A TV cameraman 'shoots' a Foundation news conference.

Selected News Releases

June 29, 2010
Foundation grants $50,000 for summer jobs at Lifespan and Institute for Study and Practice of Nonviolence

June 17, 2010
Newport County Fund announces grants for 21 projects

June 4, 2010
Foundation honors community leaders at 2010 Annual Meeting

April 23, 2010
2010 Metcalf Fellows will pursue public service projects abroad this summer

April 21, 2010
RIGHA Foundation and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Establish $1.6 Million Fund at The Rhode Island Foundation

March 15, 2010
Foundation-commissioned study finds 140,000 Rhode Islanders have no health insurance

February 11, 2010
Three RI-based writers awarded prestigious MacColl Johnson Fellowships

February 8, 2010
Foundation name ten nonprofit leaders Foundation Fellows

February 1, 2010
Teach For America expanding to Rhode Island, bringing 90 dedicated teachers to highest-need schools in next three years

January 6, 2010
Governor Carcieri appoints Keith W. Stokes to Foundation board of directors

December 8, 2009
Foundation announces $450,000 emergency community grant

December 7, 2009
Five members join Professional Advisory Council

October 15, 2009
107 projects benefit from Foundation grants

October 5, 2009
Foundation co-sponsors charter school conference; educators share best practices

October 5, 2009
Foundation co-sponsors RIDE 'Race to the Top' grant application

August 26, 2009
Loan forgiveness program for primary care

July 27, 2009
Stimulus, Foundation funds awarded to 18 arts organizations

July 8, 2009
Equity Action awards $41,100 in mid-year grants

July 1, 2009
Foundation makes grants of $1.6 million for primary care