By using our Donor Portal, you can view your fund balance, gifts to the fund, and grants made. In addition, donor advisors can recommend grants online. Written instructions are available below.
The welcome email that you received with your account information included the Donor Portal link to return. You can access the portal through that link or via Donor Login on this page. If you’re not sure of your password, please use the Forgot Password option on the login page.
Fund statements can be accessed through the donor portal. Account holders will be notified by email when statements are made available in the portal.
Statements that have been generated since June 30, 2023 are available in the donor portal. For prior statements, please contact us
to receive a copy.
For donor advised funds, grant recommendations may be submitted at any time. Recommendations that are submitted by Monday (except when it is a major holiday) will be processed within 5 to 10 business days. During peak activity periods, or should any issues arise during due diligence, processing of grant recommendations may take longer than normal. You can track the status of your grant recommendation through our Donor Portal.
Donation options and instructions can be found in the Resources and Documents section of the Donor Portal within Files. To contribute directly to an endowment, you may donate online by credit card or mail a check to Rhode Island Foundation, One Union Station, Providence, RI 02903, indicating the name of the fund to which the gift should be directed. You also can give gifts of stock, include the fund in your estate plan, and more. For assistance, contact (401) 856-8610 or email gifts@rifoundation.org.
Generally, grants must be made to organizations that the IRS recognizes as tax exempt, charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or to governmental entities for a charitable purpose. To comply with applicable IRS regulations, the Rhode Island Foundation’s Board of Directors retains the final responsibility for approving distributions from funds. IRS rules also dictate that grants cannot be used to fulfill personal pledges or for any other purpose from which you would receive a personal benefit. Examples include ticket or table purchases to a fundraising dinner, greens fees for a charity golf tournament, or pledges made to an organization.
Our knowledgeable staff can work with you to identify organizations involved in the causes you care about, including opportunities for you to align your funding with our shared priorities. Aligned Funding maximizes the effectiveness of your giving by connecting you with high-impact initiatives and projects benefiting Rhode Islanders, ensuring that you can make charitable investments that directly meet community need. Contact us for more information.
