Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Rhode Island
91 private foundations reported 241 animal welfare grants to organizations in Rhode Island on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $47.5M in all. 30 of them are based in Rhode Island.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Rhode Island
20 of the 91: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Rhode Island organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Handsome Dans Rescue for Pit Bull Type Dogs, Cranston - General support$3,835
- Robert Potter League for Animals Inc, Middletown - General support$2,294
- Vintage Pet Rescue, Foster - General support$2,166
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, Wakefield - Volunteer program$5,380
- Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island, Wakefield - Matching gifts$903
- Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, Wakefield - Matching gifts$620
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Gave $18.1M in 2024
The Champlin Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Zoological Society, Providence - Supplemental support - education center advanced utility work$100,000
- West Place Animal Sanctuary, Tiverton - Barn addition, phase II$41,110
- Stand Up for Animals, Westerly - Equipment and animal clinic renovation$26,710
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- East Greenwich Animal Protection League Inc, Cranston - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
- Handsome Dans Rescue for Pit Bull Type Dogs, Cranston - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
- Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, Wakefield - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
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Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust, Middletown - The conservation crew and unrestricted$124,445
- Robert Potter League for Animals Inc, Middletown - General operations, strategic plan and a one-time grant to address rising food,shelter and veterinary needs…$105,000
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Vintage Pet Rescue, Foster - Animal rescue$40,000
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Gave $27.9M in 2024
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation Inc, Saunderstown - Cooperative marine research projects$50,000
- Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation Inc, Saunderstown - Statistical programs training$1,700
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Gave $8.8M in 2024
Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Zoological Society, Providence - Serves the community as a resource for education, conservation and recreation.$2,500
- The Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown - Funding for fire and rescue services.$250
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Vintage Pet Rescue, Foster - Matching gift to civic agency$540
- East Greenwich Animal Protection League Inc, Cranston - Matching gift to civic agency$515
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation Inc, Saunderstown - Ocean stewardship and research$75,000
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John and Daria Barry Foundation
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Audubon Society, Bristol - Protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, education and advocacy.$35,000
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The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Save a Lab Rescue, Middletown - General operating support$25,000
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The William H Donner Foundation Inc
Tarrytown, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust, Middletown - General support$10,000
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Gave $38.2M in 2024
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc)
Woburn, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Vintage Pet Rescue, Foster - Animal Welfare$10,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Stand Up for Animals Inc, Westerly - Support vet services of shelter pets$2,500
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Gave $14M in 2024
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Providence - 2025 acvb symposium sponsorship$1,000
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Gave $76K in 2025
The Binky Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Rhode Island Feline Rescue, Peace Dale - General support$500
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Gave $19M in 2025
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Shelter to Sofa, Pawtucket - Exempt purpose$500
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Gave $23.2M in 2024
American Express Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Zoological Society, Providence - General support$20
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Amica Companies Foundation
Lincoln, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- North Providence Animal Welfare Society, North Providence - General purpose$7,500
- Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue, Warwick - General purpose$2,073
- New England Humane Society Inc, Cumberland - General purpose$1,620
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Rhode Island organizations that received animal welfare grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Vintage Pet Rescue Foster | 6 | $53,286 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society Providence | 5 | $103,365 |
| Stand Up for Animals Westerly | 4 | $29,958 |
| Save One Soul Animal Rescue League Wakefield | 4 | $7,227 |
| East Greenwich Animal Protection League Inc Cranston | 4 | $1,753 |
| Robert Potter League for Animals Inc Middletown | 3 | $107,544 |
| West Place Animal Sanctuary Tiverton | 3 | $41,790 |
| Providence Animal Rescue League Providence | 3 | $2,705 |
| New England Humane Society Inc Cumberland | 3 | $1,973 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust Middletown | 2 | $134,445 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Rhode Island that we classify as animal welfare, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 91 foundations, 34 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.