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Rhode Island Education Collective

Public charity · Grantmaker Providence, RI EIN: 92-2093075 Website

To ensure that every Rhode Island child can go to a great public school.

Rhode Island Education Collective at a glance

In short: Rhode Island Education Collective gave $73K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$73,200
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$9,150
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$4,558,290
+872.0% 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.

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Who Rhode Island Education Collective funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Central Falls School District: $20KCentral Falls School District$20KBlackstone Valley Prep: $11KBlackstone Valley Prep$11KYMCA of Greater Providence: $8KYMCA of Greater Providence$8KJohnston Public Schools: $8KJohnston Public Schools$8KProgreso Latino: $8KProgreso Latino$8KDown City Design: $7KDown City Design$7KRefugee Youth Solidarity Through Education: $6KRefugee Youth SolidarityThrough Education$6KCommunity Angels: $5KCommunity Angels$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Central Falls School District ($20K). Together the top 8 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ProvidenceCentral FallsCranstonCumberlandJohnston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 8 grants2024

In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $73K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Falls School District Central Falls, RICommunity Building Grant$20,000
Blackstone Valley Prep Cumberland, RICommunity Building Grant$11,000
YMCA of Greater Providence Providence, RICommunity Building Grant$8,000
Johnston Public Schools Johnston, RICommunity Building Grant$8,000
Progreso Latino Central Falls, RICommunity Building Grant$8,000
Down City Design Providence, RICommunity Building Grant$7,000
Refugee Youth Solidarity Through Education Providence, RICommunity Building Grant$6,000
Community Angels Cranston, RICommunity Building Grant$5,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,558,290$5,250,126$1,472,370$73,2008$2,576
2023$468,944$590,000$121,106———

About Rhode Island Education Collective

Based on IRS filings

Rhode Island Education Collective is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rhode Island Education Collective is led by Victor Capellan, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Victor Capellan

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Di → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2023) → $156K (2024)

  • Clarissa Hernandez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Barron

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose R. Polanco

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisnel Arias

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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

Victor Capellan — Chief Executive Officer: $156KVictor CapellanChief Executive Officer$156K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Victor Capellan (Chief Executive Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Rhode Island Education Collective

How much does Rhode Island Education Collective give each year?

Rhode Island Education Collective gave $73K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Rhode Island Education Collective's typical grant size?

Rhode Island Education Collective's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,150, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Rhode Island Education Collective give grants?

Rhode Island Education Collective 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 (3 grants) and Central Falls, RI (2 grants).

Does Rhode Island Education Collective give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Rhode Island Education Collective's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Building Grant" (8 grants).

Who are Rhode Island Education Collective's largest grantees?

Rhode Island Education Collective's largest 2024 grantees include Central Falls School District ($20,000), Blackstone Valley Prep ($11,000) and YMCA of Greater Providence ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rhode Island Education Collective?

Rhode Island Education Collective reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.

What is Rhode Island Education Collective?

Rhode Island Education Collective is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Rhode Island Education Collective's EIN?

Rhode Island Education Collective's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2093075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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