Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- The Foundation will consider capital projects.
- Funding requests should be for activities that will begin in late September 2025 or later, as notification to applicants is likely to occur in mid-September.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals are not eligible to receive grants.
Overview
The Rhode Island Community Foundation offers grants through its Program for Animal Welfare, focusing on organizations dedicated to the humane treatment and welfare of animals. With thirteen special funds, the program supports initiatives such as humane education and low-cost spay/neuter services. Grants are intended for projects that positively impact animal care and welfare across the state, encouraging community involvement and addressing critical challenges related to animal protection.
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RIF: Grant Program for Animal Welfare
Thirteen special funds at the Foundation relate to the humane treatment and protection of animals. These funds collectively enable the Foundation to take a leading role on animal welfare issues. Previously funded programs include statewide humane education efforts and low-cost spay and neuter initiatives.
The Program for Animal Welfare funds organizations in Rhode Island working to promote and/or provide humane treatment of animals. The program also supports organizations working more generally on the welfare of animals. Grants are for projects or programs that have a positive impact statewide or in individual communities regarding the care, shelter, and maintenance of animals, education about the humane treatment of animals, and/or animal welfare in general.
Ineligibility
Individuals are not eligible to receive grants.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from The Rhode Island Community Foundation's IRS filings)
Westerly, RI · 2020
$15K
1 grant in The Rhode Island Community Foundation's 2020 filings reference “Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What The Rhode Island Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 977
- Total given
- $72M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,034–$5.01M
- By dollars: Rhode Island 86%, Massachusetts 4%, Florida 3%. Top recipient cities: Providence, RI; Newport, RI; Warwick, RI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Rhode Island · Providence, RI
Other (primary)
$5.01M
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School · East Providence, RI
Art - arts and culture (primary)
$3.15M
Women & Infants Development Foundation · Providence, RI
Hl - healthy lives (primary)
$2.01M
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI
Art - arts and culture (primary)
$1.53M
Crossroads Rhode Island · Providence, RI
Housing (primary)
$1.31M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Animal rescue
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