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    Grants in Rhode Island

    511 foundations$568.9M total annual giving$10K median grant1 metro area

    Rhode Island Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    511

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,159

    Total Annual Giving

    $568.9M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $27B

    Largest Foundations in Rhode Island

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPROVIDENCE$72M$1.3B$23KT31Regional
    Brown UniversityProvidence$47.5M$9.4B$90KS412National
    Plan International USA IncProvidence$34.5M

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    What Gets Funded in Rhode Island

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    152$170.2M
    Education152 · $170.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    125$147.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism125 · $147.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    100$62.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities100 · $62.1M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Rhode Island

    Top 1 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA612$565.7M$924K
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
    Foundations

    612

    Total Giving

    $565.7M

    Avg Grant

    $924K

    Types of Foundations in Rhode Island

    Family Foundation
    33.0%
    20533.0%$105.7M
    Family Foundation205 (33.0%)

    $105.7M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    30.5%
    19030.5%$114.2M
    Independent Foundation190 (30.5%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Rhode Island

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    83%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Rhode Island foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 83% of Rhode Island foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Rhode Island

    How many foundations give grants in Rhode Island?
    There are 511 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Rhode Island and an additional 3,648 out-of-state foundations that fund Rhode Island-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Rhode Island?
    The median grant from Rhode Island foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Rhode Island?
    The largest foundations in Rhode Island by annual giving are THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, Brown University, Plan International USA Inc, with combined giving of $154M.

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    Rhode Island is home to 511 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $568.9M. The median grant from Rhode Island foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $58.1M
    $130K
    Q330
    Regional
    RALPH R PAPITTO AND BARBARA A PAPITTO PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONPROVIDENCE$24.3M$6.8M$25KT20Local
    WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATIONPROVIDENCE$24.3M$397.3M$35KS41National
    THE SHARPE FAMILY FOUNDATIONSAUNDERSTOWN$21.5M$8.7M$15KY12Regional
    CVS FOUNDATIONWOONSOCKET$19.8M$194.3M$3KY12National
    UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENTKINGSTON$17.8M$320M$23.2MB110Local
    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY INCEAST PROVIDENCE$16.7M$7.2M$138KG9XZNational
    Rhode Island Hospital FoundationProvidence$13.5M$76.1M$4.9ME110Local
    THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    PROVIDENCE

    Annual Giving

    $72M

    Total Assets

    $1.3B

    Median Grant

    $23K

    T31Regional
    Brown University

    Providence

    Annual Giving

    $47.5M

    Total Assets

    $9.4B

    Median Grant

    $90K

    S412National
    Plan International USA Inc

    Providence

    Annual Giving

    $34.5M

    Total Assets

    $58.1M

    Median Grant

    $130K

    Q330Regional
    RALPH R PAPITTO AND BARBARA A PAPITTO PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION

    PROVIDENCE

    Annual Giving

    $24.3M

    Total Assets

    $6.8M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T20Local
    WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION

    PROVIDENCE

    Annual Giving

    $24.3M

    Total Assets

    $397.3M

    Median Grant

    $35K

    S41National
    THE SHARPE FAMILY FOUNDATION

    SAUNDERSTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $21.5M

    Total Assets

    $8.7M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Y12Regional
    CVS FOUNDATION

    WOONSOCKET

    Annual Giving

    $19.8M

    Total Assets

    $194.3M

    Median Grant

    $3K

    Y12National
    UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

    KINGSTON

    Annual Giving

    $17.8M

    Total Assets

    $320M

    Median Grant

    $23.2M

    B110Local
    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY INC

    EAST PROVIDENCE

    Annual Giving

    $16.7M

    Total Assets

    $7.2M

    Median Grant

    $138K

    G9XZNational
    Rhode Island Hospital Foundation

    Providence

    Annual Giving

    $13.5M

    Total Assets

    $76.1M

    Median Grant

    $4.9M

    E110Local
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    Human Services
    92$42.3M
    Human Services92 · $42.3M
    Health Care
    81$61.6M
    Health Care81 · $61.6M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    40$39.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit40 · $39.1M
    Recreation & Sports
    40$7.8M
    Recreation & Sports40 · $7.8M
    Environment
    37$7.6M
    Environment37 · $7.6M
    Community Improvement
    35$70.7M
    Community Improvement35 · $70.7M
    Religion-Related
    28$23.6M
    Religion-Related28 · $23.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(137)College Access(69)Healthcare(64)Youth Development(38)Food Access(36)Arts Culture(32)Capacity Building(26)Housing(25)Emergency Assistance(25)Conservation(24)Research(24)Community Organizing(15)Cultural Preservation(12)Environmental Education(10)Workforce Development(10)Mental Health Services(9)Leadership(8)Case Management(8)Literacy(8)Early Childhood(6)

    $114.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    13.3%
    8313.3%$131M
    Operating Nonprofit83 (13.3%)

    $131M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    365.8%$2.6M
    Private Operating Foundation36 (5.8%)

    $2.6M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    172.7%$54.2M
    Corporate Foundation17 (2.7%)

    $54.2M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    172.7%$21M
    Professional Association17 (2.7%)

    $21M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    142.3%$14.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation14 (2.3%)

    $14.9M in annual giving

    Other
    9.6%
    609.6%$125.3M
    Other60 (9.6%)

    $125.3M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Rhode Island foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Rhode Island include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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