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Rhode Island public foundations

There are 55 grantmaking public charity foundations in Rhode Island. Combined, these Rhode Islander public foundations employ 68 people, earn more than $156 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Rhode Island

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
55
 
$155,891,557
Community foundations
 
14
 
$148,257,083
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Public foundations by major Rhode Island cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Providence
 
55
 
$155,891,557
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Job trends for Rhode Island public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
14
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
0
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public foundations in Rhode Island

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
14
$250k to $1M
 
8
$1M to $5M
 
2
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of public foundations in Rhode Island

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1-20 of 55

The Rhode Island Foundation

The Rhode Island Foundation mobilizes generosity, addresses community needs through strategic grants, and embraces diverse identities to foster a thriving Rhode Island.
Revenue
$147.3m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
58
EIN
22-2604963
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R and D Impact Foundation

R and D Impact Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Newport, RI, which was founded in 2022 and most recently had $3,417,678 in revenue and two employees.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
2
EIN
86-3694650
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Childrens Friend Foundation

The Childrens Friend Foundation operates exclusively to benefit and support Children's Friend and Service, a nonprofit corporation in Rhode Island.
Revenue
$372.5k
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
0
EIN
93-3335009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation

Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation supports charitable causes for communities in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.
Revenue
$693.2k
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
0
EIN
81-5171277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Haffenreffer Family Fund

Rhode Island Community Foundation's 509(a)(3) supporting organization that awards grants for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$15.9m
Employees
0
EIN
05-6012787
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rhode Island Charities Trust

The Rhode Island Charities Trust is an organization that awards grants for charitable purposes and operates within The Rhode Island Community Foundation.
Revenue
$95.3k
Assets
$20.3k
Employees
0
EIN
05-0458759
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kennys Coalition

Kennys Coalition is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Cranston, RI that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1797628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jose Damata Monteiro Foundation

Jose Damata Monteiro Foundation is a community foundation in Cumberland, RI that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1726959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stephen Akinbo Foundation

Stephen Akinbo Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Providence, RI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-1397886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Angels Among Us Foundation

The Angels Among Us Foundation helps disadvantaged children, the terminally ill, and homeless by providing clothing and food. Their mission is to assist those in need.
Revenue
$25.2k
Assets
$4,359
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-2393171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island Fishermen's Future Viability Trust 2

Rhode Island Fishermen's Future Viability Trust 2 aims to provide compensatory mitigation and establish a direct compensation program as outlined in the funding agreement. It secures $4,250,000 in grants dedicated to this direct compensation initiative.
Revenue
$168.8k
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
0
EIN
92-2761416
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Electric Boat

Dispense Employee contributions to needy Community based organizations and to current employees who have experienced a qualifying catastrophic event.
Revenue
$344.1k
Assets
$103.7k
Employees
0
EIN
05-0372627
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Impact 100 Newport County

Impact 100 Newport County empowers women to collectively fund transformational nonprofit grants, building diverse membership and voting annually to drive positive social change.
Revenue
$260.6k
Assets
$250.6k
Employees
0
EIN
99-3069078
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Westerly Lions Foundation

Westerly Lions Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Westerly, RI that was founded in 2013.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-4293654
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Plumb Family Cares

Plumb Family Cares is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Newport, RI that was founded in 2011.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-3619072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Healing Paws Project

Healing Paws Project is a community foundation in Pawtucket, RI that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-4963223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Governor Dan McKee Inaugural Committee

The Governor Dan McKee Inaugural Committee coordinates the inauguration of the Governor of Rhode Island and all related public events. They also provide other contracted services totaling 15,145.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$3,955
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-1261838
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hearts With Hope

Hearts With Hope is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Forestdale, RI that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1539728
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jason Douglas Foreman Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Jason Douglas Foreman Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a community foundation in Wakefield, RI that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-3979171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Blessings Foundation

Community Blessings Foundation provides prevention, education, and recovery solutions for both youth and adults in partnership with community networks.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2605586
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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