Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Rhode Island
25 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 25 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Rhode Island
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Rhode Island giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of the Narragansett Library | Rhode Island | $1.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Champlin Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $990K | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Robert M Grace Foundation Inc | Florida | $825K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Rotary Charities Foundation of | Rhode Island | $204K | 6 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode Island | $140K | 16 | 2022 |
| 7 | Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust | California | $91K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $85K | 9 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Norman and Rosalie Fain Family Foundation | Rhode Island | $62K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $56K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Bazarsky Family Foundation | Rhode Island | $47K | 19 | 2024 |
| 12 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $42K | 13 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | Rhode Island | $36K | 8 | 2024 |
| 14 | Charles S & Millicent P Brown | Virginia | $34K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | National Grid Foundation | New York | $30K | 3 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Rhode Island — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 25 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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