Francis Wood Carpenter (June 24, 1831 – December 1, 1922) was a prominent businessman and steel merchant in Providence, Rhode Island.

He attended Seekonk Academy and prepared for college, but instead became an apprentice under Gilbert Congdon.

Carpenter was very influential as chairman of the committee on the construction of a new building for the Central Congregational Church in 1893.

"[4] Among other items, he donated the West Window and the chancel dome decoration at the church.

He is buried with his parents and both of his wives in the Newman Cemetery in East Providence, Rhode Island.