Partnership for Rhode Island
The corporation will bring together chief executive officers from ri leading businesses and institutions to bring about civic betterments, tackle system issues and achieve lasting improvement in the state's economy in collaboration with public officials and business civic leaders
Partnership for Rhode Island at a glance
In short: Partnership for Rhode Island gave $142K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,294
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,431
- -76.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,294
- Total assets
- $2,045,286
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Partnership for Rhode Island funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homes for RI Inc ($100K). Together the top 3 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Partnership for Rhode Island gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2024) to $874K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for RI Inc Warwick, RI | GRANT | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Foundation Providence, RI | Graduate Providence | $27,294 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | GRANT | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,045,286 | $1,742,641 | $1,301,855 | $142,294 | 3 | $20,641 |
| 2023 | $1,983,043 | $1,375,607 | $1,391,141 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $2,442,025 | $1,248,587 | $1,095,243 | $250,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,518,554 | $1,300,339 | $1,409,030 | $873,695 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $2,164,177 | $1,000,000 | $1,364,151 | $735,000 | 2 | — |
About Partnership for Rhode Island
Based on IRS filings
Partnership for Rhode Island is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Partnership for Rhode Island is led by Thomas Giordano, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Giordano
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $285K (2024)
John Galvin
President
Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fernandez
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Moynihan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Van Saun
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Vincent
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lynch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Wooford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Roberts
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Sadusky
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cocks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Shallcross
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Joyner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Crisafulli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wagner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Paxson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gilbane
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cicilline
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jonathan Nelson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Neil Steinberg (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Dimuccio (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Lawson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Brian Goldner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Graney (2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Merlo (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $285K, to Thomas Giordano (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Partnership for Rhode Island
How much does Partnership for Rhode Island give each year?
Partnership for Rhode Island gave $142K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
What is Partnership for Rhode Island's typical grant size?
Partnership for Rhode Island's median grant in 2024 was $27,294, and its average grant was $47,431, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Partnership for Rhode Island give grants?
Partnership for Rhode Island gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Partnership for Rhode Island give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Partnership for Rhode Island's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Partnership for Rhode Island?
Partnership for Rhode Island reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Partnership for Rhode Island?
Partnership for Rhode Island is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Providence, RI. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Partnership for Rhode Island's EIN?
Partnership for Rhode Island's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4717112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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