THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$18.1M-2% YoY
Grants
213
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
282
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Champlin Foundation's goal is improving the lives of Rhode Islanders. The foundation provides support for hundreds of nonprofits in Rhode Island so they can focus on their mission, working in relationship with Rhode Island's nonprofits, acting as a convener, a coach, and a facilitator for collective success and engagement, prioritizing listening and learning, especially with those organizations serving marginalized communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$18 million in grant funding for a diverse group of organizations filling critical needs across Rhode Island, awarded 188 grants to meet pressing demands related to social services, education, historic preservation, arts and culture. Recent recipients include 25 first-time grantees. Foundation has awarded more than $600 million to Rhode Island non-profit organizations, primarily to fund capital projects.
How to Apply
Organizations apply through web-based grant application hosted by Foundant Technologies. Two grant application cycles available. Organizations must have had 501c3 status or fiscal sponsor for at least 3 years. Grants awarded for purchase of equipment, construction, renovations, or purchase of real estate.
Does Not Fund
Interior repairs for houses of worship including fire safety, handicap accessibility, or building mechanicals not funded. No stained glass windows for houses of worship. No multiple unrelated components or general needs for education. No funding for operating expenses or programmatic costs - focus on capital projects only. Houses of worship and public schools can only apply during Cycle Two.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$18.1M
Grants
213
Median
$50K
States
3
$18.4M
Grants
191
Median
$50K
States
3
$20.7M
Grants
205
Median
$47K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$24K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$700K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $24K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$700K
2024
NEWPORT HOSPITAL
RI · ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT
$500K
2024
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
RI · EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR OCEANOGRAPHY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, AND NURSING DEPARTMENTS
$400K
2024
BUTLER HOSPITAL
RI · ARBORETUM ROOF REPAIR
$400K
2024
BLOCK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER
RI · MEDICAL CENTER EXPANSION
$400K
2024
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION
RI · EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE FOR THE CYBER COMMAND CENTER
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.