Uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders.
United Way of Rhode Island Inc channels most of its recent giving through donor designations and designated donations, with large grants repeatedly reaching Rhode Island health, food security, and community service organizations. In the top recent awards, Rhode Island Community Food Bank received $547,033 in 2025 and $410,060 in 2024, while Lifespan Foundation received $406,298 in 2025. These grants show a funder that moves substantial resources to established nonprofit infrastructure rather than to individuals or program-related investments. The foundation also appears in the records through community-facing grantmaking and sponsorship programs tied to racial equity, childhood learning, economic security, philanthropy expansion, and policy participation. Its public charity structure and regular-funder classification sit alongside a grantmaking profile that is both donor-directed and strategically organized. Recent awards also reach community partners such as Social Enterprise Greenhouse, Rhode Island Hospital Foundation, Community Care Alliance, and Newport Partnership for Families, indicating attention to both service delivery and broader civic capacity. The profile is shaped by repeated support for Rhode Island institutions, with some grants extending beyond the state line to nearby organizations.
A major strand of the foundation’s work centers on food security and basic needs. Rhode Island Community Food Bank received $385,005 in 2023, and Crossroads Rhode Island received $151,641 in 2023 for designated support. Health and human services are another visible area: Ri Hospital Foundation was granted $380,097 in 2024, and Sojourner House Inc received $140,615 in 2024. Capacity and community infrastructure also appear in the record through Social Enterprise Greenhouse, which received $386,960 in 2023, and the Latino Policy Institute, which received $140,365 in 2024. Family-serving organizations are present as well, including Newport Partnership for Families, funded at $150,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Across these examples, the foundation’s support tends to align with nonprofits already embedded in Rhode Island’s service network.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $7,804 and an upper quartile of $49,324. The recent record also includes repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder, and its grant record is heavily shaped by donor-designated or restricted support. That structure is visible in the grant labels, which frequently identify awards as donor designation, designated donation, or sponsorship/grant support. The grant portal also indicates that some opportunities are competitive and accept unsolicited applications, while other funding is tied to designated donations and donor intent.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $49K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$49K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Rhode Island, with 77% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Providence appears repeatedly, including Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Lifespan Foundation, Social Enterprise Greenhouse, and Ri Hospital Foundation. Woonsocket and Newport are other recurring Rhode Island locations, through Community Care Alliance and Newport Partnership for Families. The only non-US recipient country shown is the United States, with 796 grants. One recent award also went to Heritage Flight Foundation in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, showing some regional reach beyond Rhode Island.
The record shows donor designation, designated donation, sponsorship, and grant support. Active programs include United is the Way sponsorship grants, the Community Impact Fund / Community Impact and Equity Partners, and 401Gives, which supports Rhode Island nonprofits through a day-of-giving platform.
The listed focus areas are building economic security, advancing childhood learning, expanding philanthropy, driving policy and participation, 211 Helpline / Information & Referral, Good Neighbor Energy Fund, and 401Gives / Giving Day. The active grant programs also emphasize racial equity and nonprofit capacity.
The grant-size distribution centers on a p25 of $7,804, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $49,324. Recent grants also show much larger designated awards to established institutions, but the typical award level sits well below those high-end examples.
Yes. Seventy-seven percent of grants go to recipients in Rhode Island. Providence, Woonsocket, and Newport appear repeatedly in the recent-grants list, while the recipient-country data shows 796 grants in the United States.
Some opportunities are open to unsolicited applications. The United Is The Way Grants program and the United is the Way sponsorship/grant program both accept applications from nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island, and the site says sponsorship applications are currently closed for the remainder of the fiscal year and will reopen in July 2026.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Rhode Island that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking sponsorship support for events or activities that strengthen the Rhode Island community. Detailed eligibility requirements are available through the grant portal or by contacting United Way of Rhode Island.
Deadline: Rolling review at the beginning of each month; requests should ideally be submitted up to six months before the event.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $547,033 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| LIFESPAN FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $406,298 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE | WOONSOCKET, RI | $184,575 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| CONNECTING FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INC | WOONSOCKET, RI | $163,463 |
| 2025 |
| DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| HERITAGE FLIGHT FOUNDATION | PAWCATUCK, CT | $144,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| FEDERAL HILL HOUSE ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $142,325 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $142,291 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| NEWPORT PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES | NEWPORT, RI | $134,108 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $129,360 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| SOJOURNER HOUSE INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $108,330 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| REFUGEE DREAM CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $89,185 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| DARE - DIRECT ACTION FOR RIGHTS AND EQUALITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $88,231 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| MIRIAM HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $86,083 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION (BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TRUST) | BOSTON, MA | $82,727 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM | NEWPORT, RI | $80,382 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $79,854 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| FOSTER FORWARD | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $76,149 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| WELLBEING COLLABORATIVE | WYOMING, RI | $75,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| HOPEHEALTH HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $69,425 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $66,292 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NEW ENGLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $59,871 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| PROVIDENCE PROMISE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $59,179 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| JUSTICE ASSISTANCE | CRANSTON, RI | $56,698 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| JOE ANDRUZZI FOUNDATION INC | NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA | $52,725 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| GENESIS CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $52,269 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $52,177 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| COLLEGE UNBOUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $51,355 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE INC | BOSTON, MA | $51,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,915 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| CLINICA ESPERANZA HOPE CLINIC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,638 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| MANTON AVENUE PROJECT | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,385 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,270 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| RI BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,225 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| SHULTZS GUEST HOUSE SERVICES INC | DEDHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| BUILDING FUTURES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| MINI ENTREPRENEURS OF RHODE ISLAND | RIVERSIDE, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| THE PLACE | CUMMING, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| MAKE-A-WISH NORTH TEXAS | ADDISON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| OLNEYVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| PROGRESO LATINO INC | CENTRAL FALLS, RI | $49,253 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| YOUTH IN ACTION INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,600 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| COLLEGE VISIONS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,326 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,250 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| LATINO POLICY INSTITUTE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,175 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| YOUNG VOICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $44,625 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| ALLIANCE OF RHODE ISLAND SOUTHEAST ASIANS FOR EDUCATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $44,569 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $44,188 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
| HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $44,155 | 2025 | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT |
LIFESPAN FOUNDATION
$406,298DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE
$184,575DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
HERITAGE FLIGHT FOUNDATION
$144,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
NEWPORT PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES
$134,108DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
DARE - DIRECT ACTION FOR RIGHTS AND EQUALITY
$88,231DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
MIRIAM HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$86,083DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
$80,382DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND
$79,854DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
WELLBEING COLLABORATIVE
$75,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
$56,698DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE INC
$51,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
MANTON AVENUE PROJECT
$50,385DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND INC
$50,270DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
RI BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY
$50,225DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
SHULTZS GUEST HOUSE SERVICES INC
$50,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
BUILDING FUTURES
$50,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
$50,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
MINI ENTREPRENEURS OF RHODE ISLAND
$50,000DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
YOUTH IN ACTION INC
$45,600DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
LATINO POLICY INSTITUTE
$45,175DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
