Foundations that fund food programs in Rhode Island
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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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Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: General & Unrestricted
- $15,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: 2024 March for Meals
- $10,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: for the Home-Delivered Meal Program
How to apply: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Deadlines: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Restrictions: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Ppl Foundation
- $10,000 to Northern Ri Food Pantry, Cumberland: Program support
- $10,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: Program support
- $5,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: 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.
The Beacon Foundation
- $10,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: General support
- $3,000 to Farm Fresh Rhode Island, Providence: General support
- $2,500 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, 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...
Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn
- $1,000 to Supper Table, Westerly: Operational
- $1,000 to Helping Hands of Block Island Inc, Block Island: Operational
- $1,000 to East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard, East Greenwich: General
How to apply: Letter outlining request
Deadlines: October 1st of each year
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $250,000 to Edesia, North Kingstown: Program
- $200,000 to Edesia, North Kingstown: Program
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
The Champlin Foundation
- $100,000 to Farm Fresh Rhode Island, Providence: Refrigerated truck purchase
- $25,000 to New Beginnings Inc, Woonsocket: Boiler replacement
How to apply: Https://champlinfoundation.org/what-we-fund/
Deadlines: Https://champlinfoundation.org/what-we-fund/
Restrictions: Https://champlinfoundation.org/what-we-fund/
Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust
- $15,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: Helping aquidneck island homebound seniors to remain healthy, safe, and independent lives
- $12,500 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: To help provide food to people in need in newport county
How to apply: Written request with specific project identified
Deadlines: February 28 and july 31
Restrictions: Newport and aquidneck island, ri
Chelsea Groton Foundation
- $5,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: Addressing the increased need for food assistance in washington county, ri
- $2,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: Home-delivered meals for southern ri clients
How to apply: All applications must be made online and must include 501 (c) (3) status, mission statement, complete budget for project described, operating budget, audited financial statements and form 990.
Deadlines: Grant applications may be submitted from february 1st through april 30th.
Restrictions: Public charities exempt under irc section 501(c) (3) and governmental units referred to under irc section 170 (c) (1). Programs benefiting communities served by the chelsea groton bank are given special consideration.
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee
- $3,000 to East Bay Food Pantry, Bristol: Operations
- $2,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri, Providence: Operations
How to apply: Written proposal with latest financial information
Restrictions: The fund primarily focuses on supporting less fortunate families, seniors, women and children and providing community-based educational programs in rhode island and hancock county, me.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $285,000 to Rhode Island Food Policy Council, Providence: Ocean stewardship and research
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
The Collis Foundation
- $100,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, 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
Claneil Foundation Inc
- $55,000 to Farm Fresh Rhode Island, Providence: General operating
How to apply: All requests must be submitted online, and through the foundation's online portal. The submission requirements vary. In general the following should be included: mission statement, a request description, an organizational budget, list of board members and their affiliation,...
Deadlines: Letters of intent: june 1 & december 1; proposals: march 1 & august 15.
Restrictions: Limitations: giving to mid-atlantic and new england regions. No int'l funding, support for religion-based programs or lobbying. Program areas: community fund: 3-year operating grants to orgs. On an annually rotating schedule of issues...
Fred M Roddy Foundation Inc
- $50,300 to Meals on Wheels of Ri, 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 Nordson Corporation Foundation
- $20,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: Food 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
- $20,000 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, Providence: general operating support
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...
Joseph W Martin Trust Co Douglas M Domina
- $15,000 to East Bay Food Pantry, Bristol: Unrestricted general
How to apply: (1) the purpose of the funds, and (2) a statement that the funds will be used for the needy of warren, ri
Deadlines: The funds are distributed annually, every july.
Restrictions: The funds must be used for the needy of warren, ri
Island Foundation Inc
- $11,000 to Rhode Island Food Policy Council, Providence: Harnessing the power of the network for food systems change
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.
Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (Dba Arpin Strong)
- $7,500 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: Program services
How to apply: Letter of request
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund
- $5,000 to City Meal Site, 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.
Harry M Miriam C Will C Horton F
- $5,000 to East Bay Food Pantry Inc, Bristol: Unrestricted general
How to apply: ONLINE ONLY www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Deadlines: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Ashaway Charitable Trust
- $3,000 to Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc, Providence: Unrestricted gift
How to apply: Informal letter to Pamela Crandall None None
Deadlines: None None
Restrictions: None None None
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $2,326 to East Bay Food Pantry, Bristol: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Uw Urania C Sherburne
- $2,000 to Your Neighborhood Food Pantry, Providence: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Written proposal with pertinent financial information
Mutual of America Foundation
- $2,000 to Little Compton Food Bank, Little Compton: General operating purpose
How to apply: Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
Deadlines: Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
Restrictions: Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund
- $1,000 to Edesia Inc, No Kingston: For operations
How to apply: Upon written request an application will be sent specifying the form and information that should be submitted. Please send your application request to the attention of henry pollak ii, president or lois p. Broder, vice-president.
Deadlines: None, but meetings are generally held in may and november each year
Restrictions: Grants in the fields of health and education favored. Jewish charities and special social services are emphasized and focused in monmouth county, nj and westchester, ny
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