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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Rhode Island
13 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 13 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
13
Workforce & vocational training funders
$2.4M
Given to Rhode Island nonprofits
60
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Rhode Island
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Rhode Island giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Futures | Rhode Island | $701K | 13 | 2022 |
| 2 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode Island | $686K | 14 | 2022 |
| 3 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $500K | 3 | 2023 |
| 4 | YWCA USA Inc | District of Columbia | $139K | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $105K | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | American Forests | District of Columbia | $100K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $88K | 8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Women's Fund of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $40K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Island Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $30K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Panoram Foundation Inc | Wyoming | $29K | 2 | 2020 |
| 11 | Harborone Foundation Rhode Island | Massachusetts | $15K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation | New York | $14K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable Foundation | Rhode Island | $2K | 3 | 2021 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Rhode Island — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 13 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 workforce & vocational training 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.