Foundations that fund education in Rhode Island
These 25 foundations made grants to education in Rhode Island in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Fidelity Foundation
- $200,000 to Providence Public Library, Providence: Capital plan
- $75,000 to Community Preparatory School, Providence: New construction
- $7,000 to Community Preparatory School, Providence: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Champlin Foundation
- $500,000 to The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement, Kingston: Equipment and technology for oceanography, molecular biology, and nursing departments
- $400,000 to Rhode Island College Foundation, Providence: Equipment and furniture for the cyber command center
- $350,000 to Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Lincoln: Patient care simulation bays
How to apply: Https://champlinfoundation.org/what-we-fund/
Deadlines: Https://champlinfoundation.org/what-we-fund/
Restrictions: Https://champlinfoundation.org/what-we-fund/
Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn
- $15,000 to Always Learning Rhode Island, Providence: Operations
- $10,000 to Salve Regina University, Newport: Operational services
- $7,500 to Ocean Community Chamber Foundation Inc, Westerly: Charitable contribution
How to apply: Letter outlining request
Deadlines: October 1st of each year
Paul O & Mary Boghossian
- $9,500 to Salve Regina University, Newport: Scholarships
- $7,000 to Providence Public Library, Providence: Unrestricted general
- $5,000 to Moses Brown School, Providence: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Application should include all pertinent information
Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust
- $400,000 to Salve Regina University, Newport: Ochre court terrace restoration plan, michael semenza scholarship fund
- $100,000 to Star Kids Scholarship Program, Newport: College bound program, grow smart and sustain/build capacity/enhance communications
- $50,000 to Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Warwick: Supporting newport rehabilitative sciences through financial aid
How to apply: Written request with specific project identified
Deadlines: February 28 and july 31
Restrictions: Newport and aquidneck island, ri
Ppl Foundation
- $25,000 to New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich: Program support
- $20,000 to Onward We Learn, Providence: Program support
- $15,000 to The Learning Community Charter School, Central Falls: Program support
How to apply: Applications are publicly available online at pplcares.com
Deadlines: Deadlines vary for different programs throughout the year, with final deadline occurring on sept. 15
Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations operating within the company's service territory.
Harry M Miriam C Will C Horton F
- $5,125 to Community Preparatory School, Providence: Unrestricted general
- $4,000 to Star Kids Scholarship Program, Middletown: Unrestricted general
- $3,000 to College Visions, Providence: Unrestricted general
How to apply: ONLINE ONLY www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Deadlines: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
- $40,000 to Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Lincoln: Education program
- $20,000 to Providence Public Library, Providence: Education program
- $20,000 to Providence Promise, Providence: Education program
How to apply: Electronic request including type of program and specific use of funds
Deadlines: Every february 15th, may 15th, august 15th, and november 15th
Restrictions: Must be a charitable organization which provides for charitable, scientific, or education purposes for community benefit
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust
- $40,000 to The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement, Kingston: support for "For Shore: What's Out My Window?"- A Podcast Project to Engage Aquidneck...
- $20,000 to Fabnewport Inc, Newport: general operating support
- $15,000 to Newport Community School, Newport: NCS Connects Program
How to apply: Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, irs letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the...
Deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines usually are in jan, may and june.
Restrictions: * The Trusts do not fund projects that promote or proselytize any religion. While we do fund the projects of faith-based organizations, those projects must be secular in nature. * The Trusts do not fund organizations that discriminate on...
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy
- $24,800 to Star Kids Scholarship Program, Middletown: Camp treetop scholarships
- $12,000 to Star Kids Scholarship Program, Middletown: Program camp treetop
- $12,000 to Fabnewport, Newport: Food/farm program
How to apply: All applications submitted by email, must include organization's name, address, and contact information; narrative description of requested grant (amount, details of proposed application/need); current organizational financial statements and specific proposal financials; proof...
Deadlines: Applications are accepted annually between january 1 through march 31 for current year's program
Restrictions: Based in newport county, rhode island, ejmp maintainsa heavily local philanthropic focus on certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in good standing, typically with primary interest and investment in the following categories of...
Island Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Red Tomato, Providence: Restructing: food movement & knowledge sharing
- $10,000 to Paul Cuffee School, Providence: Farm + forest immersion program at pat's pastured
- $10,000 to Greene School, West Greenwich: General support
How to apply: Applying is a two-step process - a letter of inquiry or phone call and sending the foundation a full proposal. Include with letter of inquiry a description of the project, or call the foundation to discuss the project idea. Include with the proposal a cover letter that specifies...
Deadlines: Due march 1st, june 1st, september 1st, december 1st for funds to be distributed the following month
Restrictions: The foundation does not support requests from individuals, religious organizations or for profit organizations.
Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust
- $10,000 to Providence Public Library, Providence: Program support
- $5,000 to Reach Out and Read Rhode Island, Providence: Program support
- $4,000 to The Empowerment Factory, Pawtucket: Program support
How to apply: Letter
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund
- $5,000 to Sophia Academy, Providence: General purposes
- $5,000 to Community Preparatory School, Providence: General purposes
- $4,000 to Paul Cuffee School, Providence: General purposes
How to apply: A letter stating intended purpose and amount.
Deadlines: None, distributions are approved at quarterly meetings.
Restrictions: Rhode island institutions for health, education, or community service who are certified by the internal revenue service as a charitable institution.
Harriet Faunce Trust Uwill
- $1,250 to Providence College, Providence: Scholarship
- $1,250 to Providence College, Providence: Scholarship
- $1,000 to Salve Regina University, Newport: Scholarship
How to apply: Form obtained from guidance department of school
Restrictions: Students from towns of bourne, sandwich and barnstable, ma
The Collis Foundation
- $50,000 to Bryant University, Smithfield: General support
- $25,000 to Sophia Academy, Providence: General support
- $20,000 to Moses Brown School, Providence: General support
How to apply: First time or nonrecurring applicants should submit a two or three page letter of inquiry. Current grantees should contact the Executive Director before submitting a new proposal. Letters of inquiry should include: *A brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals. *If...
Restrictions: Donee charitable organizations should be located primarily in new england
The Mann Family Foundation
- $60,000 to Moses Brown School, Providence: Charitable
- $2,500 to Moses Brown School, Providence: Charitable
- $1,000 to Bryant University, Smithfield: Charitable
How to apply: No formal application procedure utilized.
Felicia Fund Inc
- $25,000 to Salve Regina University, Newport: General support
- $5,000 to Compass School, Kingston: General support
- $5,000 to Rhode Island School of Design, Providence: General support
How to apply: No set form
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Felicia fund, inc. Will consider funding projects primarily on northeast seaboard of usa which relate to architecture, art, historic preservation and related educational pursuits.
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee
- $8,000 to Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol: Scholarships
- $5,000 to Salve Regina University, Newport: Scholarships
- $4,000 to Star Kids Scholarship Program, Middletown: Operating
How to apply: A letter indicating purpose for which funds requested accompanied by a copy of the federal exemption letter and evidence that the organizaton is currently in good standing.
Restrictions: A minimum of 80 of the Foundations annual distribution is given to charitable organizations as designated in the trust instrument. The Trustees have discretion as to 20 of the annual distribution. The Trustees policy is to give to...
The Beacon Foundation
- $5,000 to Rhode Island Cpcu Scholarship Fund, Lincoln: General support
- $2,500 to Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Warwick: General support
- $1,500 to The Rhode Island College Foundation, Providence: General support
How to apply: Name and address; principal director's name; status as a qualified 501 (c)(3) organization; statement of the nature and principal purpose of the funding request; details on how the request will improve the state of rhode island and support its business, educational, nonprofit...
Deadlines: Not applicable, submissions are rolling.
Restrictions: The board, at its discretion, may refuse to make any grants or contributions or other financial assistance. The board has the discretion to withdraw its approval of any funding at any time. The board may determine when to require that...
Willow Creek Charitable Foundation U/A/D 01/11/2002
- $3,000 to Providence Country Day School, East Providence: Unrestricted
- $1,200 to Providence Country Day School, East Providence: Unrestricted
- $1,000 to Providence Country Day School, East Providence: Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter requesting funds
Ashaway Charitable Trust
- $1,000 to Memorial & Library Association of, Westerly: Unrestricted gift
- $1,000 to Ashaway Free Library, Ashaway: Unrestricted gift
- $1,000 to Literacy Volunteers of Washington County, Westerly: Unrestricted gift
How to apply: Informal letter to Pamela Crandall None None
Deadlines: None None
Restrictions: None None None
Fred M Roddy Foundation Inc
- $103,000 to Bryant University, Smithfield: Charitable
- $100,000 to Providence College, Providence: Charitable
How to apply: Written request with annual report
Restrictions: No absolute restrictions, but the focus is medical/health-related and Attleboro, MA to Providence, RI corridor.
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Providence College, Providence: Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award
- $25,000 to Providence College, Providence: Jean dreyfus lectureship award
How to apply: Application forms supplied by the foundation where applicable or by letter. See website. Www.dreyfus.org
Deadlines: See website. Www.dreyfus.org
Restrictions: See website. Www.dreyfus.org
Hasbro Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Rhode Island School of Design, Providence: Program support
- $30,000 to Rhode Island School of Design, Providence: Program support
The White Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Sophia Academy, Providence: education
- $10,000 to Rhode Island School of Design, Providence: education
How to apply: See guidelines on the website, http://www.thewhitefamilyfoundation.com/guidelines/
Deadlines: Please refer to the Foundation website, http://www.thewhitefamilyfoundation.com/guidelines/
Restrictions: Please refer to the website, http://www.thewhitefamilyfoundation.com/guidelines/
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