RIF: Aaron Roitman Chamber Music Fund Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $8,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Every two years
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits across Rhode Island.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Funding will not be provided for school music education programs.
Overview
The Aaron Roitman Chamber Music Fund Grants, established in 1994, support nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that deliver high-quality professional chamber music performances. Grants of up to $8,000 are awarded biennially, with a preference for organizations that collaborate with established artists for special concerts. Notably, funds are not available for school music education programs, ensuring the focus remains on professional performances.
The Aaron Roitman Fund for Chamber Music was established in 1994 for the promotion and performance of quality professional chamber music in Rhode Island. Grants are awarded biennially to support nonprofit organizations that offer quality professional chamber music performances. Grants of up to $8,000 may be awarded from the fund, however the amount may depend on the quantity and quality of proposals submitted.
Eligibility
Nonprofits across Rhode Island.
Ineligibility
Funding will not be provided for school music education programs.
What The Rhode Island Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 977
- Total given
- $72M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,034–$5.01M
- By dollars: Rhode Island 86%, Massachusetts 4%, Florida 3%. Top recipient cities: Providence, RI; Newport, RI; Warwick, RI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Rhode Island · Providence, RI
Other (primary)
$5.01M
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School · East Providence, RI
Art - arts and culture (primary)
$3.15M
Women & Infants Development Foundation · Providence, RI
Hl - healthy lives (primary)
$2.01M
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI
Art - arts and culture (primary)
$1.53M
Crossroads Rhode Island · Providence, RI
Housing (primary)
$1.31M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Nonprofits
- Performing arts
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