Rhode Island Pbs Foundation
WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS, WE SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL GENERATIONS WITHIN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. WE SPARK IMAGINATION, EXPLORE OUR HISTORY AND REFLECT THE VALUES OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. GUIDED BY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE PROVIDE UNIQUE, HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT THAT EDUCATES, INSPIRES AND ENGAGES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$119.9M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$95K
+29.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+29.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $119,874,449 | $108,013,174 | $103,109,647 |
| Revenue | $10,652,348 | $2,945,869 | $10,856,424 |
| Expenses | $11,755,626 | $10,266,024 | $9,100,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,715,319 | $-1,004,021 | $7,055,801 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PICCERELLI | PRESIDENT, CO-CEO (AS OF MAY 2024) | 40 | $185,658 |
| TOREY MALATIA | CO-CEO (EFF. MAY 2024) | 40 | — |
| DAVID LAVERTY | CO-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX | CO-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DENISE PARENT | SECRETARY (THRU APRIL 2024) | 3 | — |
| MEREDITH CURREN | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| NICHOLAS DENICE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DOMINIQUE ALFANDRE | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) | 1.5 | — |
| KAMILAH A'VANT | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) | 1.5 | — |
| MICHAEL BEAUREGARD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANTE BELLINI | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) | 3 | — |
| ERIK CARLETON | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) | 1.5 | — |
| MELISSA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DAVID FONTES | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| GARY GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| BARI HARLAM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BARBARA HAYNES | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN HOEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SCOT JONES | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| RAJANI MAHADEVAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| GINA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| AMANDA MCMULLEN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| SUSAN RITTSCHER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PABLO RODRIGUEZ MD | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| MERRILL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAROLYN WIESENHAHN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| MARY-CATHERINE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN | 40 | $131,729 |
| JAN BOYD | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER | 40 | $142,074 |
| ELIZABETH DIAS | DIRECTOR OF PEG ACCESS | 40 | $106,127 |
| KRISTEN HAFFENREFFER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $121,004 |
| BARBARA DURY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40 | $104,571 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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