WTCF: Charitable Giving Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation offers grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and southeastern Connecticut. They focus on funding programs that enhance affordable housing, economic development, youth services, health, arts, and environmental initiatives. Multi-year grants may support capital projects and campaigns that directly benefit local communities. The foundation emphasizes projects that align with their mission to improve the quality of life in the areas they serve.
Washington Trust Charitable Foundation
The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations within our market area, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut.
Charitable grants range widely in size. Multi-year grants are often considered for capital funding (to build or repair facilities), capital campaigns, or specific projects, with consideration given to:
Affordable Housing and Revitalization ProgramsBusiness and Economic DevelopmentYouth and Family ServicesHospitals, Health and Human Service OrganizationsMuseums, Arts and Cultural OrganizationsColleges, Universities, LibrariesConservation and Environmental Groups
Eligibility
Provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations within our market area, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut.
What Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 138
- Total given
- $832K
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Range
- $250–$61K
- By dollars: Rhode Island 92%, New York 5%, Connecticut <1%. Top recipient cities: Providence, RI; Westerly, RI; Pawtucket, RI.
- 99% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Rhode Island · Providence, RI
Unrestricted gift
$61K
Town of Westerly · Westerly, RI
Westerly ice rink
$50K
Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY
Unrestricted gift
$40K
Community College of Rhode Island · Warwick, RI
Unrestricted gift
$30K
Rhode Island Community Food Bank · Providence, RI
Unrestricted gift
$29K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Affordable housing
- Community development
- Youth services
- Healthcare
- Arts
- Environmental conservation
- Foundation
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