M L Billings TR FBO NH CharitiesJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to human services
  50. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $16,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 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 22 grants Accepts applications $1,637,500 to human services
  2. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $607,000 to human services
  3. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $551,904 to human services
  4. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 133 grants Accepts applications $432,753 to human services
  5. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $168,420 to human services
  6. Helene & Bertram Bernhardt FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $84,459 to human services
  7. Hasbro Foundation IncPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  8. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $79,000 to human services
  9. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to human services
  10. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $54,400 to human services
  11. The Joan H Brack Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  12. Roy T Morgan Foundation IncWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  13. Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation IncSmithfield, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  14. Newportfed Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to human services
  15. Charitable Trust Under Article VII ofJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  16. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to human services
  17. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  18. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  19. Alexis Bierman Hafken Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  20. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $17,620 to human services
  21. M L Billings TR FBO NH CharitiesJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to human services
  22. Bafflin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  23. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $13,166 to human services
  24. Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark ChafeeLittle Compton, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to human services
  25. Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services