R & D Impact Foundation
R & D Impact Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $917K. Net investment income was $162K.
R & D Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: R & D Impact Foundation gave $917K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $153K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $916,800
- +144.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,800
- +103.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,400
- Total assets
- $4,730,958
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who R & D Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upenn Professorship Endowment ($500K). Together the top 6 received $917K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 29 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How R & D Impact Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2024) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $917K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upenn Professorship Endowment Philadelphia, PA | General | $500,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | General | $345,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | General | $10,800 |
| Knead Community Cafe New Kensington, PA | General | $7,500 |
| Willie Thrower Memorial Award Foundation New Kensington, PA | General | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,730,958 | $3,417,678 | $1,662,839 | $916,800 | 6 | $1,660,453 | $162,288 |
| 2024 | $2,979,904 | $59,907 | $948,151 | $375,000 | 5 | $948,151 | $59,907 |
| 2023 | $99,205 | $1,905,000 | $1,833,321 | $1,295,750 | 16 | $1,833,321 | — |
| 2022 | $14,075 | $780,000 | $765,925 | $718,500 | 2 | $765,925 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R & D Impact Foundation is led by Thomas G. Roberts Jr., President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas G. Roberts Jr.
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Dasilva
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Roberts Sr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about R & D Impact Foundation
How much does R & D Impact Foundation give each year?
R & D Impact Foundation gave $917K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 5 grants.
What is R & D Impact Foundation's typical grant size?
R & D Impact Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,400, and its average grant was $152,800, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R & D Impact Foundation give grants?
R & D Impact Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and New Kensington, PA (2 grants).
Does R & D Impact Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of R & D Impact Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are R & D Impact Foundation's largest grantees?
R & D Impact Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Upenn Professorship Endowment ($500,000), Harvard Medical School ($345,000) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R & D Impact Foundation?
R & D Impact Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is R & D Impact Foundation?
R & D Impact Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Newport, RI. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is R & D Impact Foundation's EIN?
R & D Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3694650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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