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Who funds housing and shelter in Rhode Island: 43 foundations, $1.7 million in grants
43 private foundations paid 77 grants totaling $1,707,877 to housing and shelter 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 Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation, with $673,000 in 5 grants.
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- Cause
- Housing and shelter
- Recipients in
- Rhode Island
- Foundations
- 43
- Grants
- 77
- Total granted
- $1,707,877
Foundations that funded housing and shelter in Rhode Island
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 5 | $673,000 | $403,000 | Higher Ground International | Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $222,879 | $83,305 | Holy Family Home for Mothers & Children | Building repairs and a generator | apps.irs.gov |
| The David S Howe Foundation | Woodbury, NY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Block Island Housing Initiative | Donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Higher Ground International | Capital campaign support | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Westerly, RI | 4 | $61,000 | $20,000 | Olneyville Housing Corp | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| CVS Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Higher Ground International | Small grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Alpert Foundation | Providence, RI | 2 | $50,000 | $35,000 | Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Lucys Hearth | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Taunton, MA | 3 | $36,420 | $25,000 | Olneyville Housing Corp | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $26,000 | $16,000 | Amenity Aid | Access to hygiene products in collaboration with newport's community support network | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Olneyville Housing Corporation | Creating affordable homes for 66 rhode islanders | apps.irs.gov |
| Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust | La Quinta, CA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Amenity Aid | Addressing hygiene poverty in newport county | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harborone Foundation | Brockton, MA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Olneyville Housing Corp | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | Attleboro, MA | 3 | $16,000 | $7,500 | Amenity Aid | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Community Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Higher Ground International | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| F B Hazard-Gen Charity FD | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Arbor Hill Assisted Living | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The de Ramel Foundation | Newport, RI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Jamestown Housing | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Weatherlow Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Commons Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | Riverside, RI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Amenity Aid | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | Providence, RI | 2 | $6,500 | $4,000 | Amenity Aid | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 3 | $6,400 | $5,000 | Higher Ground International | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | West Warwick, RI | 1 | $6,250 | $6,250 | Amenity Aid | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beacon Foundation | Warwick, RI | 4 | $5,075 | $1,500 | Higher Ground International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Amenity Aid | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Kane Wallace Foundation | Concord, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lucys Hearth | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papitto Foundation | Hope, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Higher Ground International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The W O'Neil Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Family housing programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Higher Ground International | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schein Family Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lucys Hearth | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,370 | $2,370 | Haus of Codec | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Adelaide Dawson Lynch Mem Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Strafach Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 13 | $1,058 | $199 | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| GPB Foundation | Little Compton, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Stay at Home in Little Compton | To support charitable mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Marasco Charitable Trust | Narragansett, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Higher Ground International | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Haus of Codec | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $975 | $975 | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Matching gift to civic agency | apps.irs.gov |
| Distracted Globe Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Haus of Codec | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul F and Joyce Kilmartin Beneficent Fund | Barrington, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Amenity Aid | Hygiene poverty assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chase Family Foundation | East Providence, RI | 1 | $200 | $200 | Stay at Home in Little Compton Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Grants | $403,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David S Howe Foundation | Block Island Housing Initiative | Block Island, RI | Donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Central Falls Affordable Housing Co | Central Falls, RI | Grants | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Capital campaign support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Olneyville Housing Corporation | Providence, RI | Grants | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | Holy Family Home for Mothers & Children | Providence, RI | Building repairs and a generator | $83,305 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Vehicle purchase | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation | Providence, RI | Workspace reconfiguration | $57,342 | apps.irs.gov |
| CVS Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Small grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Lucys Hearth | Middletown, RI | general operating support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Alpert Foundation | Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children | Providence, RI | Donation | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Olneyville Housing Corp | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Olneyville Housing Corporation | Providence, RI | Creating affordable homes for 66 rhode islanders | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Addressing hygiene poverty in newport county | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harborone Foundation | Olneyville Housing Corp | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Olneyville Housing Corp | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | The Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation | Woonsocket, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Access to hygiene products in collaboration with newport's community support network | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Alpert Foundation | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Grants | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| F B Hazard-Gen Charity FD | Arbor Hill Assisted Living | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The de Ramel Foundation | Friends of Jamestown Housing | Jamestown, RI | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Haus of Codec | Providence, RI | Grants | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Community Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | Providence, RI | Dei consultation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weatherlow Foundation | The Commons Foundation | Little Compton, RI | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Housing Network Rhode Island Assoc of Nonprofit Housing Developers | Warwick, RI | Exempt purpose | $8,220 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | General operating fund | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Community | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Hygiene poverty | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Exempt purpose | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papitto Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The W O'Neil Foundation | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kane Wallace Foundation | Lucys Hearth | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Program support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Exempt purpose | $3,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schein Family Foundation | Lucys Hearth | Middletown, RI | General use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Westerly, RI | Family housing programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Haus of Codec | Providence, RI | Human services | $2,370 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Outdoor donation bins | $2,232 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adelaide Dawson Lynch Mem Trust | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strafach Family Foundation | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Westerly, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beacon Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beacon Foundation | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | General purpose | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beacon Foundation | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,075 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Hygiene poverty | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Haus of Codec | Providence, RI | Other civic / community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marasco Charitable Trust | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Kent County Community Development | Wakefield, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beacon Foundation | Lucys Hearth Inc | Middletown, RI | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GPB Foundation | Stay at Home in Little Compton | Little Compton, RI | To support charitable mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | Matching gift to civic agency | $975 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul F and Joyce Kilmartin Beneficent Fund | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | Hygiene poverty assistance | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Distracted Globe Foundation | Haus of Codec | Providence, RI | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Westerly, RI | Matching gifts | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chase Family Foundation | Stay at Home in Little Compton Inc | Little Compton, RI | Charitable | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | General support | $199 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children | North Providence, RI | General support | $192 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | General support | $180 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Common Fence Point Improvement Association | Portsmouth, RI | General support | $118 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | General purpose | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | Providence, RI | General support | $69 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc | Pawtucket, RI | General support | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Helping Hands Grateful Hearts Inc | Wakefield, RI | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Westerly-Area-Rest-Meals-Warm-Inc | Westerly, RI | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jammat Housing and Community Development Corporation | Providence, RI | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lucys Hearth | Middletown, RI | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation | Woonsocket, RI | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | West Elmwood Housing Development Corp | Providence, RI | General support | $16 | 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.