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Private foundations Rhode Islandtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Rhode Island

471 private foundations based in Rhode Island filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $212.3 million in 10,065 grants, and 124 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 270 grants Accepts applications $24,335,921 giving
  2. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 99 grants Accepts applications $24,267,834 giving
  3. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 778 grants Accepts applications $21,410,990 giving
  4. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $8,814,750 giving
  5. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $8,360,135 giving
  6. FM FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $7,934,230 giving
  7. The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2023 85 grants Preselected only $7,639,581 giving
  8. Brown University Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,750,113 giving
  9. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 94 grants Preselected only $5,297,686 giving
  10. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 1,199 grants Accepts applications $4,244,405 giving
  11. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 1,288 grants Preselected only $4,182,779 giving
  12. Disosway Foundation IncWesterly, RI · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,845,440 giving
  13. The Murray Family Charitable FoundationWarren, RI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,732,050 giving
  14. Hasbro Foundation IncPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $2,722,839 giving
  15. Diagnostic Imaging FoundationWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,560,628 giving
  16. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,460,309 giving
  17. The Carter Family Charitable TrustLittle Compton, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,120,773 giving
  18. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,075,428 giving
  19. Forrest C & Frances H Lattner FoundationEast Greenwich, RI · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $2,025,000 giving
  20. Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,949,650 giving
  21. The Papitto FoundationHope, RI · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,804,535 giving
  22. Godley Family FoundationSaunderstown, RI · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $1,721,448 giving
  23. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 138 grants Accepts applications $1,622,173 giving
  24. Feinstein Foundation IncCranston, RI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,604,352 giving
  25. The Norman and Rosalie Fain Family FoundationPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $1,460,653 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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 270 grants Accepts applications $24,335,921 giving
  2. Warren Alpert FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 99 grants Accepts applications $24,267,834 giving
  3. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI · tax year 2024 778 grants Accepts applications $21,410,990 giving
  4. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $8,814,750 giving
  5. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 1,199 grants Accepts applications $4,244,405 giving
  6. Hasbro Foundation IncPawtucket, RI · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $2,722,839 giving
  7. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,460,309 giving
  8. The Carter Family Charitable TrustLittle Compton, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,120,773 giving
  9. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI · tax year 2025 138 grants Accepts applications $1,622,173 giving
  10. Feinstein Foundation IncCranston, RI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,604,352 giving
  11. Shriners of Rhode Island Charities TrustCranston, RI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,286,138 giving
  12. Bafflin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,111,847 giving
  13. Trimix FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,097,471 giving
  14. The White Family FoundationCranston, RI · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $995,500 giving
  15. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 74 grants Accepts applications $875,805 giving
  16. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI · tax year 2025 138 grants Accepts applications $832,005 giving
  17. Donald P and Elaine M Hayden FoundationLincoln, RI · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $757,000 giving
  18. Felicia Fund IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $707,200 giving
  19. Fred M Roddy Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $634,316 giving
  20. Ejmp Fund for PhilanthropyRiverside, RI · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $630,000 giving
  21. Henry C Lord Scholarship FDJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $614,300 giving
  22. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 106 grants Accepts applications $614,000 giving
  23. Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation IncSmithfield, RI · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $569,140 giving
  24. Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $560,000 giving
  25. Helene & Bertram Bernhardt FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $508,634 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking82 foundations $25,980,46824% of the total
  2. Education149 foundations $17,530,04716% of the total
  3. Community development46 foundations $13,227,99712% of the total
  4. Health106 foundations $12,755,75212% of the total
  5. Human services110 foundations $8,267,9948% of the total
  6. Arts and culture104 foundations $7,286,0217% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $24,527,66422% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2023 85 grants Preselected only $7,639,581 giving
  2. John N & Lou C Conyngham Family CharitableHope Valley, RI · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  3. Lewis House FoundationNarragansett, RI · tax year 2025 48 grants Preselected only $25,250 giving
  4. The Weisberg Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $42,250 giving
  5. Zartarian FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $50,250 giving
  6. Corvias Foundation IncWarwick, RI · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $276,910 giving
  7. Abrams-Bell FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $20,740 giving
  8. Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family Foundation IncNewport, RI · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $52,500 giving
  9. The Helen Hudson Foundation for Homeless America IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $29,400 giving
  10. The Delivery From Heaven FoundationJamestown, RI · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $204,759 giving
  11. The Chase Family FoundationEast Providence, RI · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $116,030 giving
  12. The Philmoney TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $574,000 giving
  13. Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable FoundationNewport, RI · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $27,750 giving
  14. Carpenters Scholarship FundWarwick, RI · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $30,176 giving
  15. Fain-Malsky FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving

Cities

4 cities with 25 or more foundations
32 more cities with two or more