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The Rhode Island Community Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by very large grants to Rhode Island institutions serving basic needs, housing, health, and the arts. Its largest award in the provided record is $5,005,549 to United Way of Rhode Island in Providence, followed by $3,146,865 to the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School in East Providence and $3,009,082 to One Neighborhood Builders in Providence. That mix shows a foundation working across community safety nets and civic life rather than in a single narrow lane. The foundation also uses multi-year support for some organizations. Local Initiatives Support Corporation received several awards tied to housing, including $2,000,000 in 2023 and $1,278,675 in 2025, while Crossroads Rhode Island and Amos House each appear more than once in the recent grants list. Alongside these larger institutional grants, the foundation’s portfolio includes scholarships, nonprofit capacity building, animal welfare, and leadership development programs, all of which fit its role as a community foundation for Rhode Island. Grants in the recent record are overwhelmingly concentrated in Providence-area organizations, with other Rhode Island cities and a small number of out-of-state grantees appearing as exceptions.
Housing is a major theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $3,009,082 to One Neighborhood Builders for housing, $1,313,225 to Crossroads Rhode Island for housing, and $2,000,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation for the Housing Is Healthcare Fund. A separate $635,000 grant to Crossroads Rhode Island supported a capital campaign. Health and basic needs also appear repeatedly. Women & Infants Development Foundation received $2,014,274 for healthy lives, Amos House received $1,275,676 for healthy lives, and Rhode Island Community Food Bank received $1,180,194 for basic human needs. Arts and education show up together as well: Trinity Repertory Company received $1,525,724 for arts and culture, while Trinity College received $1,000,000 for educational success. The foundation also funded environmental work, including $1,061,065 to What Cheer Flower Farm for environment, and cultural infrastructure through $1,500,000 to Community Musicworks for a special building project.
$72M
$1.3B
$147.3M
$95.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $65K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$65K
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Typical grants in the dataset cluster around a median of $23,000, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $65,462. The recent record nonetheless includes many seven-figure awards, showing that the foundation combines smaller programmatic grants with large institutional support. Several recipients appear across multiple years, especially in housing, food access, and health. The foundation’s structure as a mixed community foundation aligns with its broad portfolio, and it also makes program-related investments. Active programs show open application pathways for several Rhode Island offerings, including scholarships, capacity building, arts-in-education, and community priority grants.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Rhode Island: 78% of grants in the record go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Providence is the most frequent city among recent grantees, with East Providence and Kingston also appearing in Rhode Island. Outside the state, the recent grants list includes recipients in Cincinnati, Ohio; Hartford, Connecticut; and Boca Grande, Florida. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
Recent grants show a broad Rhode Island portfolio that includes housing organizations, food access groups, health and human services providers, arts organizations, schools, and community institutions. The program list also includes scholarships, capacity building, animal welfare, leadership development, and community priority grants.
The grant size distribution centers at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $23,000, and a p75 of $65,462. The recent grant list also includes several awards above $1 million, so the foundation combines many mid-sized grants with some very large institutional commitments.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across more than one year in the recent grants list. Local Initiatives Support Corporation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Crossroads Rhode Island appears in 2024 and 2025; and Amos House appears in 2024 and 2025.
Yes. The active programs include Scholarship Opportunities, Nursing Scholarships, and the AAA Northeast Scholarship. These are Rhode Island-focused and include multiple application pathways for scholarships, including awards tied to educational assistance, fields of study, institutions, locations, interests, backgrounds, or special circumstances.
Most grants go to Rhode Island recipients, and 78% of grants in the record are to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent grantees are centered in Providence, with additional Rhode Island recipients in East Providence and Kingston, plus a smaller number of out-of-state grantees.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Rhode Island Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects should be collaborative, innovative, and address a systemic challenge with a new approach or structure, aligned with the Foundation’s community priorities.
Deadline: Only offered in certain years; specific timelines are referenced by the Foundation.
Who can apply: Organizations should align with the Foundation’s community priorities and related focus areas. The Foundation notes tailored general operating support guidelines for small and midsized nonprofits and accepts fiscal sponsor applications in some cases.
Deadline: Responses to pre-applications are made on a rolling basis; specific 2026 timelines are referenced by the Foundation.
Who can apply: Organizations and programs must respond to one or more community priorities and related focus areas in the Foundation’s Five-Year Action Plan. Technical assistance may include financial planning, board development, strategic planning, fundraising, and similar support.
Deadline: Specific timelines are referenced by the Foundation; pre-applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Applicants should align with the fund’s human services and healthcare priorities and related focus areas.
Deadline: Multiple deadlines.
Who can apply: Rhode Island Foundation grantees seeking technical legal assistance in responding to recent federal actions.
Deadline: Ongoing
Who can apply: Requests must be made by the organization’s board chair. Priority given to organizations that align with the Foundation’s Community Priorities.
Deadline: Ongoing
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,005,549 | 2025 | OTHER (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $3,146,865 | 2025 | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) |
| WOMEN & INFANTS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,014,274 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,525,724 | 2025 | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) |
| CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,313,225 | 2025 | HOUSING (PRIMARY) |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,278,675 | 2025 | HOUSING (PRIMARY) |
| AMOS HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,038,471 | 2025 | HOUSING (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,028,026 | 2025 | BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY) |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC FOUNDATION INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,013,500 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $807,500 | 2025 | BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY) |
| LINCOLN SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $728,539 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| NEW ENGLAND ACADEMY OF TORAH INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $681,086 | 2025 | FAITH-BASED (PRIMARY) |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | KINGSTON, RI | $578,349 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $521,426 | 2025 | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) |
| THE SOLAR INITIATIVE OF BLOCK ISLAND INC | BLOCK ISLAND, RI | $518,000 | 2025 | ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY) |
| BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL AT YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500,000 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $485,010 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER | WARWICK, RI | $456,675 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $380,500 | 2025 | EQ - EQUITY (PRIMARY) |
| THE PUBLIC'S RADIO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $376,512 | 2025 | CIV - CIVIC LIFE (PRIMARY) |
| AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND | SMITHFIELD, RI | $376,404 | 2025 | ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY) |
| PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $368,919 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| ALDERSBRIDGE COMMUNITIES | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $363,560 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| COASTLINE EAP | WARWICK, RI | $356,666 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| COLLEGE VISIONS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $328,250 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| THE AVENUE CONCEPT INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $326,809 | 2025 | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) |
| EMMA PENDLETON BRADLEY HOSPITAL | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $325,602 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $323,759 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $305,000 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| CHARTERCARE FOUNDATION | NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI | $298,349 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| AS220 | PROVIDENCE, RI | $298,114 | 2025 | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) |
| VISITING NURSE HOME AND HOSPICE | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $287,071 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| SOJOURNER HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $286,811 | 2025 | EQ - WOMEN AND GIRLS |
| PROJECT WEBERRENEW | PROVIDENCE, RI | $285,250 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| ROGER WILLIAMS PARK CONSERVANCY INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $282,002 | 2025 | ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY) |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA - RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $282,000 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $279,405 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| JONNYCAKE CENTER FOR HOPE | PEACEDALE, RI | $274,444 | 2025 | BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY) |
| SOPHIA ACADEMY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $267,555 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND INC | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $257,346 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| WOMEN'S FUND OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $253,741 | 2025 | CIV - CIVIC LIFE (PRIMARY) |
| HERITAGE HARBOR CORPORATION | RIVERSIDE, RI | $249,149 | 2025 | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) |
| PROVIDENCE COLLEGE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $246,643 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $242,116 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| SAVE THE BAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $229,100 | 2025 | ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY) |
| NORA'S HAVEN | WARWICK, RI | $227,750 | 2025 | BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY) |
| CLINICA ESPERANZAHOPE CLINIC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $227,500 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
| COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $226,414 | 2025 | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) |
| WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES INC | HOPE VALLEY, RI | $225,585 | 2025 | HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY) |
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
HOUSING (PRIMARY)
BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY)
LINCOLN SCHOOL
$728,539EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
NEW ENGLAND ACADEMY OF TORAH INC
$681,086FAITH-BASED (PRIMARY)
EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$521,426ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
THE SOLAR INITIATIVE OF BLOCK ISLAND INC
$518,000ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY)
BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL AT YALE
$500,000EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER
$456,675HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
THE PUBLIC'S RADIO
$376,512CIV - CIVIC LIFE (PRIMARY)
ALDERSBRIDGE COMMUNITIES
$363,560HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
COASTLINE EAP
$356,666HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
THE AVENUE CONCEPT INC
$326,809ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION
$305,000HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
CHARTERCARE FOUNDATION
$298,349HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
VISITING NURSE HOME AND HOSPICE
$287,071HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK CONSERVANCY INC
$282,002ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY)
MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$257,346EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
WOMEN'S FUND OF RHODE ISLAND
$253,741CIV - CIVIC LIFE (PRIMARY)
HERITAGE HARBOR CORPORATION
$249,149ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
NORA'S HAVEN
$227,750BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY)