Onward We Learn
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Onward We Learn?
Onward We Learn is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($625K), Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation ($300K), Fidelity Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Onward We Learn between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | $624,650 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | $174,970 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| National College Attainment Network | $110,397 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | $85,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | $80,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Champlin Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| PPL Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Ecmc Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Providence College | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $225 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $857K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
What grants has Onward We Learn received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National College Attainment Network | CATALYZING POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS SUPPORT AT SCALE & STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) | $163,200 |
| 2024 | Educational Credit Management Corporation | FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $53,826 |
| 2024 | National College Attainment Network | CATALYZING POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS SUPPORT AT SCALE & STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES | $37,397 |
| 2024 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | PPL Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Providence College | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $25 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS | $166,200 |
| 2023 | The Champlin Foundation | CRM APPLICATION - ADVISOR MODULE | $75,000 |
| 2023 | National College Attainment Network | OAK GRANT - STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR STUDENT WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES & CATALYZING POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS SUPPORT AT SCALE $15K/BETTER FAFSA | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | PPL Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $25 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | INVESTING IN FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $49,200 |
| 2022 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | GENERAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $175 |
| 2021 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | PREPARE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE; CHAMPION GRANT; GENERAL OPERATING; RWS SELECTION PANEL AWARD; GENERAL SUPPORT | $44,950 |
| 2021 | National College Attainment Network | MEMBER ADVOCACY PROJECT | $12,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DESIGNATED DONATION | $10,223 |
| 2021 | Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc | CHILDREN CHARITY FUNDING FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE | $5,000 |
| 2020 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION /PROGRAM GRANT | $58,131 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Onward We Learn?
Onward We Learn is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($625K), Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation ($300K), Fidelity Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Onward We Learn between 2019–2025.
Who is Onward We Learn's largest funder?
The Rhode Island Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Onward We Learn, with $625K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Onward We Learn received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Onward We Learn across 37 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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