Private Foundation

The Rhimes Foundation

The Rhimes Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Wilmington, DE. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $5.3M revenue, $3.5M expenses, $8.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 151 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $29.1M.

EIN: 816544162 Wilmington, DE Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$5.3M

Total Expenses$3.5M

Total Assets$8.5M

Grants Given151

Grant Total$29.1M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER

SUMNER, MS · 2024

Barn Fund

$750,000

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC

SOUTHPORT, CT · 2024

Southport Schools CoLab Programs

$500,000

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC

SOUTHPORT, CT · 2024

Southport School's CoLab Program

$500,000

GREENS FARMS ACADEMY INC

WESTPORT, CT · 2024

Vera Rhimes Scholarship Fund

$250,000

LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY · 2024

General & Unrestricted

$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 151 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Shonda Rhimes

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Top Grant Purposes

CONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.

$19,239,900 59 grants

General & Unrestricted

$5,645,500 40 grants

Barn fund

$750,000 1 grant

Barn Fund

$750,000 1 grant

Southport School's CoLab Program

$500,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$5.3M	$3.5M	$8.5M
2023	$5.2M	$2.0M	$6.7M
2022	$7.9M	$4.6M	$3.5M
2021	$2.8M	$2.9M	$218K
2020	$5.4M	$5.1M	$372K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $5.3M, with total assets most recently reported at $8.5M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, IL, MA, MS, and 3 other states.

CACTDCILMAMSNHNYPA

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