University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement
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About University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement
The URI Foundation unites passion and purpose by engaging alumni, donors, and friends to strengthen the University of Rhode Island’s growth through generosity, impact, and enduring connections.
Focus Areas
Higher educationScholarships and fellowshipsResearch supportFaculty supportCampus facilitiesStudent emergency and immediate-use funds
Funding Style
donor-restricted supportrestricted general program supportoperational/program expense funding
Topics
unspecified/general program expendituresorganizational operations support
About University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement
University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement’s recent grant record is dominated by large donor-restricted support to the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. The three largest recent grants on file all went to the university itself, including $26,038,061 in 2024, $23,176,811 in 2023, and $17,758,493 in 2025 for general program expenditures from donor-restricted funds. That pattern points to a funder that channels major support into the institution’s core operations and academic priorities rather than making broad external grants. Its stated focus areas show how that support is organized across higher education, scholarships and fellowships, research support, faculty support, campus facilities, and student emergency funds. The foundation’s active scholarship and fellowship programs include RhodyNow, Endowed Scholarship Fund options, and graduate fellowship support, all tied to student access and persistence at URI. A separate Research Impact Fund is designed to keep research projects moving, retain talent, and support student researchers. The grant history and program structure together show a foundation built around strengthening the university through restricted giving, endowment support, and immediate-use funds for students, faculty, and research.
What University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement Funds
Scholarship and fellowship support is a central theme. Through RhodyNow: Partners in Scholarship, the foundation provides immediate-use scholarship aid, and the Endowed Scholarship Fund supports perpetual student aid through the university endowment. It also offers scholarships and graduate fellowships through programs such as Rhody Scholars and RhodyNow. Research support is another clear priority. The Research Impact Fund channels immediate support to faculty and students so research projects can continue, talent can be retained, and student researchers can be funded. Related launch grants have also been approved to cover full tuition and stipends for doctoral students. Student stability appears in the Students First Fund, which covers unexpected financial difficulties, basic needs, and reasonable emergency expenses to help students stay on their academic path.
How University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement Gives
The foundation’s typical grant size is very large: p25 is $20,467,652, the median is $23,176,811, and p75 is $24,607,436. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipient across multiple years, with the University of Rhode Island receiving the top three listed grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Grantmaking is donor-restricted and oriented around operational and program expense funding rather than individuals. Some programs accept unsolicited support, including Scholarships & Graduate Fellowships and RhodyNow: Partners in Scholarship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$17.8M
Total Assets
$320M
Total Revenue
$39.1M
Total Expenses
$32.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20.5M and $24.6M, with a median of $23.2M.
25th Percentile
$20.5M
Median
$23.2M
75th Percentile
$24.6M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in RI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ADAM QUINLAN
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