RM2 Foundation focuses its giving on Jewish communal life and local Rhode Island philanthropy, with sizable, targeted gifts to organizations that support Jewish religious, cultural, and security/advocacy needs as well as local charitable initiatives. Grants are few but large, indicating a preference for high-impact contributions to mission-driven groups rather than many small gifts.
Concentrated giving: small number of relatively large grants directed primarily at Jewish communal causes and a local corporate charitable foundation; appears to prioritize targeted, high-value support over broad or numerous small awards.
A 2024 grant of $100,000 to Ruach Nechona in Caesarea signals how Rm2 Foundation C/o Marc Perlman uses its giving: concentrated, flexible support for Jewish communal life, anti-antisemitism efforts, and related local philanthropy. The foundation’s recent grants are mostly general operating support, with awards that reach Jewish religious and cultural organizations, advocacy and security initiatives, and Rhode Island charitable infrastructure. That pattern suggests a funder that backs organizations’ core work rather than funding only narrow projects. Rhode Island remains an important part of the portfolio. The foundation made a $55,000 grant to Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation in North Kingstown and a $33,000 grant to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in Providence. It also supported Temple Sinai in Cranston and Fund for Uri & Hillel in Kingston at smaller levels, showing attention to multiple parts of the state’s Jewish and charitable ecosystem. Outside Rhode Island, the foundation has backed organizations in Massachusetts, New York, California, and Israel, including advocacy, community, and Jewish educational or religious institutions. The mix points to regional giving with a clear emphasis on Jewish community priorities.
Jewish communal support is a central theme in the grant record. The foundation gave $33,000 to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in Providence for general operating support, and smaller grants also went to Temple Sinai in Cranston and Fund for Uri & Hillel in Kingston. Anti-antisemitism and security-related work appears as another priority. A $75,000 grant to Foundation to Combat Anti-semitism Inc in Foxborough, Massachusetts was designated for general operating support, placing advocacy alongside religious and communal giving. The foundation also supports broader Jewish education and connection work. It gave $12,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation in New York in both 2023 and 2024, and $2,000 to Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma in 2024. These grants show support for Jewish engagement across multiple geographies.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $17,250. The distribution is broad enough to include a small number of very large gifts, but most awards sit well below the top outliers. Recent records also show repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Birthright Israel Foundation, Cere, Omni-med, and Fund for Uri & Hillel. The foundation appears to make grants directly rather than through individuals, and the listed awards are all general operating support, suggesting flexible institutional funding.
$170K
$1.2M
$235K
$248K
Most grants fall between $3K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Rm2 Foundation C/O Marc Perlman.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 20 | $480K | 95.2% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Ruach Nechona, Foundation to Combat Anti‑Semitism, Inc., Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation
The foundation’s giving is regional, with 40% of grants going to recipients in Rhode Island. Providence, Cranston, Kingston, and North Kingstown all appear in the recipient list. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with Foxborough, Boston, Waban, and other Massachusetts recipients represented. The portfolio also reaches outside the region to New York, California, and one recipient in Israel, showing a concentrated New England base with select outside grants.
The grant record centers on Jewish communal life, anti-antisemitism advocacy and security, and Rhode Island charitable infrastructure. Recent recipients include the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Foundation to Combat Anti-semitism Inc, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation, Temple Sinai, and Fund for Uri & Hillel.
The listed awards are all labeled general operating support. That pattern appears across large and small grants alike, including a $100,000 grant, a $75,000 grant, and multiple $3,000 awards.
Yes. Recent grants went to recipients in Massachusetts, New York, California, and Israel. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and the recipient country distribution includes 16 U.S. grants and 1 in Israel.
Yes. Birthright Israel Foundation received $12,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Cere received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Omni-med received $3,000 in both years, and Fund for Uri & Hillel also received grants in both 2023 and 2024.
The typical grant size ranges from $3,000 at the 25th percentile to $10,000 at the median and $17,250 at the 75th percentile. That indicates a portfolio built around modest-to-mid-sized grants, with a few larger awards at the top end.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $100K |
4.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN STATE JOB LOT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | $154,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CERE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMNI-MED | WABAN, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR URI & HILLEL | KINGSTON, RI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RUACH NECHONA | CAESAREA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM INC | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OCEAN STATE JOB LOT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NE'EMAN FOUNDATION USA | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CERE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMNI-MED | WABAN, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE SINAI | CRANSTON, RI | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR URI & HILLEL | KINGSTON, RI | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF PETALUMA | PETALUMA, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $33,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CERE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR URI & HILLEL | KINGSTON, RI | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMNI-MED | WABAN, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CERE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OMNI-MED
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FUND FOR URI & HILLEL
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RUACH NECHONA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CERE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OMNI-MED
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEMPLE SINAI
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FUND FOR URI & HILLEL
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF PETALUMA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CERE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FUND FOR URI & HILLEL
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OMNI-MED
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT