Mission
RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES SEEDS, SUPPORTS, AND STRENGTHENS PUBLIC HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY AND FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS.
Public Charity
RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES is a Public Charity headquartered in PROVIDENCE, RI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $989K revenue, $929K expenses, $468K total assets. 39 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $871K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 050376246
PROVIDENCE, RI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$989K
Total Expenses$929K
Total Assets$468K
Grant Records39
Funding Total$871K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
How Rhode Island Council for the Humanities divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (ri humanities) marked several significant accomplishments during the 2025 fiscal year, continuing to fulfill its mission to seed, support, and strengthen…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$240,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 'BY THE PEOPLE: CONVERSATIONS BEYOND 250' CIVIC DIALOGUE INITIATIVE
$21,250
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
$66,493
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
ARTS AND CULTURE
$13,856
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Annu Palakunnathu Matthew
BOARD MEMBER
Antonia Noori Farzan
BOARD MEMBER
Carolyn Mark
BOARD MEMBER
Cherry Arnold
BOARD MEMBER THRU 07/14/25
Christopher Joseph Westgatephd
SECRETARY
Chrystal Mars Baker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $989K | $929K | $468K |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $586K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $554K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $360K |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $486K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $989K (-38%), with total assets most recently reported at $468K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.