RIS seeks funding from private foundations, government agencies, and corporations. Individual members of the community contribute as well, providing a broad base of support for the service. Because of their help, RIS has continually provided its service to an ever-growing audience since 1976. These are the foundations that provided grants to RIS in 2005-2006:

• The Birmingham Foundation
• Buncher Family Foundation
• Charles T. Campbell Charitable Foundation
• Charles Morris Charitable Trust
• Charles T. Campbell Charitable Foundation
• Estelle S. Campbell Charitable Foundation
• Community Foundation of Westmoreland County
• FISA Foundation
• Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation
• The Forbes Funds
• The Giant Eagle Foundation
• Roy A. Hunt Foundation
• Kate M. Kelley Foundation
• William V. & Catherine A. McKinney Charitable Foundation
• Richard King Mellon Foundation
• Pittsburgh Catholic Publishers
• The Pittsburgh Foundation
• Salvitti Family Foundation
• G. Whitney Snyder Charitable Trust
• Western PA Medical Eye Bank Foundation
• Women of Calvary/Calvary Episcopal Church