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Cause Medical researchState Rhode Island26 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Rhode Island

26 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $1.2 million to medical research organizations in 85 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 9 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 medical research

Top 26

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

  1. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $700,750 to medical research
  2. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  3. The Koffler Bornstein Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,100 to medical research
  4. Thomas A Rodgers Jr Family FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to medical research
  5. The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable FoundatiCranston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,814 to medical research
  6. The Gregory and Claire Wilcox Family FoundationSaunderstown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  7. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to medical research
  8. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $39,432 to medical research
  9. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $17,887 to medical research
  10. Neurosurgery FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,350 to medical research
  11. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  12. The Vantzelfde Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  13. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to medical research
  14. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,541 to medical research
  15. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $5,413 to medical research
  16. Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable TRProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  17. Brauchler-Collins Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  18. Hope FoundationRiverside, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to medical research
  19. Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to medical research
  20. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research
  21. The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $1,965 to medical research
  22. The Francis Peck Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  23. Lewis House FoundationNarragansett, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  24. Frank X and Roselyn Dwyer Family FoundationWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  25. The O'Halloran Family FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  26. The Weisberg Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50 to medical research

Open to applications

9 foundations

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

  1. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $700,750 to medical research
  2. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  3. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  4. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to medical research
  5. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,541 to medical research
  6. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $5,413 to medical research
  7. Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable TRProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  8. Hope FoundationRiverside, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to medical research
  9. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research