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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 22-2597014Arts and culture

Who funds Firstworks?

22 private foundations gave Firstworks in Providence, RI $674,400 across 53 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

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

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

53 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The White Family FoundationCranston, RI 2025

    Arts & education

    $20,000
  2. Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation IncSmithfield, RI 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  3. Banknewport Charitable Foundation IncNewport, RI 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  4. Mabel T Woolley TrustDallas, TX 2025

    Supports arts and education

    $2,500
  5. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI 2025

    General support

    $1,500
  6. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Technology & equipment

    $210,000
  7. Alice I Sullivan CharitablefoundationPawtucket, RI 2024

    general support

    $20,000
  8. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2024

    Program support

    $20,000
  9. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2024

    Grants

    $15,000
  10. Collette FoundationPawtucket, RI 2024

    general support

    $4,050
  11. Mabel T Woolley TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Supports arts and education

    $2,500
  12. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2024

    General purpose

    $2,000
  13. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2024

    Matching gift to arts & culture

    $2,000
  14. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI 2024

    General support

    $1,500
  15. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2024

    Matching gifts

    $200
  16. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  17. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2023

    Program support

    $15,000
  18. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2023

    Grants

    $15,000
  19. Alice I Sullivan CharitablefoundationPawtucket, RI 2023

    general support

    $10,000
  20. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2023

    General purpose

    $2,500
  21. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI 2023

    General support

    $1,500
  22. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2023

    Matching gifts

    $100
  23. National Grid FoundationHicksville, NY 2022

    Firstworks & national grid foundation: a strategic partnership to lift students through the arts

    $20,000
  24. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  25. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2022

    Enrichment program

    $15,000
  26. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2022

    Grants

    $15,000
  27. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2022

    General purpose

    $2,500
  28. Mabel T Woolley TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Supports arts and education

    $2,500
  29. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI 2022

    Program support

    $1,500
  30. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  31. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Equity and justice training

    $1,000
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $30,000
  33. National Grid FoundationHicksville, NY 2021

    Firstworks & national grid foundation: a strategic partnership to lift students through the arts

    $20,000
  34. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    Environmental program

    $10,000
  35. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  36. Harborone Foundation Rhode IslandBrockton, MA 2021

    Youth services

    $2,500
  37. The Beacon FoundationWarwick, RI 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  38. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  39. National Grid FoundationHicksville, NY 2020

    Firstworks earth first

    $20,000
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  41. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2020

    Environmental program

    $10,000
  42. Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable FoundationCranston, RI 2020

    Presenting performing art-programs to build the cultural, educational and economic vitality of our community.

    $10,000
  43. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI 2020

    Program support

    $4,000
  44. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $2,500
  45. Harborone Foundation Rhode IslandBrockton, MA 2020

    Youth services

    $2,500
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  47. National Grid FoundationHicksville, NY 2019

    Firstworks earth first

    $20,000
  48. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2019

    Environmental program

    $7,500
  49. Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustProvidence, RI 2019

    Program support

    $4,000
  50. Frederick C Tanner Memorial FundRumford, RI 2019

    General purposes

    $2,000
  51. National Grid FoundationHicksville, NY 2018

    Earth first --artsand education-based programs for youth

    $20,000
  52. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  53. The Chace Fund IncProvidence, RI 2018

    Arts & culture programs

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Providence, RI and are not among Firstworks’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 143 grants Preselected only $9,248 to similar organizations
  2. The Champlin FoundationPittsburgh, PA 38 grants Accepts applications $3,689,844 to similar organizations
  3. Washington Trust Co Charitable FDNWesterly, RI 23 grants Accepts applications $48,500 to similar organizations
  4. Heritage Harbor FoundationEast Providence, RI 9 grants Preselected only $125,250 to similar organizations
  5. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $81,500 to similar organizations
  6. 1772 Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 26 grants Preselected only $1,181,299 to similar organizations
  7. Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWest Warwick, RI 6 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to similar organizations
  8. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 8 grants Preselected only $3,490 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 22-2597014 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.