RI Foundation names Barrington man to Board of Directors

Jonathan Fain of Barrington has been named to the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation. As the state’s largest funder of nonprofit organizations, the Foundation awarded $41.5 million in grants to more than 1,600 nonprofits in 2015.

Fain is Chairman and CEO of Teknor Apex Company. The Pawtucket-based firm is a global custom compounder of advanced polymer materials with a focus on vinyls, thermoplastic elastomers, engineered thermoplastics, colorants and garden hoses.

He also serves on the board of directors of Rhode Island Public Radio, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and Lifespan. He is a graduate of Boston University.

"As a lifelong Rhode Islander, I am looking forward to adding my knowledge and experience to an organization that generations have trusted to invest in improving the future of our community,” Fain said.

Along with Fain, Coastal Medical CEO G. Alan Kurose of East Greenwich and Providence resident Carrie Bridges Feliz of Lifespan were also named to the Foundation’s board.

"We are pleased they are joining our board. Their remarkable accomplishments and scope of experience will allow us to continue achieving our strategic priorities around educational success, healthy lives, economic security and inspiring philanthropy," said Marie Langlois, the Foundation's chair.

The Rhode Island Foundation is the largest and most comprehensive funder of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island. In 2015, the Foundation awarded more than $41.5 million in grants to organizations addressing the state's most pressing issues and needs of diverse communities. Through leadership, fundraising, and grantmaking activities, often in partnership with individuals and organizations, the Foundation is helping Rhode Island reach its true potential. For more information, visit rifoundation.org.

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