Foundations that fund organizations in Central Falls, Rhode Island
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Central Falls nonprofits
27 private foundations gave $1.7M to Central Falls organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 27 that say either way accept applications.
47 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Central Falls around $7,500. 15 of these funders are based in Rhode Island; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 27
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 27 that state a policy
- Dollars to Central Falls
- $1.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 47
- Typical median grant
- $7,500
- Based in RI
- 56%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Central Falls organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 9 | $682K | $5,000 | Yes | Grants |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Charter school growth |
| Simon W Wardwell Foundation | Cranston, RI | 4 | $210K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Barr Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $180K | $180K | Preselected only | To support teacher capacity building and the development of… |
| The Champlin Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $129K | $129K | Yes | Supplemental request - hvac system & asphalt replacement |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Taunton, MA | 3 | $33K | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | Westerly, RI | 2 | $28K | $14K | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| The O'Halloran Family Foundation | North Kingstown, RI | 3 | $20K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | 3 | $19K | $7,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The John and Gracilda Murphy Family Foundation | East Greenwich, RI | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
| Meehan Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Support student technology initiative |
| Luke Charitable Foundation | Pawtucket, RI | 2 | $14K | $7,000 | Preselected only | Operating |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | West Warwick, RI | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Papitto Foundation | Hope, RI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Ppl Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Program support |
| Felicia Fund Inc | Providence, RI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | General support |
| Angelo V Rosati Charitable Trust | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Harborone Foundation | Brockton, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| The Robert F Stoicofirstfed Charitable Foundation | Swansea, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Kilmartin Charitable Corporation | Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Laura a Burgess Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation | Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | general support |
| The Abell Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $375 | $375 | Yes | Matching gifts-programming |
| The Parker Fund | Attleboro, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | General support |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $32 | $32 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation | Seekonk, MA | 1 | $25 | $25 | Preselected only | General fund |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Central Falls, Rhode Island?
Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation, Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund, Simon W Wardwell Foundation, Barr Foundation, The Champlin Foundation and 22 others reported grants to Central Falls organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Central Falls. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.