NonprofitsBlithewold Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Blithewold Inc

BRISTOL, RI

Total revenue

$3.4M

Total expenses

$2.8M

Net assets

$14.7M

Grants received

$768K

81 grants

EIN

050503407

Tax year

2024

Mission

To preserve and share the horticulture, history and beauty of blithewold as an authentic 'country place era' waterfront estate with the founding family's distinctive arboretum, gardens, mansion and collections.

Programs

2 programs

Member & visitor services-offer tours and sponsor events for the enjoyment of members and general public in order to further an understanding of the estate's cultural and historical heritage. Cultivate memberships for blithewold. Blithewold mansion, gardens & arboretum has 1,400 members, 35,000 visitors (estimated) annually. The property is open to the public 365 days a year and the mansion is open 120 days a year.

Expenses: $1.1M

Education programs - various educational classes are offered to members and the general public year round. Topics are based on the science of horticulture, garden maintenance, landscape and garden design principles, and environmental science.

Expenses: $106K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.0M
Program service revenue$918K
Investment income$526K
Other revenue$895K
Total revenue$3.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$161K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$15.3M
Net assets$14.7M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KAREN BINDER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$161K

40 hrs/wk

CAROL FEINSTEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELLEN BRUZELIUS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GARY FURTADO

VICE-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HERB CUMMINGS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEFF HIRSH

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOANNE PATTERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOE PERRONI

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATE LENTZ

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

KIM SUTTON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA WILLSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURIE DUBEL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNE SZOSTAK

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LISA SIENKEWICZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MELISSA BENNER

DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAMELA THOMPSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RIA NAGTEGAAL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD GLENN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SERAPHIN DAPONTE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SOPHATH TOON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUSAN HIBBITT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TRISH PETERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TRISH SYLVESTER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LISA RAIOLA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 81 of 81

FromAmountPurposeYear
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$59K
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
2024
$21K
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$10K
MAINTENANCE OF ROSE GARDENS
2024
$7K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$1K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$875
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$17K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$17K
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
2023
$15K
Unrestricted
2023
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
MAINTENANCE OF ROSE GARDENS
2023
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$438
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$33K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
Unrestricted
2022
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
SHORE LINE REPAIR - TIDAL
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2022
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$7K
DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT
2022
$1K
Operating
2022
$525
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$438
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$60
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$20K
Unrestricted
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
Unrestricted
2020
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2020
$5K
2020 FUNDRAISING GALA HONORING NOREEN ACKERMAN
2020
$5K
2020 FUNDRAISING GALA HONORING NOREEN ACKERMAN
2020
$3K
MATCH $25,000 CHALLENGE GRANT
2020
$3K
MATCH $25,000 CHALLENGE GRANT
2020
$613
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$600
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$600
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$500
GIFT TO THE CHALLENGE MATCH
2020
$500
GIFT TO THE CHALLENGE MATCH
2020
$438
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$29
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$14K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
Donor Designation
2018
$6K
PERGOLA/WALKWAY PRJT
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$6K
Donor Designation
2017

Funded by

$768K from 23 funders · 81 grants · 2017–2024

The Rhode Island Community Foundation

$158K · 15 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$113K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Van Sloun Foundation

$100K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

United Way Of Rhode Island Inc

$79K · 6 grants · 2017–2024

The Collis Foundation

$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Helen R Buck Foundation 0739-26-12

$42K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$31K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN050503407
NTEE codeA80
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-01
Formed1999
Employees74
Volunteers93
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