Rhode Island Hospital Foundation
To be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, and more specifically, for the purpose of supporting and otherwise benefiting and being responsive to the needs of Brown University Health and its affiliates.
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation at a glance
In short: Rhode Island Hospital Foundation gave $13.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6.6M), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,136,067
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,568,034
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,568,034
- Total assets
- $86,169,595
- +13.2% 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 Rhode Island Hospital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhode Island Hospital ($12.6M). Together the top 2 received $13.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rhode Island Hospital Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.8M (2022) to $16.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI | Philanthropic Support | $12,597,282 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Shared Chairs | $538,785 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,169,595 | $25,366,267 | $16,790,327 | $13,136,067 | 2 | $5,351,597 |
| 2024 | $76,098,578 | $18,204,795 | $16,745,619 | $13,465,530 | 2 | $5,599,201 |
| 2023 | $70,660,788 | $15,408,248 | $14,430,872 | $11,170,179 | 2 | $1,784,755 |
| 2022 | $66,839,907 | $16,978,703 | $12,868,622 | $9,848,801 | 2 | $-1,490,885 |
| 2021 | $69,328,658 | $16,409,972 | $19,338,117 | $16,344,979 | 2 | $5,733,116 |
| 2020 | $65,140,203 | $14,574,603 | $18,327,894 | $15,297,707 | 2 | $2,366,557 |
| 2019 | $66,901,516 | $17,725,818 | $13,990,787 | $10,786,829 | 2 | $2,700,597 |
About Rhode Island Hospital Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13.1M. Net investment income was $5.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation is led by Sarah Frost, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 37 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Frost
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean G Roye MD
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Huber
V.chair
Vice Chair → V.chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert K Vincent
Chair
Chair → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger N Begin
Interim Chair
Chair → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Interim Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolph Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna M Paolino
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Douglas Scala
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edwin G Fischer MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth J Perik
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Procaccianti
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L Carr Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith D Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D'Ambra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph V Fleming Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott B Laurans
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheryl Amaral
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradford S Dimeo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francois I Luks MD PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh V Jayaraman MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis A Dennery MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Chakoian
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Paras
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Busby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Haffenreffer-Moran
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Melisa Verrecchia
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J Rodriques
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Delli-Carpini
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A Lawson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Victor Vetters
Trustee
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Charness
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Hyman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M Gilbert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Calandrelli
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Manning
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter K Markell
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Ellen Collis (2019–2024) — Treas-
- Former: G Dean Roye MD (2023–2024) — Pres.-
- Former: Donna M Paolino Coia (2024) — Trustee
- Former: David A Kirshner (2021–2023) — Executive Vice President & Cfo-
- Former: Saul N Weingart MD PhD (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Burke Bryant (2019–2022) — Trustee-
- Former: Mary A Wakefield (2019–2022) — Fmr. Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Mary Ellen Baker (2019–2022) — Trustee-
- Former: Margaret M Van Bree (2021–2022) — Fmr. President
- Former: Joseph J MarcAurele (2019–2021) — Trustee-
- Former: Kristen H Moran (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael P Zechmeister (2019–2021) — Trustee-
- Former: John B Murphy MD (2020–2021) — Pres.-
- Former: Arthur A Bert MD (2019–2020) — Trustee-
- Former: Margaret M Van Bree MHADrPH (2019–2020) — Pres.-
- Former: Timothy J Babineau (2019–2020) — Former President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rhode Island Hospital Foundation
How much does Rhode Island Hospital Foundation give each year?
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation gave $13.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.5M across 2 grants.
How large is Rhode Island Hospital Foundation?
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation reported $86.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.4M.
What is Rhode Island Hospital Foundation?
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. It holds $86.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rhode Island Hospital Foundation operate?
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Rhode Island Hospital Foundation's EIN?
Rhode Island Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0468736. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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