Ways to Give

Create an unrestricted fund, donor-advised fund, designated fund, or field-of-interest fund in alignment with the Foundation’s Community Priorities and to support causes important to you.

Establish a Fund

 Contribute to the Fund for Rhode Island or another established fund that aligns with your interests.

Support an Existing Fund 

Include the Foundation in your will, donate securities, or explore options like charitable trusts and annuities.

Planned Giving

Partner with Us

Flexibility

There are many ways to give. We’ll work with you, or your advisor, to determine the simplest—and best—way to make your
philanthropic hopes a reality.

Sound Investments

Charitable gifts become part of one of three highly-diversified investment pools. We’ll work with you to choose a pool that fits. Our scale allows access to some of the top-performing money managers in the country.

Expertise

We know Rhode Island. Our team of grant makers and philanthropic advisors will work to ensure that your charitable gift has impact. We have the resources, relationships, and expertise to offer guidance and to perform necessary due diligence.

Permanence

Through the Rhode Island Foundation, your charitable dollars create a permanent legacy in, and for, Rhode Island. 

Tax Benefits

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity as classified by the Internal Revenue Service. Your contributions qualify for the maximum allowable deduction for income, gift, and estate tax purposes.