Providence Student Union
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Providence Student Union?
Providence Student Union is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc ($714K), New Venture Fund ($449K), United Way of Rhode Island Inc ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Providence Student Union between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | $714,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $449,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | $192,647 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Common Stream Inc #0745935 | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | $95,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | $55,034 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Movement Strategy Center | $50,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Abelard Foundation Inc | $36,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $31,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Otto H York Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Wild Geese Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sparkplug Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Haymarket People's Fund Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $585K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Providence Student Union received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Otto H York Foundation Inc | Health/Welfare | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $39,940 |
| 2025 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | EDUCATION GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Solidaire Network Inc | Movement support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Wild Geese Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $500 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF PROVIDENCE STUDENT UNION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING ACCELERATOR | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $76,615 |
| 2024 | Common Stream Inc #0745935 | GENERAL FUND | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY) | $10,500 |
| 2024 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | EDUCATION GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wild Geese Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | AMPLIFYING YOUTH VOICES | $102,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT | $76,092 |
| 2023 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS | $37,034 |
| 2023 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND #COUNSELORSNOTCOPS CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE EDUCATION JUSTICE IN RHODE ISLAND | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF PROVIDENCE STUDENT UNION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Common Stream Inc #0745935 | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | $16,500 |
| 2023 | The Abelard Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | $167,500 |
| 2022 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | SUPPORTING AND GROWING YOUTH VOICE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Providence Student Union?
Providence Student Union is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc ($714K), New Venture Fund ($449K), United Way of Rhode Island Inc ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Providence Student Union between 2019–2026.
Who is Providence Student Union's largest funder?
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Providence Student Union, with $714K across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Providence Student Union received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Providence Student Union across 53 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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