Foundation

The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, created to preserve our marine fisheries, the sponsorship of educational and public awareness programs, environmental protection, restoration projects, and youth activity programs that foster recreational fishing, safety and conservation.

Make a tax-deductible contribution to the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation.  A special IRS receipt will be sent to you.

The Foundation continues to help fund community, public access and marine fisheries projects, and donors can be assured that their contributions are used wisely.  Any funds expended by the Foundation must satisfy strict IRS 501(c)(3) rules.

PRESENTLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS
and Past Contributions
  • Take-A-Kid Fishing Days
  • Blackstone River fish ladders construction
  • JASON Expedition teacher training progam
  • Narragansett Bay Journal publication
  • Plum Beach Lighthouse restoration
  • Sea Grant Cooperative Research projects
  • Fishway construction/reconstruction
  • Eel Grass planting
  • Newport Fishermen's Ladders reconstruction
  • Salt marsh restoration
  • Public Access adoption programs
  • Public education programs and seminars
  • Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
  • Scholarship Awards
  • Fish Tag & Release programs
  • Kickemuit River Herring Run construction
  • Salmon In The Classroom Project, Westerly Middle School
  • National Environthon - Coventry HS Team trip
  • Tag-A-Giant-Tuna Foundation
  • Ten Mile River fish ladders construction
  • Woonasquatucket River fish ladders
  • Hunts Mills fisher ladder on the Ten Mile River
  • Myco in striped bass research, Virginia Institute of Marine Science