Daily 3 Foundations - 10/7/25

Written By Torin Washington

10/7/2025

Here are today’s daily 3 foundations. Rhode Island Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, and South Dakota Community Foundation.

Rhode Island Foundation

  • Website: https://rifoundation.org/

  • Mission & Purpose: As the community foundation for Rhode Island, its mission is to meet the needs of the people of the state. They partner with donors, nonprofits, and government to create positive change and address Rhode Island's most pressing challenges.

  • Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused exclusively on Rhode Island. They support a vast array of issues through numerous funds and strategic initiatives, with key areas being Educational Success, Economic Security, and Healthy Lives. They offer grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, and the application process varies depending on the specific grant program.

  • Featured Opportunity: A key initiative is their focus on Economic Security. This includes grant programs that support affordable housing, workforce development, and access to quality childcare. They have specific, competitive grant cycles for nonprofits working in these areas.

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina

  • Website: https://www.sistersofcharitysc.com/

  • Mission & Purpose: To address the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The foundation is dedicated to supporting families, strengthening communities, and advocating for justice and systemic change.

  • Broad Funding Guidelines: The foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations serving the people of South Carolina. Their grantmaking is focused on three main areas: supporting families and individuals, changing systems and policies, and building the capacity of nonprofit organizations. They have several grant cycles throughout the year with specific deadlines.

  • Featured Opportunity: The foundation features its Community Enrichment Grants, which are designed to support grassroots organizations that are working to address the immediate needs of people experiencing poverty in their local communities.

South Dakota Community Foundation

  • Website: https://sdcommunityfoundation.org/

  • Mission & Purpose: To connect donors with nonprofits to improve the quality of life for the people of South Dakota. They work to build a permanent source of charitable funding for communities and causes across the state.

  • Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused exclusively on South Dakota. As a community foundation, they manage a large number of funds, including Community Savings Accounts for specific towns. They have a competitive Community Innovation Grants program that supports projects making a positive impact.

  • Featured Opportunity: The Community Innovation Grants program is a featured opportunity. It provides funding twice a year to nonprofits, tribal entities, and government organizations for projects that are innovative and address community needs in the areas of culture

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