University of Rhode Island Foundation

About University of Rhode Island Foundation

Our Mission: 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. Our Vision: We strive to transform engagement, ignite innovation, and position the University of Rhode Island as a catalyst for excellence and global impact. Our History: The URI Alumni Association was incorporated in 1932 to engage with and connect alumni. The University of Rhode Island Foundation was established in 1957, with an original charge of managing the University’s endowment, and it became responsible for all URI fundraising activities on January 1, 2008. On July 1, 2019, the Foundation merged with the Alumni Association to become one organization to better serve and advance the University of Rhode Island. URI Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation charged with raising and managing private support for the University.