The Rhode Island Foundation



The Rhode Island Foundation works to build a better Rhode Island as a philanthropic resource. . .for people, communities, organizations, and programs.

Web Address

www.rifoundation.org/

Social Media Links

Twitter - @RIFoundation


Assets and Giving for Rhode Island Foundation

Assets

2019 - 1,011,786,707
2018 - 863,141,316
Domestic Grants

2019 - 53,541,613


    

Recent News from Rhode Island Foundation


Neil Steinberg to retire from Rhode Island Foundation - What's Up Newp
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

... and CEO of the state's community foundation effective May 1, 2023. ... position as a national leader in the community foundation...more

Norman Bird Sanctuary wins statewide prize for food and education program - What's Up Newp
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

Norman is being honored for its “Good Gardens Program,” which focuses on growing produce for the food pantry at Newport's Dr. Martin Luther...more

$10000 grants for community projects up for grabs from The Rhode Island Foundation
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, schools, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to...more

Airbnb Co-Founders Pledge $10 Million for Their Charity's Ukraine Efforts - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

Plus, MIT lands $100 million from the Chan brothers, and five universities and the Rhode Island Foundation all received big...more

Rhode Island Foundation Has Record Year
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

A record-breaking year saw the Rhode Island Foundation grant $76 million to more than 2,300 organizations while also raising $98 million in donations. By the end of 2021, the foundation, which is...more

Gov. Dan McKee creates grants for RI nonprofits from CARES Act money - The Providence Journal
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

The first $4.5 million of the leftover CARES Act money is being dedicated to a Rhode Island Foundation-run grant program for nonprofits...more

Newport, Tiverton groups sharing $660000 in grants to strengthen nonprofits led by people of color
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

Nonprofits from Newport and Tiverton are among the organizations that will share $660,000 in grants from the Rhode Island...more

Newport nonprofit shares Rhode Island Foundation's most prestigious award - Newport Buzz
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

Sankofa Community Connection shares the 2021 Community Leadership Award with other diverse cultural organizations that participated in the...more

R.I. Foundation CEO Steinberg talks successes in 2d COVID year - The Providence Journal
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

And while we stepped up, above and beyond to meet COVID-19 needs, we continued our important ongoing work to enhance philanthropy, working...more

Local nonprofits win grants to continue helping community | Narragansett Times | ricentral.com
Foundation: Rhode Island Foundation

The RI Gives Vax Challenge already helped distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding to dozens of local nonprofits that...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.




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