Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Rhode Island
122 private foundations reported 196 food assistance grants to organizations in Rhode Island on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $4.5M in all. 41 of them are based in Rhode Island.
Foundations that fund food assistance in Rhode Island
20 of the 122: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance 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- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - General support$1,221
- Edesia, North Kingstown - General support$1,003
- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - General support$267
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Matching gifts$5,303
- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - Matching gifts$50
- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Volunteer program$40
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Frontier Nutrition Inc, Providence - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$510,023
- Edesia Inc, North Kingstown - Vaccine delivery$150,000
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Gave $115.2M in 2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Edesia, North Kingstown - Program$250,000
- Edesia, North Kingstown - Program$200,000
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Gave $21.4M in 2024
Cvs Foundation
Woonsocket, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - Small grant$50,000
- Northern Ri Food Pantry Inc, Cumberland - Small grant$50,000
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Gave $24.3M in 2024
Warren Alpert Foundation
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - Donation$35,000
- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Donation$35,000
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Gave $6.5M in 2025
Ppl Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Northern Ri Food Pantry, Cumberland - Program support$30,000
- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - Program support$10,000
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Gave $18.1M in 2024
The Champlin Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- New Beginnings Inc, Woonsocket - Boiler replacement$25,000
- Libraries of Foster, Foster - Aeds, book return, pantry and storywalk equipment$14,693
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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- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - Grants$15,000
- Edesia Inc, North Kingston - Grants$7,500
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Food, agriculture and nutrition$35
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Aloha Foundation Tr
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Amos House, Providence - New women's program, convict reentry program, take out meals - covid, software, emergenices; day programs$1,270,000
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Eleanor Crook Foundation
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Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence - General operations and orenewed operating supportt$40,000
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Gave $2.3M in 2025
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc
Rockland, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Exempt purpose$3,500
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Jonnycake Center of Westerly, Westerly - Food pantry$3,500
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- East Bay Food Pantry, Bristol - Human services$2,326
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence$1,272
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Gave $19M in 2025
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025- Hope & Faith Drive LLC, East Providence - Exempt purpose$1,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Matching gift to health & human services agency$250
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Rhode Island organizations that received food assistance grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association Providence | 8 | $46,821 |
| Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc Providence | 7 | $150,317 |
| Edesia North Kingstown | 4 | $608,503 |
| Northern Ri Food Pantry Inc Cumberland | 3 | $80,189 |
| New Beginnings Inc Woonsocket | 2 | $25,016 |
| East Bay Food Pantry Bristol | 2 | $2,480 |
| Hope & Faith Drive East Providence | 2 | $1,079 |
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 food assistance, 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 122 foundations, 51 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.