The Rhimes Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Rhimes Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 33 grants; the typical grant was $26,550 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.3 million
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$26,550
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$10.0 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 26 | $7.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 33 | $10.0 million |
How to apply
The Rhimes Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Rhimes Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 14 | $1.6 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $750,000 |
| California | 6 | $320,000 |
| New York | 2 | $260,000 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $225,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $90,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center | Barn Fund | $750,000 |
| The Southport School Inc | Southport Schools CoLab Programs | $500,000 |
| The Southport School Inc | Southport School's CoLab Program | $500,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Vera Rhimes Scholarship Fund | $250,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Iama Theatre Company | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Mobile Pantry Fund | $79,922 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Q3 Mobile Pantry Fund | $79,817 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Q1 Mobile Pantry Fund | $78,810 |
| Civic Nation | When We All Vote | $50,000 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | DAMS Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Trustees Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Dartmouth Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Dartmouth College Fund | $50,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | December Mobile Pantry Fund | $26,550 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chloe and Maud Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Presidential Travel Account | $25,000 |
| Westport Country Playhouse Inc | Playhouse Playmakers Program | $18,575 |
| A Better Chance of Westport Inc | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance Inc | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Glaad Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Westport Library Assoc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Westport Rotary Club Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| The Southport School Inc | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Shonda Rhimes
Questions people ask
Does The Rhimes Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Rhimes Foundation give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $26,550.
Who runs The Rhimes Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Shonda Rhimes (Trustee).
What does The Rhimes Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and food and hunger.