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Foundations that fund public affairs in Rhode Island

20 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $621,461 to public affairs organizations in 34 grants. The median grant was $1,077, and 4 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 2024 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 public affairs

Top 20

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

  1. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $325,000 to public affairs
  2. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to public affairs
  3. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  4. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  5. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $36,718 to public affairs
  6. Luke Charitable FoundationPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  7. Everhope FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  8. Markstone Family Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to public affairs
  9. Horace A & S Ella Kimball FoundationWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to public affairs
  10. Kazarian Donations TrustNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  11. Herma Moeller Procopiadi FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  12. The O'Halloran Family FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  13. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,808 to public affairs
  14. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  15. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  16. The Francis Peck Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  17. Fain-Malsky FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  18. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $485 to public affairs
  19. John Hazen White's Lookout IncCranston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to public affairs
  20. Montstream Quas Family FoundationBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200 to public affairs

Open to applications

4 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 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to public affairs
  2. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  3. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  4. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $485 to public affairs