Foundations HQ'd Here
521
Foundations Funding Here
4,594
Total Annual Giving
$603.8M
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE | $72M | $1.3B | $23K | T31 | Regional |
| Brown University | Providence | $47M | $11.3B | $90K | S412 | National |
| RALPH R PAPITTO AND BARBARA A PAPITTO PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION |
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Top 1 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 723 | $600.6M | $831K |
$114.4M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$11K
New Grantee Rate
39%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
77%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Rhode Island foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 39% of Rhode Island foundations actively fund new organizations, and 77% accept unsolicited proposals.
Rhode Island is home to 521 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $603.8M. The median grant from Rhode Island foundations is $11K.
$29.8B
Median Grant Size
$11K
| PROVIDENCE |
| $24.3M |
| $6.8M |
| $25K |
| T20 |
| Local |
| WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE | $24.3M | $397.3M | $35K | S41 | Regional |
| THE SHARPE FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAUNDERSTOWN | $21.5M | $8.7M | $15K | Y12 | Regional |
| CVS FOUNDATION | WOONSOCKET | $19.8M | $194.3M | $3K | Y12 | National |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | KINGSTON | $18.7M | $413.7M | $23.2M | B110 | Local |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY INC | EAST PROVIDENCE | $14.3M | $5.8M | $138K | G9XZ | National |
| Rhode Island Hospital Foundation | Providence | $13.5M | $76.1M | $4.9M | E110 | Local |
| NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION INC | JOHNSTON | $10.7M | $133.2M | $12K | X800 | National |
PROVIDENCE
$72M
$1.3B
$23K
PROVIDENCE
$24.3M
$6.8M
$25K
SAUNDERSTOWN
$21.5M
$8.7M
$15K
KINGSTON
$18.7M
$413.7M
$23.2M
EAST PROVIDENCE
$14.3M
$5.8M
$138K
Providence
$13.5M
$76.1M
$4.9M
JOHNSTON
$10.7M
$133.2M
$12K
$116.2M in annual giving
$151.8M in annual giving
$2.6M in annual giving
$18.5M in annual giving
$453K in annual giving
$53.7M in annual giving
$146.1M in annual giving
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