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Providence area nonprofits

There are 10,297 organizations in the greater Providence metro area, including the cities of Providence and Warwick. Combined, these Providence metro nonprofits employ 157,664 people, earn more than $23 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $55 billion.
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Job trends for Providence nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,743
1-10
 
596
11-25
 
288
26-100
 
296
101 to 1,000
 
194
1,000+
 
27
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Providence

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
2,691
$250k to $1M
 
882
$1M to $5M
 
487
$5M to $25M
 
261
$25M to $100M
 
69
$100M+
 
38
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Providence

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational institutions
 
1,290
 
$5,265,136,525
Religious organizations
 
1,146
 
$64,282,151
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
1,034
 
$312,104,669
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
932
 
$323,612,518
Foundations
 
916
 
$609,762,595
Human service organizations
 
674
 
$1,732,267,638
Business and community development organizations
 
589
 
$271,203,108
Unions and employment organizations
 
403
 
$313,830,634
Mutual assistance organizations
 
382
 
$557,185,324
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
347
 
$646,260,890
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Directory of nonprofits in Providence

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1-20 of 10,297

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
$2.1b
Assets
$11.3b
Employees
14.3k
EIN
05-0258809
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
$47.3m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
660
EIN
04-2104754
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
$38.4m
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
644
EIN
04-2588140
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
$11.7m
Assets
$62.0m
Employees
16
EIN
04-3280353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation

The Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds meeting the needs of the people of Rhode Island.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$56.1m
Employees
0
EIN
45-6592383
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
$5.8m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
252
EIN
05-0258924
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
$278.7m
Assets
$690.6m
Employees
1,970
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
$239.9m
Assets
$764.0m
Employees
3,135
EIN
05-0258956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Onward We Learn

The College Crusade of Rhode Island's mission is to increase high school graduation, college and career readiness, and college completion for youth in our state's low-income communities.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
100
EIN
22-3031765
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
$12.1m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
186
EIN
04-2103766
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)

The Wolf School

Private school in RI for grades K-8 with an inclusive approach to teaching core skills, focusing on complex learners. Offers summer program.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
68
EIN
05-0506471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island College Foundation

Rhode Island College Foundation, established in 1965, is a separate entity that is devoted to raising funds solely for Rhode Island College. The Foundation also exercises fiduciary responsibility over endowments and other philanthropic investments.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$54.3m
Employees
12
EIN
05-6049721
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
$17.2m
Assets
$62.8m
Employees
127
EIN
05-0262717
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Act Foundation / Steven B Merolla Ttee

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)

Edesia

Edesia manufactures and distributes ready-to-use therapeutic foods to treat and prevent malnutrition, reaching children and mothers across 65 countries with life-saving nutrition.
Revenue
$104.2m
Assets
$162.3m
Employees
174
EIN
26-0359866
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association

Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) has a long history of serving people in our community by helping patients of all ages recover or live well with illness or injury.
Revenue
$47.0m
Assets
$31.3m
Employees
385
EIN
04-2105745
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)

Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR)

SSTAR's mission is to provide a quality continuum of care and support to all people, especially those affected by addiction, by responding to their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Revenue
$39.9m
Assets
$56.8m
Employees
499
EIN
04-2604426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ProvPort

ProvPort, New England's premier deep water facility, manages the Port of Providence, specializing in efficient cargo handling for international and domestic trade.
Revenue
$17.6m
Assets
$62.0m
Employees
1
EIN
05-0479488
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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