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Foundations that fund religion in Rhode Island

18 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $503,051 to religion organizations in 67 grants. The median grant was $1,025, and 6 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 religion

Top 18

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

  1. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $247,500 to religion
  2. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $66,889 to religion
  3. Leon W Clarke Trust UW 1035101227Shannock, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,853 to religion
  4. The Schocken Foundation IncBarrington, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  5. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to religion
  6. Foundation for the Preservation of the FaithProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $24,000 to religion
  7. Kazarian Donations TrustNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  8. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $13,887 to religion
  9. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $9,534 to religion
  10. Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable TRProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to religion
  11. The O'Halloran Family FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to religion
  12. Nulman FoundationNarragansett, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,238 to religion
  13. Sundel-Strauss Family FoundationPawtucket, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,700 to religion
  14. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to religion
  15. Ress Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  16. The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  17. Fain-Malsky FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250 to religion
  18. Joan V Winiarski & Teresa W Merrill Revocable TrustNewport, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to religion

Open to applications

6 foundations

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

  1. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $66,889 to religion
  2. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to religion
  3. Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable TRProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to religion
  4. Sundel-Strauss Family FoundationPawtucket, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,700 to religion
  5. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to religion
  6. Joan V Winiarski & Teresa W Merrill Revocable TrustNewport, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to religion