Funding search · primary care access · Rhode Island
Who funds primary care access work in Rhode Island
15 funders have a record of paying for primary care access work by Rhode Island recipients: 48 grants totaling $4.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($1.6M), Gertrude N & Seebert J Goldowsky ($19,000) and Brown University ($587,945).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Rhode Island recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Rhode Island Community FoundationProvidence, RICharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC — dental clinic support
Olneyville Housing CorporationProvidence, RICharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $686,580 · through 2024Largest: $57,689 to PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — promote equity, public health and community safety
Largest: $4,000 to RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC — charitable programs
Brown UniversityProvidence, RICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $587,945 · through 2024Largest: $279,633 to RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC INC — subcontract grant
Largest: $10,000 to RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC INC — health care for hispanic
Largest: $350,000 to THE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC — adult dental service expansion
United Way of Rhode IslandProvidence, RICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $82,081 · through 2024Largest: $29,934 to RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC — donor designation/grant
Largest: $35,000 to Newport County Community Mental Health Center Inc — general operating support
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable FoundationNorth Kingstown, RICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to RI FREE CLINIC — program operations
Rhode Island Health Center AssociationProvidence, RICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $875,955 · through 2023Largest: $822,998 to THE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC — sfrf/oesp/sans/cancer screening
Largest: $280,000 to NEWPORT COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER — for an organization diversity and inclusion assessment, expand access to mental health services for newport's residents of color and increase clinical space at nmh's 65 valley road…
Largest: $100,000 to RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC — charitable health & education
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