Private foundation · EIN 05-0426569 · Hope, Rhode Island

The Papitto Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $25K. 95% of grants stayed in Rhode Island.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$1.8M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in RI
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Preparatory SchoolProvidence, RIGeneral support$400K
Read to SucceedHope, RIGeneral support$300K
Sophia AcademyProvidence, RIGeneral support$250K
Saint Mary Academy Bay ViewRiverside, RIGeneral support$207K
San Miguel SchoolProvidence, RIGeneral support$205K
St Andrews SchoolBarrington, RIGeneral support$143K
Scalabrini Dukcevich CenterProvidence, RIGeneral support$127K
Catholic Charities AppealFall River, MAGeneral support$55K
Holy Apostles ChurchCranston, RIGeneral support$29K
United WayProvidence, RIGeneral support$25K
Central Falls Children's FoundationCentral Falls, RIGeneral support$10K
Refocus IncProvidence, RIGeneral support$10K
Ri Right to Life Education FundProvidence, RIGeneral support$10K
Sisters of MercyCumberland, RIGeneral support$10K
St Edward Food & Wellness CenterProvidence, RIGeneral support$10K
Esperanza Hope ClinicPawtucket, RIGeneral support$5,000
Higher Ground InternationalProvidence, RIGeneral support$5,000
Hope Alzheimer's CenterCranston, RIGeneral support$2,600
St Xavier Academy Alumnae AssocCranston, RIGeneral support$600

By state: Rhode Island 18 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Papitto Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hope, Rhode Island, administered in care of Afc Cable Systems, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Papitto Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Papitto Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 19 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Papitto Foundation give?

Rhode Island (18 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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