Foundations that fund organizations in Cranston, Rhode Island
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Cranston nonprofits
110 private foundations gave $4.5M to Cranston organizations in their latest filings; 44 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
191 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Cranston around $3,000. 45 of these funders are based in Rhode Island; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 110
- Accept applications
- 44
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Cranston
- $4.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 191
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in RI
- 45%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Cranston 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 | $2.4M | $10K | Yes | Grants; Scholarship |
| The Champlin Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 | $791K | $44K | Yes | Boiler replacement at the william hall library; Steeple restoration; Creation of a multi-use recording design studio |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $155K | $78K | Yes | Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-d…; Ocean stewardship and research |
| Abbie Frances Lawton Memorial Home | Greenville, RI | 1 | $137K | $137K | Preselected only | Support of a unit within ri hospital |
| The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart Llp C Casey | Boston, MA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | Provides prisoners, and those who work with them, with the… |
| Peterson Family Memorial Trust | Johnston, RI | 2 | $56K | $28K | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| The Larry V and Dorothy T Egavian Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 14 | $50K | $600 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Sommers Family Foundation | Sanibel, FL | 1 | $49K | $49K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Taunton, MA | 2 | $38K | $19K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Warren Alpert Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Donation |
| The Papitto Foundation | Hope, RI | 3 | $32K | $2,600 | Preselected only | General support |
| Charitable Trust Under Article Vii of the | Jamestown, RI | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Protecting and promoting |
| Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation | Cranston, RI | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Edward J & Virginia M Routhier Foundation | Johnston, RI | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Beacon Foundation | Warwick, RI | 7 | $26K | $1,000 | Yes | General support |
| Island Foundation Inc | Marion, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Indigenous roots land stewardship |
| UW Pauline E Patt | Dallas, TX | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Radnor, PA | 1 | $22K | $22K | Yes | Help with general operating expenses |
| F J & M Bergin Charitable Tr Ua | Dallas, TX | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Vigneron Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $18K | $4,465 | Yes | Donation; Backpack and school supplies donation; Holiday meals |
| Stephen W & Merle Dresner Charitable Foundation C/O John Marginson | Providence, RI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | 5 | $15K | $2,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Delprete Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | Westerly, RI | 3 | $13K | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| UW Maude R Roberts | Dallas, TX | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Roy T Morgan Foundation Inc Co Gilstein Kinder & Levin Llp | Warwick, RI | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | To be used for the 2026 special needs scouting program.; Art enrichment classes for children with special needs |
| The Act Foundation | Warwick, RI | 2 | $12K | $6,224 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Human services |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | financial literacy program support; additional year-end grant for financial empowerment program… |
| Warren B Galkin Foundation | Barrington, RI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund | Rumford, RI | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | General purposes |
| Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General assistance |
| Meehan Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Providing food, clothing, shelter, etc to the rhode island… |
| The Crane Charitable Trust | Stonington, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Start-up of a spring seedling greenhouse |
| Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation | Westerly, RI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | West Warwick, RI | 3 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | Providence, RI | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable Tr C/O Rosensteinhalper & Maselli Llp | Providence, RI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | General |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Madison, CT | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Americo D Lapati Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,265 | $7,265 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| A Boss Chh Ascension | Dallas, TX | 1 | $6,289 | $6,289 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Providence, RI | 3 | $5,615 | $515 | Yes | Matching gift to civic agency; General support to civic agency |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| The White Family Foundation | Cranston, RI | 2 | $5,500 | $2,750 | Yes | Arts; Alzheimer care |
| Rhode Island Campus Club | North Smithfield, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Program SupportPromotion of youthsports in community. |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Brandywine Group Advisors Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support scouting |
| Gpb Foundation | Little Compton, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support charitable mission |
| The Harborone Foundation | Brockton, MA | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Mabel T Woolley Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Gertz Family Charitable Foundation | Lakewood Ranch, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 8 | $4,451 | $220 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Chaminade Club of Providence Rhode Island | Barrington, RI | 2 | $4,300 | $2,150 | Yes | Music education |
| Jae S Lim Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | 2024-25 Cranston West Math & Science Prizes PROGRAM |
| Charles Samdperil Humanitarian Memorial Foundation | Fairfield, CT | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Salamone Foundation | Cranston, RI | 2 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Yes | To help pay for several months of housing; Contribution to local police department |
| Joseph C and Blanche Coutu Foundation | Westerly, RI | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| Pk Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation C/O Sparrow Johnson & Ursillo Inc | West Warwick, RI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General |
| H Preston & a F Stone-Char | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,174 | $3,174 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust | Rockville Centre, NY | 1 | $2,871 | $2,871 | Preselected only | Maintenance, repair, upkeep and improvement of church build… |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Preselected only | Social support |
| Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation | Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Yes | To support charitable mission |
| Everhope Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | For program expenses |
| Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | Raynham, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General Support |
| Gebelein Foundation | Taunton, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Thomas S Gunning Scholarship | Braintree, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Education |
| Candito Family Foundation | Marco Island, FL | 2 | $2,300 | $1,150 | Yes | Operations Support; Medical Research |
| Oneamerica Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Education |
| North Family Trust Robert Cummings Margaret Hogan | Newport, RI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To support charitable activities |
| The Carole C Remick Ne Hs Journalism Collaberative Foundation | Marblehead, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | providing educationalcharacter and citizenbuilding programs |
| The Procaccianti Family Foundation | Cranston, RI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Wecare 365 Foundation Inc C/O Amy Khalil Vp | Brockton, MA | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Preselected only | Provide access to goods and services |
| The Parker Fund | Attleboro, MA | 1 | $1,546 | $1,546 | Yes | General support |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 5 | $1,543 | $60 | Preselected only | Volunteer program; Matching gifts |
| Demoulas Foundation | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Churches, temples, & religious |
| North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | South Easton, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Koffler Bornstein Family Foundation C/O the Koffler Group | Providence, RI | 2 | $1,118 | $559 | Preselected only | To provide financial support for the mission of the organiz… |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,005 | $1,005 | Yes | General contribution |
| Gertrude N & Seebert J Goldowsky Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable programs |
| Panacea Financial Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Medical school grant |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Agent - individual hh |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Paul F and Joyce Kilmartin Beneficent Fund | Barrington, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Empowering people |
| John P Joseph & Kelley a Joseph Family Foundation | Narragansett, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation | Columbia, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Rescue of unwanted animals |
| Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Girouard Family Foundation | Burr Ridge, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Health |
| Nicholas Caldarone Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| Reardon Family Charitable Fdn Inc | Attleboro, MA | 1 | $800 | $800 | Yes | General Grant |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $610 | $610 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Holbrook R & Sarah M Davis Foundation Inc | Cotuit, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Helene & Bertram Bernhardt Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Charitable programs |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Employee matching program - further 501(c)(3) charitable pu… |
| Peckham Family Foundation | Katonah, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Inclusive arts for people of all abilities |
| Mutual of America Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General operating purpose |
| The Delivery From Heaven Foundation | Jamestown, RI | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| The McCain Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | General |
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 Cranston, Rhode Island?
Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation, The Champlin Foundation, The Schmidt Family Foundation, Abbie Frances Lawton Memorial Home, The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart Llp C Casey and 95 others reported grants to Cranston 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 Cranston. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.