Education grants for nonprofits in Rhode Island
806 private foundations reported 2,070 education grants to organizations in Rhode Island on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $82.7M in all. 119 of them are based in Rhode Island.
Foundations806
Grants on record2,070
Total granted$82.7M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Rhode Island
20 of the 806: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Rhode Island organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Providence Public Library, Providence - Capital plan$200,000
- Community Preparatory School, Providence - New construction$75,000
- Brown University, Providence - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Lonsdale Parents & Teachers, Lincoln - General support$732
- Rhode Island Mayoral Academy, Cumberland - General support$644
- Meadowbrook Waldorf Association, West Kingston - General support$625
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Gave $24.3M in 2024
Ralph R Papitto and Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Ri Women in the Trades, N Scituate - Grants$102,500
- The Equity Institute, Providence - Grants$100,000
- Providence Promise, Providence - Grants$75,000
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Gave $18.1M in 2024
The Champlin Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement, Kingston - Equipment and technology for oceanography, molecular biology, and nursing departments$500,000
- Rhode Island College Foundation, Providence - Equipment and furniture for the cyber command center$400,000
- Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Lincoln - Patient care simulation bays$350,000
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Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Newport Public Schools, Newport - The new rogers high school$2,128,280
- East Bay Community Action Program, Newport - To launch a behavioral health collaboration and baby steps early childhood literacy and parent engagement…$252,821
- Iyrs School of Technology, Newport - Annual gifts, support gala, antigua scholarship fund, wharf design and unrestricted$172,000
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Gave $24.3M in 2024
Warren Alpert Foundation
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Brown University, Providence - Donation - education$6,408,253
- Ccri Foundation, Warwick - Donation - education$308,459
- Jewish Community Day School of Ri, Providence - Donation - education$115,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Metropolitan Regional Career, Providence - General support to education$20,000
- Chamber Education Foundation, Warwick - General support to education$10,000
- Brown University of Providence Controllers Office, Providence - Matching gift to education$7,500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement, Kingston - Matching gifts$2,150
- Meadowbrook Waldorf Association, West Kingston - Volunteer program$800
- Ashaway Free Library, Ashaway - Matching gifts$580
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
American Savings Foundation Inc
New Britain, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Johnson and Wales University Itf Ma, Providence - Scholarship program - scholarship$2,875
- Bryant University Itf Denmark Kasia, Smithfield - Scholarship program - scholarship$2,375
- Bryant University Itf Burgos Elijah, Smithfield - Scholarship program - scholarship$1,750
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Gave $6.5M in 2025
Ppl Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Inspiring Minds, Providence - Program support$20,000
- New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich - Program support$10,000
- Ri Women in the Trades, Scituate - Program support$10,000
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Gave $19M in 2025
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Salve Regina University, Newport - Exempt purpose$20,000
- Roger Williams University, Providence - Exempt purpose$15,000
- Inspiring Minds, Providence - Exempt purpose$2,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- St Georges School, Middletown - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,600
- Providence Public Library, Providence - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Providence College, Providence - Matching contribution (general operating support)$350
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Providence Public School District, Providence - K-12 education$1,000,000
- Brown University, Providence - K-12 education$455,300
- Roger Williams University, Bristol - Research, learning & innovation opportunities$313,060
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Gave $625M in 2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Roger Williams University University College, Providence - For an alliance of youth-led organizations working to increase community voice in education$405,556
- Big Picture Company Inc, Providence - For support of educator leadership development$307,000
- Big Picture Company Inc, Providence - For support of educator leadership development$300,000
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Gave $93.1M in 2023
Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund
Broomfield, CO · latest return: tax year 2023- Cowden Street Collaborative Inc, Central Falls - Charter school growth$250,000
- Rise Prep Mayoral Academy, Woonsocket - Charter school growth$200,000
- Youthbuild Preparatory Academy, Providence - Charter school growth$100,000
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Barr Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- (717) Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy, Providence - To support the ongoing development of nowell academy as part of the beyond engage new england initiative$200,000
- (696) Roger Williams University, Providence - To support the next phase of the center for youth and community leadership in education's cycle strategy…$150,000
- (591) Newport Public Education Foundation Inc, Newport - To support ongoing implementation in the transformation of rogers high school, with particular attention to…$135,000
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Brown University, Providence - Scholarships for L. Gomez ($7,500), J. Mendoza ($7,500), K. Patel ($5,219), D. Ponce Cartagena ($3,325), C.…$36,279
- Providence College, Providence - Scholarship for D. Simpreus ($5,000)$5,000
- Johnson Wales University-Providence, Providence - Scholarship for L. Chuco ($1,932)$1,932
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Gave $2.3M in 2025
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc
Rockland, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- College Visions, Providence - Exempt purpose$5,000
- Providence Public Library, Providence - Exempt purpose$5,000
- Rhode Island School of Design, Providence - Exempt purpose$5,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Bryant University, Smithfield - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,050
- St Georges School, Newport - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500
- Meghan K Duffy Memorial Foundation, Coventry - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$100
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- The Haitian Project Inc, Providence - Early Care and Education$300,000
- Big Picture Company Inc, Providence - Early Care and Education$125,000
- Ri Center for Progressive Education, Providence - Early Care and Education$125,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Rhode Island organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Providence College Providence | 7 | $49,137 |
| The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement Kingston | 6 | $505,668 |
| Rhode Island College Foundation Providence | 5 | $418,373 |
| Providence Public Library Providence | 5 | $207,084 |
| Salve Regina University Newport | 5 | $150,790 |
| College Visions Providence | 5 | $80,307 |
| Inspiring Minds Providence | 5 | $40,081 |
| Brown University Providence | 4 | $6,892,022 |
| Big Picture Company Inc Providence | 4 | $982,031 |
| St Georges School Middletown | 4 | $138,500 |
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 education, 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 806 foundations, 299 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.