Funders for Operation Encore

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

Possible match Connecticut Humanities Council INC $530K · 56 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CT
Gave $530K across 56 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (56 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Rhode Island Community Foundation $467K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · RI
Gave $467K across 20 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 $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Pfizer Foundation INC $16K · 31 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $16K across 31 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $512Most recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Edward C and Ann T Roberts Foundation INC $140K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $140K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Richard K Lubin Family Foundation $384K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $384K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $285K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $285K across 22 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 $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Boston Foundation INC $489K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $489K across 21 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 $23KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $166K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $166K across 14 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 $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Klarman Family Foundation $538K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $538K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Chester Kitchings Family Foundation $220K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · FL
Gave $220K across 14 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust $205K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $205K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $17K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $17K across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $836Most recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $302K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $302K across 12 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 $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $275K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $275K across 12 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 $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Hartford Gives Foundation $170K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CT
Gave $170K across 10 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ploughshares Foundation $72K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $72K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Liberty Mutual Foundation INC $315K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $315K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Institution for Savings in Newbrypt & Its Vcnty Chrtble Foundation INC $34K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $34K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Worcester Community Foundation INC $190K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $190K across 10 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 $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation $255K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $255K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation INC $108K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $108K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust $300K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $300K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $60KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $383 · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $383 across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in RI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $32Most recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $129K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $129K across 8 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 (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $122K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $122K across 6 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 $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 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