Mission
THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, MUSEUMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, WELCOMES EVERYONE TO ENGAGE WITH RHODE ISLAND'S COMPLEX AND SIGNIFICANT PAST.
Public Charity
THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, of PROVIDENCE, RI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.0M in revenue, $3.8M in expenses, $31.9M in total assets. 43 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 050259110
PROVIDENCE, RI
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$31.9M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
$521,426
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,520
ARTS AND CULTURE
$529,522
ARTS AND CULTURE
$14,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$417,788
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alicia J Samolis Jd
TRUSTEE THROUGH NOV 2024
Alletta Morris Cooper
TRUSTEE
Charlotte Carrington-Farmer Phd
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Charmyne Goodfellow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
C Morgan Grefe Phd
TRUSTEE AS OF NOV 2024
Denise Gallo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $3.8M | $31.9M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.4M | $29.6M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $3.1M | $28.4M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.9M | $25.9M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $2.5M | $30.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $4.0M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.