Funders for As 220

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in RI — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor The Rhode Island Community Foundation $1.6M · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · RI
Gave $1.6M across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $68KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $257K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $257K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Connecticut Humanities Council INC $480K · 27 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CT
Gave $480K across 27 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ralph R Papitto and Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation $385K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · RI
Gave $385K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $55KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $524K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $524K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match June Rockwell Levy Foundation Incorporated $128K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · RI
Gave $128K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $1K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $1K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $90Most recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Otto H York Foundation INC $95K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · RI
Gave $95K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor United Way of Rhode Island INC $452K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · RI
Gave $452K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Hartford Gives Foundation $93K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CT
Gave $93K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Quarterdeck Foundation $86K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $86K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Boston Foundation INC $708K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $708K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $79KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Mentor Rhode Island - the Ri Mentoring Partnership INC $183K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · RI
Gave $183K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2022
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amica Companies Foundation $5K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · RI
Gave $5K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $663Most recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Weisberg Family Foundation $12K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · RI
Gave $12K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2025
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Little Family Foundation $25K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $25K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation INC $22K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $22K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Greater Hartford Arts Council Incorporated $169K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CT
Gave $169K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $97K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $97K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ro Family Foundation $12K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $12K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $113K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $113K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Island Foundation INC $60K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $60K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Jamie a Hulley Arts Foundation $93K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CT
Gave $93K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts $315K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $315K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Minerva Foundation INC $40K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $40K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org