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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Rhode Island
21 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 21 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
21
Civil rights & social justice funders
$5.1M
Given to Rhode Island nonprofits
75
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Rhode Island
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Rhode Island giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $1.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $530K | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $400K | 2 | 2018 |
| 4 | Victims of Communism Memorial | District of Columbia | $379K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $225K | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York | $200K | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial | New York | $175K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode Island | $106K | 6 | 2022 |
| 9 | Tufts Health Plan Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $100K | 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | Wend Ii Inc | Arkansas | $93K | 2 | 2020 |
| 11 | Open Society Institute | New York | $60K | 3 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Rhode Island — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 21 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Rhode Island nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Rhode Island recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.