Riiahf Inc
RIIAHF Inc., based in Warwick, Rhode Island, is a private foundation whose public-facing name is the Rhode Island Italian American Hall of Fame. It honors accomplished people and provides scholarships to college-bound students.
Riiahf Inc at a glance
In short: Riiahf Inc gave $40K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Rhode Island. 100% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $40,000
- +21.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $115,547
- -7.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Riiahf Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes an electronic scholarship application and lists supporting materials including a college acceptance letter and evidence of financial need. It also says the applicant’s school must submit the official transcript.
- Contact
Application contact: Marisa Parris
Mailing address: 1 Rosewood Drive, North Providence, RI 02904
Phone: (401) 258-2825
Website: https://riiahf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riiahf Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ben Diaz ($4K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in Rhode Island. The website’s scholarship criteria specify Rhode Island residency and graduation from an accredited Rhode Island high school.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Riiahf Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $42K (2024). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Diaz Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Seth Borges Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Allison Ceglarski Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Hunter Schobel Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Zachary Leone Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Ava Giorgi Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| MIA Santomassimo Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Francisco Damoura Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Synthia Khoury Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
| Lauren Collette Warwick, RI | Education | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $115,547 | $100,680 | $109,606 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,360 | $4,034 |
| 2025 | $124,478 | $101,389 | $109,788 | $33,000 | 11 | $34,520 | $5,622 |
| 2024 | $132,727 | $191,607 | $120,856 | $42,000 | 14 | $43,318 | $2,361 |
| 2023 | $61,976 | $69,673 | $69,818 | $30,000 | 10 | $32,378 | — |
| 2022 | $62,121 | $93,003 | $68,459 | $30,000 | 10 | $31,324 | — |
| 2021 | $27,876 | $12,225 | $2,575 | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RIIAHF’s stated mission is to honor prominent, accomplished people and to award scholarships to students. Its website says scholarship recipients are selected based on academic merit, athletic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service, and financial need. It describes the scholarship program as supporting high-achieving students in academics, athletics, and the arts, regardless of race, color, or creed.
The 2025 filing describes scholarships for deserving college-bound students regardless of gender, race, color, or creed, as well as honoring individuals who have succeeded in sports, the arts, business, and government.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, RIIAHF awarded 10 grants totaling $40,000. Each was $4,000, and the listed grants were for education. The recipients were Ben Diaz, Seth Borges, Allison Ceglarski, Hunter Schobel, Zachary Leone, Ava Giorgi, Mia Santomassimo, Francisco Damoura, Synthia Khoury, and Lauren Collette.
The website’s scholarship program describes awards of at least $2,000 for male and female scholar-athletes and scholar-artists. Its stated eligibility criteria include strong academics, financial need, varsity-level athletic achievement or a comparable interscholastic artistic accomplishment, and Rhode Island residency and high-school graduation. Applicants are to be attending an accredited college or university. For the cycle with a June 1, 2026 deadline, applications and attachments were to be submitted electronically; transcripts were to be uploaded by the student’s school. That deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Peter Palmisciano, Edward Pascarella, Joseph Rocco, Angelo Rotella, Jina Petrarca, Michael Integlia Jr., Steven D’Antuono, Mike Capuano, Vincent Ragosta, and Robert Rodio as directors. It identifies Joseph Rocco as director and president, Steven D’Antuono as director and treasurer, and Mike Capuano as director and secretary. The website also identifies Mike Capuano as secretary and Steve D’Antuono as treasurer.
Riiahf Inc's 2026 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Angelo Rotella
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward Pascarella
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph Rocco
Director & P
Director & President → Director & P, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Integlia Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter Palmisciano
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Capuano
Director & S
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Rodio
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steven D'antuono
Director & T
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Vincent Ragosta
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jina Petrarca
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Thomas A. Tarro III (2021–2023) — Director & T
- Former: John Deluca (2021) — Director
- Former: Salvatore Spagnoli (2021) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Riiahf Inc
How much does Riiahf Inc give each year?
Riiahf Inc gave $40K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $33K across 11 grants.
What is Riiahf Inc's typical grant size?
Riiahf Inc's median grant in 2026 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riiahf Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Riiahf Inc give grants?
Riiahf Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warwick, RI (10 grants).
Does Riiahf Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Riiahf Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Riiahf Inc's largest grantees?
Riiahf Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Ben Diaz ($4,000), Seth Borges ($4,000) and Allison Ceglarski ($4,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Riiahf Inc?
Riiahf Inc reported $116K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $101K.
What does Riiahf Inc fund?
RIIAHF’s stated mission is to honor prominent, accomplished people and to award scholarships to students. Its website says scholarship recipients are selected based on academic merit, athletic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service, and financial need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riiahf Inc?
The website describes an electronic scholarship application and lists supporting materials including a college acceptance letter and evidence of financial need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riiahf Inc's EIN?
Riiahf Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0555903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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