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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
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
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
Barn Fund
$750,000
THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC
Southport School's CoLab Program
$500,000
THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC
Southport Schools CoLab Programs
$500,000
GREENS FARMS ACADEMY INC
Vera Rhimes Scholarship Fund
$250,000
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
General & Unrestricted
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 151 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Shonda Rhimes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, IL, MA, MS, and 3 other states.
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