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Grantmaking foundations in Rhode Island

2,595 grantmaking foundations in Rhode Island, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $1.6B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Brown University of Providence
    Providence, RI · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $450M (2025)
  2. Johnson & Wales University
    Providence, RI · Health Care
    $120M (2025)
  3. Providence College
    Providence, RI · Human Services
    $110M (2025)
  4. The Rhode Island Community Foundation
    Providence, RI · Public and Societal Benefit
    $76M (2024)
  5. Warren Alpert Foundation
    Providence, RI · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $24M (2024)
  6. Ralph R Papitto and Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation
    Hope, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $24M (2024)
  7. Plan International USA Inc
    Warwick, RI · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $23M (2025)
  8. Tua Edward & Della Thome Mem Fdn
    Providence, RI
    $22M (2022)
  9. Sharpe Family Foundation
    Saunderstown, RI
    $21M (2024)
  10. The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement
    Kingston, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $19M (2025)
  11. Cvs Foundation
    Woonsocket, RI
    $18M (2024)
  12. Evelyn Y Davis Foundation
    Providence, RI
    $17M (2024)
  13. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
    East Providence, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $15M (2025)
  14. United Way of Rhode Island Inc
    Providence, RI · Science and Technology
    $13M (2025)
  15. Rhode Island Hospital Foundation
    Providence, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $13M (2025)
  16. Svf Foundation
    Newport, RI
    $13M (2022)
  17. North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation Inc
    Johnston, RI · Human Services
    $13M (2025)
  18. Tuw Finley Gracey Charitable
    Providence, RI
    $11M (2022)
  19. Miriam Hospital Foundation
    Providence, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.6M (2025)
  20. Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation
    Providence, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $8.8M (2024)
  21. Dr Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust
    Providence, RI
    $8.3M (2025)
  22. Newport Hospital Foundation Inc
    Newport, RI · Recreation and Sports
    $7.8M (2025)
  23. The Gilbane Family Foundation
    Providence, RI
    $7.6M (2024)
  24. Fm Foundation
    Johnston, RI
    $7.4M (2024)
  25. Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation
    North Kingstown, RI · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $7M (2024)

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