Data / Foundation grants / Recreation and sports / Rhode Island
Who funds recreation and sports in Rhode Island: 108 foundations, $3.6 million in grants
108 private foundations paid 191 grants totaling $3,628,999 to recreation and sports 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 Manitou Fund, with $1,000,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Rhode Island
- Foundations
- 108
- Grants
- 191
- Total granted
- $3,628,999
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in Rhode Island
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame Inc | Historical grounds capital project ($750k) and teamfame & be legendary programs ($250k) | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $356,941 | $130,000 | Friends of Newport Skatepark | Support stormwater assessment and design plan | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kimmelman Family Foundation | Summit, NJ | 2 | $284,000 | $250,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust | La Quinta, CA | 2 | $180,000 | $100,000 | Sail Newport Inc | The pell elementary school 4th grade science and sailing program | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $167,125 | $167,125 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 4 | $147,500 | $125,000 | Camp Errol | Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Disosway Foundation Inc | Westerly, RI | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Sail Newport Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $125,000 | $75,000 | Sail Newport Inc | Ocean stewardship and research | apps.irs.gov |
| The Davenport Family Foundation | Southeastern, PA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Be legendary program and museum support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson Foundation | Winchester, MA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Share Winter Foundation | To support the lives, health and fitness of youth through winter sports. | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 2 | $80,000 | $50,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center | capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Timken Matthews Family Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center Inc | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur K Watson Trust XXXXX5001 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | United States Sailing Association | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Countess Moira Charitable Foundation | Remsenburg, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Teamfame afterschool and summer programs. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $49,750 | $49,750 | Camp Ruggles | 2024 camperships | apps.irs.gov |
| Gruben Charitable Foundation | Newport, RI | 2 | $45,000 | $25,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seaver Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $40,900 | $40,900 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 3 | $37,000 | $22,000 | Share Winter Foundation | Public lands grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawaux Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $32,500 | $32,500 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Civil | apps.irs.gov |
| The William S Perper Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas A Rodgers Jr Family Foundation | Newport, RI | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame Incorporated | Team fame educational program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $29,000 | $25,000 | Button Hole | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Project Goal Inc | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Downtown Providence Park Network | Splendor of Florence Climate Festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Charities use in their programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Royal Little Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 2 | $20,800 | $10,800 | Button Hole | Support of daily operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 12 | $17,060 | $9,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 2 | $15,750 | $15,000 | Button Hole | General support to civic agency | apps.irs.gov |
| Egan Family Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Camp Errol | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary W Harriman Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pohly-Turaj Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $13,000 | $13,000 | Camp Ruggles Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $12,750 | $12,750 | Camp Ruggles Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz FDN | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,790 | $10,790 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Museum | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barber Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $10,500 | $10,500 | Button Hole | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Article Seventh Trust Uw Melinda Nye | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Greenwich Bay Sailing Association | Donations | apps.irs.gov |
| Benzak Foundation | Rye, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sail Newport | To further donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Higgins Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Little Compton Community Center | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Lotz Family Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sail Newport | To promote and operate affordable public sailing instruction and rental programs, and to create opportunities to attract new sailors to the sport. | apps.irs.gov |
| Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation Inc | Smithfield, RI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Project Goal Inc | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| PPL Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Prince Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Newport Skatepark | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| R Dudley Harrington Jr Char FDN | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sail Newport | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The John J and Lillian M Taylor Foundation | Jupiter, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sail Newport | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $8,426 | $5,926 | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | year-end grant for food pantry program | apps.irs.gov |
| Brauchler-Collins Charitable Foundation | Newport, RI | 1 | $8,180 | $8,180 | Sail Newport | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Foundation | Riverside, RI | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Sail Newport | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jaffe Family Foundation | Valley Cottage, NY | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Clagett Sailing | Support charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Taunton, MA | 2 | $5,500 | $3,000 | Camp Ruggles Inc | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| BC Partners Foundation (us) Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Arts & culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| John R & Hope Reese Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Kent Family Foundation Inc | Towson, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Youth athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee | Little Compton, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Project Goal Inc | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence Shelter for Colored Children | Providence, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camp Ruggles | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Rockland, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Button Hole | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Stone Barrett Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | United States Sailing Association Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Foreside Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bermuda Race Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold and Kate Reed Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lebaron Foundation | Warren, VT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmetterling Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Clagett Sailing | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sella Foundation Trust | Newton, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sail Newport Inc | Educational program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Toffey Family Charitable Trust | Kennebunk, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Share Winter Foundation | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $4,790 | $4,790 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry and Anne Glenn Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | 2 | $4,500 | $4,000 | Sail Newport | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | Providence, RI | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Camp Ruggles | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation | West Warwick, RI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Camp Ruggles | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 6 | $3,447 | $1,308 | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Sail Newport Inc | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris J and Geraldine S Nelson Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Partnership for Providence Parks | General & unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable Foundation | Newport, RI | 2 | $3,000 | $2,000 | Sail Newport | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter & Naomi Chucnin Foundation | Sharon, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Martin Luther King Community Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbus Door Company Private Foundation | Warwick, RI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Bombers Elite Softball | Fund equipment purchases for local non profit org | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Sports programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Camp Surefire Foundation | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sand Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Uw Urania C Sherburne | Dallas, TX | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Martin Luther King Community Center | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| VSCP Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 45 | $2,390 | $403 | Rhode Island and Providence Roller Derby | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownington Foundation Inc | South River, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Button Hole | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Gogo Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Little Compton Community Center | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Riley Family Foundation | Melville, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | See statement #13 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sad Foundation Inc | Park City, UT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Quarterdeck Foundation | Marion, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Clagett Sailing | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Johnston Panthers Football League | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas J Zanios III Foundation | Osprey, FL | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Clagett Sailing | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Adelaide Dawson Lynch Mem Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Little Compton Community Center Corp | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Gertz Family Charitable Foundation | Lakewood Ranch, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Button Hole | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Virginia Welch Foundation | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Kilmartin Charitable Corporation | Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Button Hole | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| M Holt Massey Charitable Trust | Mansfield, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Clagett Sailing | Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pamela Howard Family Foundation Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Bermuda Race Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schooner Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Block Island Club | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Winter Family Foundation | Warwick, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Button Hole | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable FDN | Westerly, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | WHS Sports Boosters | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry & Diana Prince Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | $500 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation U/agr DTD 12/23/2005 | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Bermuda Race Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Mussafer Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Little Compton Community Center | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chase Family Foundation | East Providence, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Button Hole | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Shmerler Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | 1 | $400 | $400 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbane Family Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Barrington High School Boys Hockey | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Barrington High School Boys Hockey | Social support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | Groton, CT | 1 | $100 | $100 | Westerly Youth Soccer Association Inc | Acts of kindness | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ann Du Moulin Foundation | Matawan, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Bermuda Race Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jensen Family Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $50 | $50 | Catboat Association | General charitable endeavors | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Fund | International Tennis Hall of Fame Inc | Newport, RI | Historical grounds capital project ($750k) and teamfame & be legendary programs ($250k) | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kimmelman Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | General charitable purposes | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | General fund | $167,125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of Newport Skatepark | Newport, RI | Support stormwater assessment and design plan | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Camp Errol | Providence, RI | Grants | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disosway Foundation Inc | Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | Charitable | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | Martin Luther King Community Center Inc | Newport, RI | General operations and unrestricted | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Davenport Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Be legendary program and museum support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust | Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | The pell elementary school 4th grade science and sailing program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson Foundation | Share Winter Foundation | Providence, RI | To support the lives, health and fitness of youth through winter sports. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust | The Martin Luther King Community Center Inc | Newport, RI | To support mlkcc hunger relief, and wellness programs | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | To support afterschool and summer programs | $78,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Timken Matthews Family Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center Inc | Newport, RI | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | Ocean stewardship and research | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Countess Moira Charitable Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Teamfame afterschool and summer programs. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Fostering youth development and leadership | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | capital campaign | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur K Watson Trust XXXXX5001 | United States Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Champlin Foundation | Camp Ruggles | Chepachet, RI | 2024 camperships | $49,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seaver Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | General purposes | $40,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | Four Hearts Foundation | Portsmouth, RI | Supplemental capital for new turnpike avenue playground | $38,941 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kimmelman Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | General charitable purposes | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawaux Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Civil | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William S Perper Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas A Rodgers Jr Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame Incorporated | Newport, RI | Team fame educational program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | general operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation | Button Hole | Providence, RI | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Downtown Providence Park Network | Providence, RI | Splendor of Florence Climate Festival | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Charities use in their programs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gruben Charitable Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Share Winter Foundation | Providence, RI | Public lands grant | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gruben Charitable Foundation | Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Button Hole | Providence, RI | General support to civic agency | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Egan Family Charitable Foundation | Camp Errol | Providence, RI | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pohly-Turaj Family Foundation Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Project Goal Inc | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary W Harriman Foundation | United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation | Jamestown, RI | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust | Camp Ruggles Inc | Chepachet, RI | Unrestricted general | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Camp Ruggles Inc | Chepachet, RI | General purpose | $12,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Royal Little Family Foundation | Button Hole | Providence, RI | Support of daily operations | $10,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz FDN | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Museum | $10,790 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barber Family Foundation | Button Hole | Providence, RI | General support | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Button Hole | Providence, RI | 10th year anniversary grants | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prince Foundation | Friends of Newport Skatepark | Newport, RI | general operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Article Seventh Trust Uw Melinda Nye | Greenwich Bay Sailing Association | East Greenwich, RI | Donations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Royal Little Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame Incorporated | Newport, RI | For the team fame youth | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Higgins Family Foundation | Little Compton Community Center | Little Compton, RI | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Martin Luther King Comm Center | Newport, RI | Grants | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PPL Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation Inc | Project Goal Inc | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R Dudley Harrington Jr Char FDN | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | General exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benzak Foundation | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The John J and Lillian M Taylor Foundation | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lotz Family Foundation | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | To promote and operate affordable public sailing instruction and rental programs, and to create opportunities to attract new sailors to the sport. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | General purpose | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brauchler-Collins Charitable Foundation | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $8,180 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Rhode Island Sports Union | Providence, RI | Grants | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jaffe Family Foundation | Clagett Sailing | Portsmouth, RI | Support charitable purpose | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | Newport, RI | year-end grant for food pantry program | $5,926 | apps.irs.gov |
| BC Partners Foundation (us) Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Arts & culture | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Foreside Foundation | Bermuda Race Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Button Hole | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence Shelter for Colored Children | Camp Ruggles | Chepachet, RI | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmetterling Foundation | Clagett Sailing | Portsmouth, RI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John R & Hope Reese Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold and Kate Reed Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kent Family Foundation Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Youth athletics | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lebaron Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation | Mindfit | Cranston, RI | Grants | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Partnership for Providence Parks | Providence, RI | Grant for youth sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee | Project Goal Inc | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Foundation | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sella Foundation Trust | Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | Educational program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Toffey Family Charitable Trust | Share Winter Foundation | Providence, RI | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stone Barrett Foundation | United States Sailing Association Inc | Bristol, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | General use | $4,790 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation | Button Hole | Providence, RI | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | Camp Ruggles | Chepachet, RI | Program support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry and Anne Glenn Foundation Inc | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | General operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation | Camp Ruggles | Chepachet, RI | General | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Camp Ruggles Inc | Chepachet, RI | Exempt purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter & Naomi Chucnin Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris J and Geraldine S Nelson Foundation | Partnership for Providence Parks | Providence, RI | General & unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation Inc | Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | General charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbus Door Company Private Foundation | Bombers Elite Softball | Warwick, RI | Fund equipment purchases for local non profit org | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Camp Surefire Foundation | Bristol, RI | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| VSCP Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman Foundation Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Sports programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sand Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | Newport, RI | Hunger Relief for Newport County Residents | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Project Goal Inc | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| David & Robin Ryan Family Foundation | Button Hole | Providence, RI | General assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Quarterdeck Foundation | Clagett Sailing | Portsmouth, RI | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sad Foundation Inc | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riley Family Foundation | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | See statement #13 | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gogo Foundation | Little Compton Community Center | Little Compton, RI | General purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable Foundation | Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownington Foundation Inc | The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation | Jamestown, RI | General funding | $2,000 | 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.