Our Education Fund's mission is to enhance the long-term stewardship of Rhode Island's natural resources through research and education. It was incorporated in 1991 and is a 501(c) 3 recognized non-profit organization.

The goals of the Fund are to create materials and programs designed to educate Rhode Island's citizens about environmental health and natural resource protection and restoration. The Fund administers the RI Schools Recycling Program in conjunction with the RI Resource Recovery Corporation and Triple M Productions. The Fund also conducts research into topics such as the ecological cities approach and urban ecology to generate background information to enhance the work of the Environment Council of RI and its member organizations.

To support its research and education initiatives, the Fund solicits and manages government and foundation grants. The principal activities of the Fund are conducted by its officers, directors, and members. Membership is open to anyone who is committed to the purposes of the Fund and who wishes to actively support responsible stewardship of Rhode Island's environment.