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Public Health Grant Funders in Rhode Island
27 foundations with a documented public health focus have made grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in recent years, together directing $13.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 27 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
27
Public health funders
$13.8M
Given to Rhode Island nonprofits
172
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public health funders in Rhode Island
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Rhode Island giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Rhode Island | $2.8M | 9 | 2024 |
| 2 | Olneyville Housing Corporation | Rhode Island | $2.4M | 47 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $1.9M | 3 | 2022 |
| 4 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode Island | $1.6M | 43 | 2022 |
| 5 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $924K | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $730K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $667K | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ron and Stacey Gutfleish Foundation | New York | $434K | 6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Lifespan Corporation | Rhode Island | $378K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Tufts Health Plan Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $312K | 2 | 2019 |
| 11 | Jun & Christine Qi Foundation | California | $300K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Neurosurgery Foundation | Rhode Island | $231K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $225K | 2 | 2019 |
| 14 | Charles H Hood Foundation | Massachusetts | $200K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | National Foundation for the Centers for | Georgia | $148K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public health funders in Rhode Island — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 27 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 public health 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.