Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES SEEDS, SUPPORTS, AND STRENGTHENS PUBLIC HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY AND FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$586K
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
+24.9% YoY
Grant Count
12
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+4.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $585,856 | $554,310 | $359,906 |
| Revenue | $1,259,896 | $1,141,056 | $1,088,377 |
| Expenses | $1,203,150 | $1,160,208 | $1,103,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,563 | $7,381 | $5,898 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFINI BOWERS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARCIA SOUSA DA PONTE | SECRETARY THRU 12/08/23 | 1 | — |
| JORGE MEJIA | TREASURER THRU 03/11/24 | 1 | — |
| CHRYSTAL MARS BAKER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EUGENE B MIHALY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DOUG POPOVICH | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHERRY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTONIA NOORI FARZAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DON E WINEBERG | BOARD MEMBER THRU 03/31/24 | 1 | — |
| JAMES P RILEY | BOARD MEMBER THRU 03/31/24 | 1 | — |
| JEANNETTE E RILEY PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSH STENGER PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT CRAVEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNY ALSTON | BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/14/23 | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE BASILE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAFFA DAVIES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIC E SUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIAHADESSA EKERE TALLIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH WESTGATEPHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN MARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RENEE SOTO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WOOLARD MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH FRANCIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $118,652 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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