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Private foundations Providence, RItax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Providence, RI

109 private foundations based in Providence, RI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $107.9 million in 3,019 grants, and 27 say they accept applications.

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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. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $8,814,750 giving
  4. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $8,360,135 giving
  5. The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2023 85 grants Preselected only $7,639,581 giving
  6. Brown University Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,750,113 giving
  7. Dorot FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 94 grants Preselected only $5,297,686 giving
  8. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 1,199 grants Accepts applications $4,244,405 giving
  9. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,460,309 giving
  10. The Charlesmead FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,405,000 giving
  11. Bafflin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,111,847 giving
  12. Trimix FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,097,471 giving
  13. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 74 grants Accepts applications $875,805 giving
  14. Felicia Fund IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $707,200 giving
  15. Fred M Roddy Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $634,316 giving
  16. The Philmoney TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $574,000 giving
  17. Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $560,000 giving
  18. The Feibelman FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $555,518 giving
  19. Helene & Bertram Bernhardt FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $508,634 giving
  20. The Koffler Bornstein Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $473,723 giving
  21. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $422,500 giving
  22. The Russell and Carey Jeffrey Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $328,000 giving
  23. The O'Hanian-Szostak Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $301,000 giving
  24. Bally's Foundation North America IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $290,000 giving
  25. Otto H York Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $270,000 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. Jonathan M Nelson Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $8,814,750 giving
  4. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI · tax year 2024 1,199 grants Accepts applications $4,244,405 giving
  5. The Collis FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,460,309 giving
  6. Bafflin FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,111,847 giving
  7. Trimix FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,097,471 giving
  8. The Mann Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 74 grants Accepts applications $875,805 giving
  9. Felicia Fund IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $707,200 giving
  10. Fred M Roddy Foundation IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $634,316 giving
  11. Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $560,000 giving
  12. Helene & Bertram Bernhardt FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $508,634 giving
  13. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $422,500 giving
  14. Meehan FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $215,000 giving
  15. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  16. Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable TRProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $190,522 giving
  17. The Sachem FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $165,000 giving
  18. Philip Snyder FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $114,350 giving
  19. The Slingerland FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  20. Watkins Burnham FundProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  21. Abrams-Bell FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $20,740 giving
  22. Alexis Bierman Hafken Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  23. Providence Shelter for Colored ChildrenProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  24. Katie E Decubellis Memorial FundProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $9,500 giving
  25. Providence Charitable Fuel SocietyProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Community development17 foundations $11,951,61122% of the total
  2. Education41 foundations $10,299,89419% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking28 foundations $5,462,07310% of the total
  4. Human services35 foundations $4,836,2829% of the total
  5. Arts and culture41 foundations $4,414,4288% of the total
  6. Science and technology5 foundations $3,579,5257% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $14,376,00426% 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. The Weisberg Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $42,250 giving
  3. Zartarian FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $50,250 giving
  4. Abrams-Bell FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $20,740 giving
  5. The Helen Hudson Foundation for Homeless America IncProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $29,400 giving
  6. The Philmoney TrustProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $574,000 giving
  7. Fain-Malsky FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving
  8. Meehan FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $215,000 giving
  9. Janci FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  10. Senville FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  11. The Robert Cummings Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $7,250 giving
  12. Granoff Family FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $90,400 giving
  13. The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $30,800 giving
  14. Marasco & Nesselbush Charitable FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $18,100 giving
  15. The Price FoundationProvidence, RI · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $13,700 giving