18 private foundations reported human services grants in Rhode Island on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax year 2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
In tax year 2024, 18 private foundations reported 21 grants for human services totaling $699,810 to 21 organizations in Rhode Island. The most-funded Rhode Island communities were Providence, Newport, Westerly. The Riversville Foundation reported the most human services giving — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Riversville Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Meelia Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Champlin Foundation | 2 | $48,514 |
| Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | 1 | $20,000 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | 1 | $20,000 |
| Nulman Foundation | 1 | $12,500 |
| The JOE & Hellen Darion Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Forrest C & Frances H Lattner Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Halo PET Foundation | 1 | $7,296 |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | 2 | $6,000 |
| Front Line Ministry for Freedom Inc | 2 | $5,300 |
| Gold Star Children | 1 | $3,850 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard DAF | 1 | $500,000 |
| ST Francis House | 1 | $50,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County | 1 | $40,778 |
| Newport Housing Hotline | 1 | $20,000 |
| Washington Square Services Corporation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Jewish Collaborative Services | 1 | $12,500 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | 1 | $10,000 |
| Raising Hope Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue Rhode Island | 1 | $7,736 |
| The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation | 1 | $7,296 |
| Jonnycake Center of Westerly | 1 | $5,000 |
| Amos House | 1 | $3,850 |
| Warren Assn of Vietnam Veterans | 1 | $2,800 |
| East Providence Elks Lodge 2337 | 1 | $2,500 |
| Lucy's Hearth | 1 | $2,500 |
18 private foundations reported human services grants in Rhode Island on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $699,810. The largest by reported dollars were The Riversville Foundation, The Meelia Family Foundation, The Champlin Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
21 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Rhode Island, led by Vanguard DAF, ST Francis House, Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Rhode Island was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax year 2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
