About Chartercare Foundation
Chartercare Foundation’s giving centers on Rhode Island health care delivered through clinics, prevention, education, and direct support for patients and families. Its recent grants show a practical pattern: behavioral health, youth trauma intervention, senior safety, oral health access, and nutrition-focused care all receive funding alongside medical education and scholarships. The foundation’s largest listed awards include $42,231 to Crossroads RI for a psychoeducation clinician and $38,000 to Adoption RI for behavioral and mental health services, both in Providence. That mix suggests a funder that supports service delivery as well as capacity for frontline care.
The foundation also backs programs tied to specific community needs. Children’s Friend received $34,250 for a trauma pilot for 3- to 5-year-olds, while Bradley Hospital received $32,780 for a mental health program for teen suicide prevention. Other awards support equine therapy, a community outreach program, food for wish families, and toiletries for homeless and indigent populations. Across its grant list, the same theme appears repeatedly: health-related help that is immediate, local, and rooted in Rhode Island organizations.
What Chartercare Foundation Funds
In behavioral health, Chartercare Foundation funded several distinct services: $38,000 to Adoption RI for behavioral and mental health, $30,000 to Foster Forward for behavioral and mental health, and $32,780 to Bradley Hospital for teen suicide prevention. Those awards point to support for both counseling and crisis-prevention work.
The foundation also invests in early childhood and family support. Children’s Friend received $34,250 for a trauma pilot serving 3- to 5-year-olds, and A Wish Come True received $25,000 for food for wish families. In community-based health access, Thundermist Health was awarded $25,000 for a pediatric suite, and Clínica Esperanza received $25,000 for a neighborhood health station.
Oral health and preventive care are another clear thread. Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation received $15,000 for Mission of Mercy dental clinic work, and Dental Lifeline Network received $10,000 for dental services for disabled people.
How Chartercare Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $15,000, median is $24,896, and p75 is $28,564. The recent list also includes a few larger awards above $30,000, but most gifts sit near the median. The pattern is local and recurring rather than one-off: the foundation gives entirely in Rhode Island, and several organizations appear more than once across the recent grants list, including Family Service of RI, Children’s Friend, Amenity Aid, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation, and the Foundation for multiple years. Chartercare Foundation accepts unsolicited applications through multiple grant programs, and the active programs indicate a preference for direct service, collaborative projects, and Rhode Island 501(c)(3) organizations.
