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Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare

The Rhode Island Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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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)

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Animal rescue

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