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Cause Science and technologyState Rhode Island11 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Rhode Island

11 private foundations based in Rhode Island with a return in the last two years gave $3.6 million to science and technology organizations in 21 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 5 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 science and technology

Top 11

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

  1. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,550,000 to science and technology
  2. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $23,000 to science and technology
  3. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  4. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  5. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $4,125 to science and technology
  6. Hope FoundationRiverside, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to science and technology
  7. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,125 to science and technology
  8. Paul F and Joyce Kilmartin Beneficent FundBarrington, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  9. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $860 to science and technology
  10. The Helen Hudson Foundation for Homeless America IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400 to science and technology
  11. The de Ramel FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $93 to science and technology

Open to applications

5 foundations

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

  1. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,550,000 to science and technology
  2. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $23,000 to science and technology
  3. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  4. Hope FoundationRiverside, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to science and technology
  5. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,125 to science and technology