The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools
Advancement of education
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools gave $650K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $325K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $650,000
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $325,000
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $34,135
- -24.1% 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.
Who The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $558K (2022) to $720K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $650,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,135 | $655,561 | $666,389 | $650,000 | 2 | $6 |
| 2023 | $44,963 | $716,856 | $715,675 | $687,000 | 2 | $4 |
| 2022 | $49,867 | $580,074 | $580,925 | $558,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $50,033 | $726,357 | $727,159 | $709,000 | 2 | $2 |
| 2020 | $28,322 | $720,355 | $733,314 | $720,000 | 1 | — |
About The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools is led by Linn Freedman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linn Freedman
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hamel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Rosenstein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peretz Scheinerman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Raskin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Goliger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Strauss (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools
How much does The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools give each year?
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools gave $650K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $687K across 2 grants.
How large is The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools?
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools reported $34K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $656K.
What is The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools?
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $34K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools operate?
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools's EIN?
The Foundation for Rhode Island Day Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5654039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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