Higher Ground International
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Higher Ground International?
Higher Ground International is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto ($1.2M), The Champlin Foundation ($599K), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($528K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Higher Ground International between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | $1,221,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Champlin Foundation | $598,999 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | $527,572 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | $400,127 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| CVS Foundation | $50,890 | 2 | 2024 |
| June Rockwell Levy Foundation Incorporated | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| POINT32HEALTH Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $10,053 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Citizens Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| PPL Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Papitto Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marasco & Nesselbush Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Beacon Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marasco Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $946K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $65K.
What grants has Higher Ground International received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Higher Ground International?
Higher Ground International is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto ($1.2M), The Champlin Foundation ($599K), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($528K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Higher Ground International between 2020–2025.
Who is Higher Ground International's largest funder?
Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto is the largest recorded funder of Higher Ground International, with $1.2M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Higher Ground International received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Higher Ground International across 46 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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