Environment grants for nonprofits in Rhode Island
175 private foundations reported 371 environment grants to organizations in Rhode Island on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $9.4M in all. 54 of them are based in Rhode Island.
Foundations that fund environment in Rhode Island
20 of the 175: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment 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- Save the Bay Inc, Providence - General support$706
- Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Smithfield - General support$372
- Block Island Conservancy Inc, Block Island - General support$209
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Food Policy Council, Providence - Ocean stewardship and research$285,000
- Groundwork Rhode Island, Pawtucket - Ocean stewardship and research$160,000
- Rhode Island School Recycling Project, Cranston - Ocean stewardship and research$130,000
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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
- Aquidneck Land Trust, Middletown - Operating support for 3 years$70,000
- Bike Newport, Newport - Support ri 2.0 and unrestricted$69,000
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Gave $18.1M in 2024
The Champlin Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Save the Bay, Providence - Aquarium buildout$348,600
- Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Smithfield - Hvac system replacement at bristol nature center$250,000
- Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Providence - Vehicle purchase$72,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Ecori Inc, Providence - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,925
- Save the Bay Inc, Providence - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$750
- Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Assoc, Hope Valley - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Watch Hill Conservancy, Westerly - Matching gifts$260
- Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Assoc, Hope Valley - Matching gifts$100
- Cozy Rhody Litter Clean-Up, Cranston - Matching gifts$53
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Barr Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- (290) Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund, Providence - To provide general operating support to the racial and environmental justice committee$200,000
- (187) City of Providence, Providence - To support the providence sustainability department's implementation of its climate justice plan$110,000
- (795) the People's Port Authority, Providence - To support educating residents about environmental justice and the co-creation of climate solutions in rhode…$75,000
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The Rockefeller Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Brown University, Providence - Researching news and social media narratives about the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable…$299,998
- Brown University, Providence - Support for a network of state and city health officials to address health impacts of climate change on poor…$250,000
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The William H Donner Foundation Inc
Tarrytown, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Aquidneck Land Trust, Middletown - General support$50,000
- Aquidneck Land Trust, Middletown - Project support climate change forum$5,000
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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
- Narrow River Preservation Association, Saunderstown - Preserving and restoring the natural environment within the pettaquamscutt estuary and watershed.$10,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Save the Bay, Providence - General support to enviornment$10,000
- Save the Bay Inc, Providence - Matching gift to environment$250
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The Damial Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Brown University, Providence - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$1,000,000
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The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Rhode Island, Kingston - Support for ocean margins initiative$597,740
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence - Centering equity in state policy on climate and health through the stat network$225,000
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Gave $30M in 2024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Steve Fund The, Providence - To poll students about their perceptions of campus climate and the impact on their mental health.$156,800
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Providence - Property care; buildings; construction$77,500
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Gave $6.4M in 2024
Russell Sage Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Brown University, Providence - Climate politics as status politics$61,233
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Gave $6.5M in 2025
Ppl Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Newport Tree Conservancy, Newport - Program support$15,000
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UNFI Foundation
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- 15 Minute Field Trips, Johnston - Q1 Community Grant$8,000
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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- Blackstone River Watershed Council, Cumberland - Grants$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Rhode Island organizations that received environment grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Save the Bay Inc Providence | 6 | $520,306 |
| Ecori Inc Providence | 5 | $63,993 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust Middletown | 4 | $246,602 |
| Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation Jamestown | 4 | $78,646 |
| Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Providence | 3 | $149,622 |
| Bike Newport Newport | 3 | $94,046 |
| 15 Minute Field Trips Johnston | 3 | $52,044 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy Newport | 3 | $50,024 |
| South Kingstown Land Trust South Kingstown | 3 | $15,418 |
| Brown University Providence | 2 | $611,231 |
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 environment, 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 175 foundations, 49 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.