23 private foundations reported grants to Bristol, Rhode Island recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 23 private foundations reported 33 grants totaling $1,015,690 to 17 organizations in Bristol, Rhode Island. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (7 grants) and education (2 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $313,060 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Rhode Island dollars that landed in Bristol — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bristol funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $313,060 | 11% |
| The Champlin Foundation | 5 | $287,780 | 2% |
| Donald R Wilson JR Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| Bristol Home Aged Women | 4 | $84,000 | 93% |
| Arthur K Watson Trust XXXXX5001 | 1 | $50,000 | 100% |
| Joseph W Martin Trust | 3 | $30,000 | 40% |
| Helen U Kiely TUW | 1 | $25,000 | 100% |
| Donald C Mcgraw Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Free Library | 1 | $100,000 |
| US Sailing Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Herreshoff Marine Museum | 5 | $87,730 |
| Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum | 1 | $75,000 |
| East BAY Food Pantry | 2 | $50,000 |
| United States Sailing Association | 1 | $50,000 |
| Bristol Historical & Preservation Society | 1 | $29,500 |
| Coggeshall Farm Museum | 1 | $25,800 |
| First Baptist Church of Bristol | 1 | $18,000 |
| First Congregational Church | 1 | $17,500 |
23 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bristol, Rhode Island on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,015,690 across 33 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, The Champlin Foundation, Donald R Wilson JR Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bristol, Rhode Island concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (7), education (2), arts & culture (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bristol, Rhode Island recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $313,060. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
