Rhode Island Foundation

Rhode Island Foundation, established in 1916, is a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for residents of Rhode Island. As a proactive community and philanthropic leader, the foundation addresses various local needs through strategic investments and partnerships. It manages a diversified investment portfolio that includes domestic and international equities, emerging markets, flexible capital, private capital, real assets, and fixed income. By leveraging its resources, the foundation aims to support initiatives that foster community development, promote education, and improve health and well-being across the state, demonstrating its commitment to making a lasting impact in Rhode Island.

Arianne Corrente

Vice President of Communications and Marketing

Jessica David

Vice President, Strategy and Community Investments

Jennifer Reid

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Neil Steinberg

President and Chief Executive Officer

17 past transactions

Rhode Island for Community and Justice

A Leadership Journey

Grant in 2022
A Leadership Journey to provide youth from marginalized identities equitable access to international & domestic cultural exploration through travel, utilizing travel as the vehicle to discuss the importance of health & wellness, global citizenship, self awareness, leadership and ubuntu.
Rhode Island Black Storytellers is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the awareness, appreciation, and application of Black Storytelling in Rhode Island through performance, as well as through educational and cultural experiences.
Mt. Hope Learning Center is to provide a safe environment in which the children and adults of the community can learn skills that will enable them to enhance their quality of life and have more productive futures.

College Visions

Grant in 2022
College Visions is to empower low-income and first-generation college-bound students to realize the promise of higher education by providing advising and resources to promote college enrollment, persistence, and graduation.

Everett

Grant in 2022
Everett is a multi-disciplinary performance arts incubator.

YMCA of Pawtucket

Grant in 2022
YMCA of Pawtucket s to provide services and activities which help people to develop in mind, body and spirit, to recognize and fulfill their responsibilities to the family, the community and each other; and to improve their health and lifestyles

Oasis International

Grant in 2022
Oasis International is a nonprofit organization serving the African immigrant community and the low-income neighborhood of West End, Elmwood, Upper Southwest Providence, Lower Southwest Providence, and Washington Park.

Providence Promise

Grant in 2022
Providence Promise is a parent driven organization that supports the post-secondary aspirations of Providence Public School children and their families.

Nonviolence Institute

Grant in 2022
Nonviolence Institute is to teach, by word and example, the principles and practices of nonviolence, and to foster a community that addresses potentially violent situations with nonviolent solutions.

Mixed Magic Theatre

Grant in 2022
Mixed Magic Theatre is a non-profit theater and performance venue at Lorraine Mills in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island Slave History Medallion organization is a statewide public awareness program committed to marking those historic sites connected to the history of slavery in Rhode Island.
New Bridges for Haitian Success’ mission is to empower and serve the Haitian and Afro-Caribbean community by providing culturally attuned direct programs, legal services, basic needs, and partnerships.
John Hope Settlement House provides education, youth programs, advocacy, recreation, homework assistance, and food pantry services.

AS220

Grant in 2022
AS220 is a community art center that offers a forum for residential art galleries, work studios, education and performance spaces.

The Miriam Hospital

Grant in 2021
The Miriam Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital at 164 Summit Avenue in Providence, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is a major teaching affiliate of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

PACE RI

Grant in 2020
PACE RI is a provider of health care and insurance for adults and older with complex medical conditions who want to live at home.