Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$699K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Rhode Island Council for the Humanities?
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($346K), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($290K), The White Family Foundation ($20K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $699K in grants to Rhode Island Council for the Humanities between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of State Humanities Councils | $346,043 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | $290,364 | 13 | 2020–2024 |
| The White Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Weisberg Family Foundation | $13,300 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good | $8,333 | 1 | 2020 |
| Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | $5,016 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Markstone Family Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heritage Harbor Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $280K.
What grants has Rhode Island Council for the Humanities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $240,000 |
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 'BY THE PEOPLE: CONVERSATIONS BEYOND 250' CIVIC DIALOGUE INITIATIVE | $21,250 |
| 2025 | The White Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Markstone Family Charitable Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,366 |
| 2025 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE CALL THE HUMANITIES. | $500 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) | $66,493 |
| 2024 | The White Family Foundation | education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE CALL THE HUMANITIES. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,650 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $13,856 |
| 2023 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE CALL THE HUMANITIES. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | RHODE ISLAND CIVIC HEALTH INDEX | $45,000 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | DESIGNATED GRANT | $7,681 |
| 2022 | Heritage Harbor Foundation | Grant Sponsorship | $500 |
| 2022 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE CALL THE HUMANITIES. | $100 |
| 2021 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; DEIA ACTION PLAN ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; AS NEEDED MOST; DESIGNATED GRANT; DESIGNATED GRANT; DESIGNATED GRANT; PROGRAM SUPPORT; GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,859 |
| 2021 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE CALL THE HUMANITIES. | $100 |
| 2020 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | WHY IT MATTERS NATIONAL INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EXPANSION ARTS ADMINISTRATION | $35,671 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | EXPANSION ARTS INTERCULTURAL SEED GRANTS/EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $8,333 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | DESIGNATED GRANT | $3,430 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | THE ROAD TO A DIGITAL HUMANITIES ARCHIVE | $2,800 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | DESIGNATED GRANT | $2,021 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | DESIGNATED GRANT | $1,553 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE CALL THE HUMANITIES. | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rhode Island Council for the Humanities?
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($346K), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($290K), The White Family Foundation ($20K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $699K in grants to Rhode Island Council for the Humanities between 2019–2025.
Who is Rhode Island Council for the Humanities's largest funder?
Federation of State Humanities Councils is the largest recorded funder of Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, with $346K across 4 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Rhode Island Council for the Humanities received?
IRS 990 filings record $699K in grants to Rhode Island Council for the Humanities across 31 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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