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Who funds public and societal benefit in Rhode Island: 21 foundations, $394,257 in grants
21 private foundations paid 32 grants totaling $394,257 to public and societal benefit 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 Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc, with $110,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Public and societal benefit
- Recipients in
- Rhode Island
- Foundations
- 21
- Grants
- 32
- Total granted
- $394,257
Foundations that funded public and societal benefit in Rhode Island
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families Education Fund Inc | Build capacity for behavioral health system | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 2 | $85,000 | $45,000 | New Bridges for Haitian Success | Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | The Economic Progress Institute | Support continued participation in the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Hummel Report | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 2 | $12,906 | $11,356 | Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Markstone Family Charitable Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Economic Progress Institute | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Economic Progress Institute | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Timken Matthews Family Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Economic Progress Institute | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Taunton, MA | 4 | $8,325 | $3,625 | Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennar Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Confetti Foundation | To provide birthday parties to children who are hospitalized, receiving treatment at an oncology clinic or hospice facility. | apps.irs.gov |
| Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation | Cranston, RI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Hummel Report | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Kazarian Donations Trust | North Kingstown, RI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Pawtucket Hall of Fame | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 | The Economic Progress Institute | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $1,077 | $1,077 | Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Elves for Elders | Agent - individual hh | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Peck Charitable Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Confetti Foundation | Birthday parties for children | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Westerly, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Economic Progress Institute | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 7 | $486 | $162 | The Confetti Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John Hazen White's Lookout Inc | Cranston, RI | 1 | $250 | $250 | The Hummel Report | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Montstream Quas Family Foundation | Barrington, RI | 1 | $200 | $200 | Economic Progress Institute | Together, we can advance policy solutions for all rhode islanders that will create good job opportunities, a safe place to live, adequate food and affordable health care | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $113 | $113 | Confetti Foundation | Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families Education Fund Inc | Providence, RI | Build capacity for behavioral health system | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | The Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Support continued participation in the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | The Hummel Report | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | New Bridges for Haitian Success | Providence, RI | Grants | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | The Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Grants | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Markstone Family Charitable Foundation | Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Operating support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation | Providence, RI | General purpose | $11,356 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Timken Matthews Family Foundation | The Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennar Foundation | Confetti Foundation | Middletown, RI | To provide birthday parties to children who are hospitalized, receiving treatment at an oncology clinic or hospice facility. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $3,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation | Hummel Report | Providence, RI | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kazarian Donations Trust | Pawtucket Hall of Fame | Pawtucket, RI | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | The Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $1,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Cranston Cares | Cranston, RI | General purpose | $1,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $1,077 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Elves for Elders | Cranston, RI | Agent - individual hh | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Peck Charitable Foundation Inc | The Confetti Foundation | Middletown, RI | Birthday parties for children | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Pawtucket Hall of Fame | Pawtucket, RI | Exempt purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Hazen White's Lookout Inc | The Hummel Report | Providence, RI | General support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montstream Quas Family Foundation | Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Together, we can advance policy solutions for all rhode islanders that will create good job opportunities, a safe place to live, adequate food and affordable health care | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Confetti Foundation | Middletown, RI | General support | $162 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Confetti Foundation | Middletown, RI | Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant | $113 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Secret Angels Society | Hope, RI | General support | $108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club - Nathanael Greene Chapter | Greene, RI | General support | $76 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rhode Island Town and City Clerks Association | Middletown, RI | General support | $63 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity | Cranston, RI | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation | 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.