funder-graph

FundersCA

Grants paid by The Rhimes Foundation

EIN 81-6544162 · Wilmington, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

The Rhimes Foundation of Wilmington, CA (EIN 81-6544162) reported 123 grants paid totaling $21,048,024 to 60 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$21,048,024

123 grants

Recipients

60

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201811$3,679,000
202019$5,013,000
202115$2,826,000
202219$4,425,000
202326$1,776,350
202433$3,328,674

Top recipients

The 60 recipients receiving the most from The Rhimes Foundation, by grants paid, out of 60 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Barrack Obama Foundation 46-4950751DChicago, IL4$8,000,0002022
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureUWashington, DC1$2,000,0002020
The Smithsonian 53-0206027DWashington, DC1$2,000,0002018
Emmett Till Interpretive Center 27-2895136BSumner, MS2$1,500,0002024
The Iama Theatre Company 47-3447666CVan Nuys, CA6$1,200,0002024
The Southport School Inc 06-1135389BSouthport, CT5$1,025,0002024
Marlborough School 95-2816435BLos Angeles, CA4$650,0002022
Beyond 12UOakland, CA2$500,0002021
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc 13-1847137CNew York, NY2$500,0002024
Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeUHanover, NH9$425,0002024
Filling in the Blanks Inc 46-4980002BNorwalk, CT8$380,6992024
Debbie Allen Dance Academy 95-4831387DLos Angeles, CA7$327,2502024
Beyond 12 Education Inc 27-1275246BOakland, CA3$300,0002024
Greens Farms Academy Inc 06-0733693CWestport, CT5$300,0002024
Array Alliance 82-5248574BEncino, CA1$250,0002018
The Kennedy Center 99-3411032CWashington, DC2$225,0002020
Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466BPittsburgh, PA4$200,0002023
Center for Reproductive Rights Inc 13-3669731BNew York, NY2$125,0002022
The Actors Fund of America 13-1635251BNew York, NY1$100,0002023
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 53-0245017BWashington, DC2$100,0002024
When We All VoteUWashington, DC2$100,0002021
Human Rights Campaign Foundation 52-1481896BWashington, DC2$75,0002024
Smithsonian InstitutionUBoston, MA2$50,0002024
Chloe and Maud Foundation Inc 46-4054558BWashington, DC2$50,0002023
Planned Parenthood Federation of America 13-1644147CNew York, NY2$50,0002021
National Network of Abortion Funds 06-1610849BNew York City, NY1$50,0002022
Turning Point School 95-2668485BCulvery City, CA1$50,0002018
The Writers Guild Foundation 23-7024900BLos Angeles, CA1$50,0002018
Civic Nation 36-2170124DCarol Stream, IL1$50,0002024
American Film Institute Inc 52-6072925BLos Angeles, CA2$35,0002022
A Better Chance of Westport Inc 06-1603592BWestport, CT2$30,0002024
Westport Country Playhouse Inc 23-7357943BWestport, CT2$28,5752024
Entertainment Industry Foundation #first Responders First 95-1644609DLos Angeles, CA1$25,0002020
Chloe and Maud Foundation IncULos Angeles, CA1$25,0002024
The Martha's Vineyard Film FestivalUChilmark, MA1$20,0002021
Studio Museum Harlem 13-2590805CNew York, NY3$20,0002023
Children's Action Network 95-4533883DLos Angeles, CA2$20,0002021
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles 95-1691013BLos Angeles, CA2$20,0002024
Park Century School 95-2539719BCulvery City, CA1$15,0002020
Colorectal Cancer Alliance Inc 86-0947831BWashington, DC1$15,0002024
Glaad IncUPasadena, CA1$10,0002024
Sag-Aftra Foundation 95-6024160DLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002020
The Cicely Tyson Foundation Inc 13-3997217BLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002021
Talking Points 47-4616102DPleasant Hill, CA1$10,0002020
Tides Center 94-3213100CSan Francisco, CA1$10,0002022
Sesame Workshop 13-2655731BNew York, NY1$10,0002024
Westport Library Association 14-1425854BWestport, NY1$10,0002022
Get US PpeUWashington, DC1$10,0002020
Westport Library Assoc 06-0672798BWestport, CT1$10,0002024
Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Inc 51-0190780BWestport, CT1$10,0002023
Westport Rotary Club Foundation Inc 22-3089635BWestport, CT1$10,0002024
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Incorporated 22-2859879BBridgeport, CT1$10,0002023
LacmaULos Angeles, CA1$10,0002020
Town of WestportUWestport, CT1$10,0002022
Share Our Strength 52-1367538BWashington, DC1$5,0002018
Friends of the Westport Center for Senior Activiti 11-3707982CWestport, CT1$5,0002023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation 13-6213516BNew York, NY1$5,0002020
Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Inc 13-3076419BNew York, NY1$5,0002023
American Technion SocietyUNew York, NY1$1,0002021
Moca Westport IncUWestport, CT1$5002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 123 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Rhimes Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Emmett Till Interpretive Center Sumner, MSB$750,000paidBarn Fund202511359349101031
2024The Southport School Inc Southport, CTB$500,000paidSouthport School's CoLab Program202511359349101031
2024The Southport School Inc Southport, CTB$500,000paidSouthport Schools CoLab Programs202511359349101031
2024Greens Farms Academy Inc Westport, CTC$250,000paidVera Rhimes Scholarship Fund202511359349101031
2024Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NYC$250,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Iama Theatre Company Los Angeles, CAB$200,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$79,922paidMobile Pantry Fund202511359349101031
2024Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$79,817paidQ3 Mobile Pantry Fund202511359349101031
2024Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$78,810paidQ1 Mobile Pantry Fund202511359349101031
2024Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidAnnual Fund202511359349101031
2024John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DCB$50,000paidTrustees Annual Fund202511359349101031
2024Civic Nation Carol Stream, ILD$50,000paidWhen We All Vote202511359349101031
2024Debbie Allen Dance Inc Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidDAMS Scholarship Fund202511359349101031
2024Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidDartmouth Annual Fund202511359349101031
2024Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidDartmouth College Fund202511359349101031
2024Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$26,550paidDecember Mobile Pantry Fund202511359349101031
2024Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$25,000paidPresidential Travel Account202511359349101031
2024Smithsonian Institution Boston, MAU$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Chloe and Maud Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CAU$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Human Rights Campaign Foundation Washington, DCB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Greens Farms Academy Inc Westport, CTC$25,000paidAnnual Fund202511359349101031
2024Beyond 12 Education Inc Oakland, CAB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Westport Country Playhouse Inc Westport, CTB$18,575paidPlayhouse Playmakers Program202511359349101031
2024A Better Chance of Westport Inc Westport, CTB$15,000paidCharitable Event202511359349101031
2024Colorectal Cancer Alliance Inc Washington, DCB$15,000paidCharitable Event202511359349101031
2024Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidCharitable Event202511359349101031
2024Glaad Inc Pasadena, CAU$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$10,000paidCharitable Event202511359349101031
2024Westport Library Assoc Westport, CTB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Sesame Workshop New York, NYB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511359349101031
2024Westport Rotary Club Foundation Inc Westport, CTB$10,000paidCharitable Event202511359349101031
2024The Southport School Inc Southport, CTB$5,000paidCharitable Event202511359349101031
2023Emmett Till Interpretive Center Sumner, MSB$750,000paidBarn fund202422849349100207
2023Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NYC$250,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Iama Theatre Company N Hollywood, CAC$200,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023The Actors Fund of America New York, NYB$100,000paidFilm & Television Professionals fund202422849349100207
2023Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Human Rights Campaign Foundation Washington, DCB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$50,000paidThe mobile Pantry fund202422849349100207
2023Debbie Allen Dance Inc Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidDAMS Scholarship fund202422849349100207
2023Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PAB$50,000paidAugust Wilson House fund202422849349100207
2023Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$28,800paidOctober Mobile Food Pantry fund202422849349100207
2023Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk, CTB$26,800paidCharitable Event202422849349100207
2023Beyond 12 Education Inc Oakland, CAB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Chloe and Maud Foundation Inc Washington, DCB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Smithsonian Institution Boston, MAU$25,000paidGeneral Support Fund/Living History Campaign202422849349100207
2023A Better Chance of Westport Inc Westport, CTB$15,000paidCharitable Event202422849349100207
2023Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Inc Westport, CTB$10,000paidSummer Series fund202422849349100207
2023The Southport School Inc Southport, CTB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Incorporated Bridgeport, CTB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NYB$10,000paidCharitable Event202422849349100207
2023Greens Farms Academy Inc Westport, CTC$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Westport Country Playhouse Inc Westport, CTB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Debbie Allen Dance Inc Los Angeles, CAB$5,250paidcurriculum and accreditation work for DAMS fund202422849349100207
2023Friends of the Westport Center for Senior Activiti Westport, CTC$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Greens Farms Academy Inc Westport, CTC$5,000paidCharitable Event202422849349100207
2023Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Inc New York, NYB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2023Moca Westport Inc Westport, CTU$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202422849349100207
2022The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,000,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Marlborough School Los Angeles, CAB$500,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Beyond 12 Education Inc Oakland, CAB$250,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Iama Theatre Company Porter Ranch, CAC$200,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Debbie Allen Dance Inc Los Angeles, CAB$125,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022National Network of Abortion Funds New York City, NYB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidDartmouth College Fund202333129349101443
2022Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PAB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DCB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Center for Reproductive Rights Inc New York, NYB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Chloe and Maud Foundation Inc Washington, DCB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Tides Center San Francisco, CAC$10,000paidChildren's Action Network202333129349101443
2022American Film Institute Inc Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Greens Farms Academy Inc Westport, CTC$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Westport Library Association Westport, NYB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022The Southport School Inc Southport, CTB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022Town of Westport Westport, CTU$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2022The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NYB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202333129349101443
2021The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,000,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021Beyond 12 Oakland, CAU$250,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021The Iama Theatre Company Porter Ranch, CAC$200,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYB$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2021Marlborough School Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021When We All Vote Washington, DCU$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2021The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021American Film Institute Los Angeles, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2021Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NYC$25,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival Chilmark, MAU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2021The Cicely Tyson Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2021Debbie Allen Dance Academy Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202232109349100403
2021Children's Action Network Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2021American Technion Society New York, NYU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232109349100403
2020The Barrack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILD$2,000,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DCU$2,000,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Beyond 12 Oakland, CAU$250,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020The Iama Theatre Company Porter Ranch, CAC$200,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020The Kennedy Center Washington, DCC$175,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Debbie Allen Dance Academy Los Angeles, CAD$68,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020When We All Vote Washington, DCU$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020Marlborough School Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NHU$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Entertainment Industry Foundation #first Responders First Los Angeles, CAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NYC$25,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Park Century School Culvery City, CAB$15,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2020Talking Points Pleasant Hill, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020Lacma Los Angeles, CAU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020Children's Action Network Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020Sag-Aftra Foundation Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020Get US Ppe Washington, DCU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112029349100921
2020American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NYB$5,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.202112029349100921
2018The Smithsonian Washington, DCD$2,000,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018The Barrack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILD$1,000,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018Array Alliance Encino, CAB$250,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018The Iama Theatre Company Van Nuys, CAC$200,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018The Kennedy Center Washington, DCC$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018The Writers Guild Foundation Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018Turning Point School Culvery City, CAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018Marlborough School Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018Debbie Allen Dance Academy Los Angeles, CAD$19,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018Share Our Strength Washington, DCB$5,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237
2018Studio Museum Harlem New York, NYC$5,000paidCONTINUATION OF ARTS AND EDUCATION.201921339349103237

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202511359349101031
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422849349100207
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202333129349101443
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202232109349100403
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202112029349100921
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921339349103237

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/816544162.json.

The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.

This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.