The Rhode Island PBS Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1987 to raise funds and provide support services to Rhode Island PBS. The Rhode Island PBS Foundation provides approximately 58% of the operating budget of Rhode Island PBS. Funds are raised through Rhode Island PBS viewer support, corporate underwriting, auctions and special events.

Board of Directors

Dante Bellini, Board Member
Roger P. Boudreau, Board Member
Meredith A. Curren, Board Member
Kas R. DeCarvalho, Board Member
Elizabeth Delude-Dix, Board Member
Gary Glassman, Board Member
Deborah Jacobson, Board Member
David Laverty, Board Member
James H. Leach, Chairperson/Board Member
Jack Lyle, Board Member
William C. Maaia, Board Member
John Palumbo, Board Member
Denise Parent, Board Member
David W. Piccerelli, President/ Board Member
Pablo Rodriguez, MD, Board Member
Tia Scigulinsky, Secretary/Board Member
Merrill Sherman, Board Member
Tracy Smith, Treasurer/Board Member