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Providence area nonprofits

There are 9,936 organizations in the greater Providence metro area, including the cities of Providence and Warwick. Combined, these Providence metro nonprofits employ 153,813 people, earn more than $22 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $52 billion.
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Job trends for Providence nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,683
1-10
 
574
11-25
 
290
26-100
 
293
101 to 1,000
 
185
1,000+
 
27
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Providence

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
2,686
$250k to $1M
 
824
$1M to $5M
 
474
$5M to $25M
 
243
$25M to $100M
 
70
$100M+
 
33
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Providence

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational institutions
 
1,247
 
$4,517,317,303
Religious organizations
 
1,097
 
$63,947,720
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
991
 
$268,053,581
Foundations
 
911
 
$497,467,671
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
869
 
$346,707,911
Human service organizations
 
641
 
$1,584,192,367
Business and community development organizations
 
561
 
$241,809,960
Unions and employment organizations
 
402
 
$306,969,610
Mutual assistance organizations
 
387
 
$457,785,938
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
336
 
$540,777,827
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Directory of nonprofits in Providence

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1-20 of 9,936

Brown University

Brown's mission is to discover, communicate, and preserve knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation.
Revenue
$1.6b
Assets
$9.4b
Employees
13.0k
EIN
05-0258809
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cooperative Production

To support people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities, including brain injuries, to become valued members of their communities, with opportunities for meaningful participation in areas of personal pursuit.
Revenue
$32.6m
Assets
$30.2m
Employees
588
EIN
04-2588140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Act Foundation

The ACT Foundation provides grants to non-profit youth sports organizations, helping underprivileged kids participate in various sports and activities.
Revenue
$33.7m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
0
EIN
88-6178059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ralph R Papitto and Barbara A Papitto Private Family Foundation

Private foundation funding general support and troubled youth programs, as well as offering free haircuts and counseling. Developed the Transform RI Scholarship.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
3
EIN
85-4150612
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community MusicWorks

Community MusicWorks operates a chamber orchestra and music education program with a social justice mission for underserved areas of Providence.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
24
EIN
05-0507426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bryant University

Bryant University is a private university, located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, US, that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master's degrees in business, taxation and accounting.
Revenue
$255.9m
Assets
$637.5m
Employees
1,950
EIN
05-0258810
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

RISD's mission is to educate its students & the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art & design, to discover & transmit knowledge & to make lasting contributions to a global society through critical thinking, scholarship & innovation.
Revenue
$228.8m
Assets
$714.1m
Employees
3,515
EIN
05-0258956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopehealth Hospice and Palliative Care (HHCRI)

Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island (HHCRI) provides quality, compassionate health care to people facing the advanced stages of a serious illness.
Revenue
$87.0m
Assets
$64.1m
Employees
508
EIN
51-0192422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Child and Family Services (CFS)

Child and Family Services is a private, nonprofit, human service agency that provides adoption services, mental health counseling, psychiatry and specialized support programs to people of all ages living in New Bedford, Fall River and Cape Cod.
Revenue
$47.0m
Assets
$44.0m
Employees
685
EIN
04-2104754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edesia

Edesia combats malnutrition and poverty by producing high-quality ready-to-use foods for vulnerable populations and supporting local producers.
Revenue
$185.7m
Assets
$154.8m
Employees
193
EIN
26-0359866
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Pawtucket

Boys and Girls Clubs of Pawtucket empower youth through engaging programs, fostering academic success, healthy lifestyles, and self-expression in a safe environment.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
251
EIN
05-0258924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fall River Deaconess Home

Fall River Deaconess Home is in the forefront of treatment of young women ages 11 to 22 and their families. The program provides a youth and family driven services to meet the challenging and specific needs of each individual and her family.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
188
EIN
04-2103766
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southcoast Community Foundation

The Southcoast Community Foundation mobilizes philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region. Its programs include grant making for community needs.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$56.0m
Employees
19
EIN
04-3280353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Andrew's School

St. Andrew's School is a nondenominational boarding and day School serving coeducational grades 6 - 12.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$62.1m
Employees
118
EIN
05-0262717
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brown Emergency Medicine (UEMF)

To provide exceptional emergency medical care, education, research, and service to the people of Rhode Island and beyond. UEMF physicians and research personnel conduct a wide variety of research in basic science, clinical practices, and public health.
Revenue
$89.1m
Assets
$48.1m
Employees
426
EIN
05-0486254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital

EPBH delivers health with care and includes the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center for serious mental disorder treatment.
Revenue
$139.3m
Assets
$173.3m
Employees
1,115
EIN
05-0258806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is committed to providing need- and merit-based scholarship aid to students who have demonstrated a strong work ethic by having completed at least two years of service to golf.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
9
EIN
04-2234126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South County Hospital Healthcare System

South County Health is the preeminent resource for health in Washington County, Rhode Island, and beyond. They provide a continuum of care and comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services.
Revenue
$238.8m
Assets
$182.0m
Employees
1,689
EIN
05-0445136
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wheeler School

The Wheeler School nurtures curiosity and confidence in students through hands-on learning, fostering an inclusive community from nursery through 12th grade.
Revenue
$49.6m
Assets
$155.1m
Employees
651
EIN
05-0259101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Friend and Service

To promote the well being and healthy development of Rhode Island's most vulnerable children by providing flexible, effective, and culturally relevant services that support and strengthen families and communities.
Revenue
$40.8m
Assets
$34.1m
Employees
491
EIN
05-0258819
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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