Hope & Main
To help local entrepreneurs jump-start early-stage food companies and food related businesses by providing low cost, low risk access to shared-use commercial kitchens and other industry-specific technical resources.
Hope & Main at a glance
In short: Hope & Main gave $570K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $570,196
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $95,033
- Median grant
- $40,917
- Total assets
- $3,842,282
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hope & Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope & Main Providence ($393K). Together the top 6 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope & Main Providence Providence, RI | To support local food economies, create jobs, and promote equitable economic development through food-based entrepreneurship. | $393,196 |
| Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber Providence, RI | To support local food economies, create jobs, and promote equitable economic development through food-based entrepreneurship. | $45,270 |
| Social Enterprise Greenhouse Providence, RI | To support local food economies, create jobs, and promote equitable economic development through food-based entrepreneurship. | $41,000 |
| Rhode Island Black Business Association Providence, RI | To support local food economies, create jobs, and promote equitable economic development through food-based entrepreneurship. | $40,833 |
| Fuerza Laboral Central Falls, RI | To support local food economies, create jobs, and promote equitable economic development through food-based entrepreneurship. | $24,995 |
| Center for South East Asians Providence, RI | To support local food economies, create jobs, and promote equitable economic development through food-based entrepreneurship. | $24,902 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,842,282 | $2,864,515 | $3,064,061 | $570,196 | 6 |
| 2024 | $2,518,207 | $1,863,573 | $1,896,190 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,480,495 | $1,653,386 | $1,611,836 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,526,610 | $1,208,253 | $1,267,540 | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,435,267 | $1,007,450 | $1,120,546 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,633,590 | $958,442 | $1,037,176 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,561,774 | $774,079 | $934,858 | — | — |
About Hope & Main
Based on IRS filings
Hope & Main is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Warren, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $570K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope & Main is led by Lisa Raiola MPH, President & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Raiola MPH
President & Chair
President → Chair, 2024
Chair → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$46K (2025)
Luca Carnevale
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Kyle Adamonis
Director
Shrm-Cp Phr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Maloney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bigelow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosamond Lu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tino Chow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Banalewicz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goldberg Esq.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bergeron
Vice Chair
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2024
Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inna Walker
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lanre Ajakaiye
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Ken Banalewicsz (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Goldberg Esq M. (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ellen Almeida (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lori Pivarnik PhD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Fonseca (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Melba Depena Affigne (2023) — Director
- Former: Joanne B. Dahmer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Leo Pollock (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sergio Ferreira (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Brush (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tamarah Bacon (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: W. Henry Blade (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sumana Chintapalli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nick Rabar (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Clay Pell (2019) — Director
- Former: Rolando Robledo (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Luca Carnevale (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope & Main
How much does Hope & Main give each year?
Hope & Main gave $570K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Hope & Main's typical grant size?
Hope & Main's median grant in 2025 was $40,917, and its average grant was $95,033, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hope & Main give grants?
Hope & Main gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants).
Does Hope & Main give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hope & Main's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hope & Main's largest grantees?
Hope & Main's largest 2025 grantees include Hope & Main Providence ($393,196), Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber ($45,270) and Social Enterprise Greenhouse ($41,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope & Main?
Hope & Main reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Hope & Main?
Hope & Main is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Warren, RI. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hope & Main's EIN?
Hope & Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2917974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
Live grants for the work Hope & Main funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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