The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in Rhode Island in 1999 and based in Cranston, RI. The foundation operates with no employees and is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$520K
-34.9% YoY
Grant Count
47
+46.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-55.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- General operating budgets
- Support of the arts
- Human rights
- Support of the performing arts
- Support of medical care to needy individuals
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $520,354 in total giving according to recent data.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $2,729,994
- Total revenues: $457,875
- Total expenses: $614,673
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,729,994 | $2,886,792 | $3,532,344 |
| Revenue | $457,875 | $251,225 | $264,273 |
| Expenses | $614,673 | $896,777 | $469,414 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $520,354 | $799,829 | $359,766 |
| Net Investment Income | $411,515 | $198,395 | $141,633 |
| Distributable Amount | $236,872 | $232,946 | $257,758 |
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
216 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SALMANSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,000 |
| CAROL SALMANSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,000 |
| ALAN SALMANSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1000 Chapel View Blvd, Suite 220 Cranston, RI 02920-3069
Telephone: 401-455-9800
Also Known As: Paster and Harpootian; Paster Benjamin G Ttee
EIN: 06-1486581
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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