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Youth Development Grant Funders in Rhode Island
79 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in recent years, together directing $20.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 79 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
79
Youth development funders
$20.4M
Given to Rhode Island nonprofits
526
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Rhode Island
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Rhode Island giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $2.7M | 26 | 2023 |
| 2 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $2.5M | 2 | 2019 |
| 3 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.0M | 12 | 2024 |
| 4 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $974K | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Rhode Island | $917K | 51 | 2022 |
| 6 | Borealis Philanthropy | Minnesota | $897K | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $800K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson | Massachusetts | $750K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $625K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bazarsky Family Foundation | Rhode Island | $551K | 16 | 2024 |
| 11 | Cvs Health Charity Classic Inc | Rhode Island | $540K | 22 | 2020 |
| 12 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $452K | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $450K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | Rhode Island | $370K | 5 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Rhode Island — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 79 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 youth 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.