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International Development Grant Funders in Rhode Island
32 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 32 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
32
International development funders
$11.1M
Given to Rhode Island nonprofits
148
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Rhode Island
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Rhode Island giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York | $1.9M | 4 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $1.8M | 10 | 2025 |
| 3 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $1.4M | 3 | 2020 |
| 4 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode Island | $1.3M | 16 | 2022 |
| 5 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $819K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Elbert H Evelyn J & Karen H | Virginia | $400K | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Shapiro Foundation | Massachusetts | $225K | 4 | 2022 |
| 8 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $200K | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Women Refugee Care | Rhode Island | $187K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $105K | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Islamic Relief USA | Virginia | $90K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | Virginia | $53K | 4 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Rhode Island — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 32 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 international development 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.