Providence Public Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
65
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Providence Public Library?
Providence Public Library is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Providence Public Library Foundation ($7.8M), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($784K), Fidelity Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Providence Public Library between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2026) to $4.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
What grants has Providence Public Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | THE RHODE ISLAND FAM | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Paul O & Mary Boghossian | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Providence Public Library Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,825,428 |
| 2025 | The Debs Foundation | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE USE | $105,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $37,450 |
| 2025 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | HIGH-IMPACT YOUTH EDUCATION INITIATIVES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mabel T Woolley Trust | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Banknewport Charitable Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Philmoney Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Paul O & Mary Boghossian | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Proliteracy Worldwide | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The White Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Dassault Systemes US Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE "MINDSPARK STEAM CLUB" TO MAKE STEM ACCESSIBLE TO LOW INCOME AREAS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kitchings Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable Tr | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Victoria Drozdov Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Charles Samdperil Humanitarian | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Uw Urania C Sherburne | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Helene & Bertram Bernhardt | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $500 |
| 2025 | The Armstrong Family Foundation | CONSERVATION, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FOR SHOLARS | $250 |
| 2024 | Providence Public Library Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,953,070 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | CAPITAL PLAN | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) | $145,196 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support the Technology Careers Pathways program | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Providence Public Library?
Providence Public Library is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Providence Public Library Foundation ($7.8M), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($784K), Fidelity Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Providence Public Library between 2019–2026.
Who is Providence Public Library's largest funder?
Providence Public Library Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Providence Public Library, with $7.8M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Providence Public Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Providence Public Library across 200 grants from 65 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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