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Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Rhode Island: 15 foundations, $240,583 in grants
15 private foundations paid 19 grants totaling $240,583 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Rhode Island, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated, with $150,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- Recipients in
- Rhode Island
- Foundations
- 15
- Grants
- 19
- Total granted
- $240,583
Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Rhode Island
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $29,820 | $29,820 | Rhode Island for Community & Justice | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Westerly, RI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Olneyville Neighborhood Association | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Stop the Wait Rhode Island Fund | Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankel Family Charitable Trust | Blue Ash, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Undivided America Project | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Colegato Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 4 | $1,043 | $857 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Right To Life Services Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Montstream Quas Family Foundation | Barrington, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Rhode Island Gun Violence Education Fund | Aims to raise awareneess about gun violence and promote community saffety through educational prgrams and materials. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Old Stones Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Island Foundation Inc | Marion, MA | 1 | $850 | $850 | League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Education Fund | Education fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $670 | $600 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Rhode Island Gun Violence Education Fund | Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Rhode Island for Community & Justice | Providence, RI | General purpose | $29,820 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Olneyville Neighborhood Association | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Stop the Wait Rhode Island Fund | Providence, RI | Grants | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankel Family Charitable Trust | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Undivided America Project | Pawtucket, RI | Exempt purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colegato Foundation | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Old Stones Foundation Inc | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montstream Quas Family Foundation | Rhode Island Gun Violence Education Fund | Providence, RI | Aims to raise awareneess about gun violence and promote community saffety through educational prgrams and materials. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Right To Life Services Inc | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | General support | $857 | apps.irs.gov |
| Island Foundation Inc | League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Education Fund | Providence, RI | Education fund | $850 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | Matching gifts | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | Rhode Island Gun Violence Education Fund | Providence, RI | Education support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Legal Insurrection Foundation | Barrington, RI | Charitable purposes | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Right To Life Services Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $158 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Rhode Island Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee Inc | Providence, RI | Volunteer program | $70 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Empower Now Project | N Kingstown, RI | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Bridge Builders of Diversity | North Providence, RI | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.