Rhode Island Public Radio
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
146
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Rhode Island Public Radio?
Rhode Island Public Radio is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($1.5M), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($1.1M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Rhode Island Public Radio between 2019–2025.
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| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $2,300 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $2,049 | 11 | 2020–2023 |
| The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair | $2,000 | 2 | 2019–2025 |
| IBM International Foundation | $1,925 | 1 | 2020 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $1,138 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $716 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $500 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Stevenson Family Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $365 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Barr Foundation | $360 | 1 | 2024 |
| PPL Foundation | $220 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $60 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2025) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $129K.
What grants has Rhode Island Public Radio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $83,300 |
| 2025 | Mabel T Woolley Trust | EDUCATIONAL REPORTING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $16,655 |
| 2025 | The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | THIS GRANT WILL USED TO FUND A PORTION OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS FOR RIPR WHICH PROVIDES QUALITY RADIO BROADCASTING AND JOURNALISM TO THE LOCAL RI COMMUNITY. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John D McGonagle Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mutual of America Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2024 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM AND UNRESTRICTED | $122,000 |
| 2024 | Cars for Charity Inc | — | $45,514 |
| 2024 | Mabel T Woolley Trust | EDUCATION REPORTING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $19,310 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $14,950 |
| 2024 | Weatherlow Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Ayres Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,343 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $640 |
| 2024 | Stevenson Family Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION IN LINE WITH MISSION | $500 |
| 2024 | Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found | Unrestricted use | $500 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $360 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2024 | The Gilbane Family Foundation | SOCIAL SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2024 | Mutual of America Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $286,700 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $254,911 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Mabel T Woolley Trust | EDUCATION REPORTING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT | $39,389 |
| 2023 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Cars for Charity Inc | — | $19,061 |
Showing 30 most recent of 146 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rhode Island Public Radio?
Rhode Island Public Radio is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($1.5M), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($1.1M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Rhode Island Public Radio between 2019–2025.
Who is Rhode Island Public Radio's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of Rhode Island Public Radio, with $1.5M across 7 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has Rhode Island Public Radio received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Rhode Island Public Radio across 146 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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