Private foundation · EIN 81-6544162

The Rhimes Foundation

Preselected only

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202511359349101031
Total assets (EOY)$8,497,167
Grants paid$3,328,674
Typical (median) grant$26,550
Grants listed33
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K17
$100K+6

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $750,000

Geographic focus

CT
48%
MS
23%
CA
10%
NY
8%
NH
7%
DC
3%
IL
2%
MA
1%

Common purposes

eventmobilepantrysouthportcolabscholarshipdartmouthbarnschoolsschoolverarhimeswhenvotedams

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,776,350$6,719,84026
2024$3,328,674$8,497,16733

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Emmett Till Interpretive CenterSUMNER, MSBarn Fund$750,000
The Southport School IncSOUTHPORT, CTSouthport Schools CoLab Programs$500,000
The Southport School IncSOUTHPORT, CTSouthport School's CoLab Program$500,000
Greens Farms Academy IncWESTPORT, CTVera Rhimes Scholarship Fund$250,000
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts IncNEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$250,000
Iama Theatre CompanyLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$200,000
Filling In The Blanks IncNORWALK, CTMobile Pantry Fund$79,922
Filling In The Blanks IncNORWALK, CTQ3 Mobile Pantry Fund$79,817
Filling In The Blanks IncNORWALK, CTQ1 Mobile Pantry Fund$78,810
Civic NationCAROL STREAM, ILWhen We All Vote$50,000
Debbie Allen Dance IncLOS ANGELES, CADAMS Scholarship Fund$50,000
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing ArtsWASHINGTON, DCTrustees Annual Fund$50,000
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeHANOVER, NHDartmouth Annual Fund$50,000
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeHANOVER, NHAnnual Fund$50,000
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeHANOVER, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeHANOVER, NHDartmouth College Fund$50,000
Filling In The Blanks IncNORWALK, CTDecember Mobile Pantry Fund$26,550
Beyond 12 Education IncOAKLAND, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Chloe And Maud Foundation IncLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Greens Farms Academy IncWESTPORT, CTAnnual Fund$25,000
Human Rights Campaign FoundationWASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Smithsonian InstitutionBOSTON, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeHANOVER, NHPresidential Travel Account$25,000
Westport Country Playhouse IncWESTPORT, CTPlayhouse Playmakers Program$18,575
A Better Chance Of Westport IncWESTPORT, CTCharitable Event$15,000
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