Rhi Legacy Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRutherfordton, North Carolina · EIN 56-0619367 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$35.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $23,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TERRY HINES |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 352, RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139 |
| Phone | 8282024629 |
| Form and materials | WWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATE-FOUNDATIONS/RHI-LEGACY- FOUNDATION/ THE RHI LEGACY FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROJECTS SERVE RESIDENTS IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FOLLOWING: CHRONIC DISEASE - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CANCER, ASTHMA, AND DIABETES WHICH PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: - HEALTH EDUCATION OR SCREENINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DISEASE PREVENTION HEALTHY EATING - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH ADDRESS: - ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT AND HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, EMPHASIZING NUTRITION AND THE IMPACT OF HEALTHY EATING ON DISEASE PREVENTION - EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION AND HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON DISEASE PREVENTION ACTIVE LIVING - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH IMPROVE: - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (EXAMPLES: WALKING TRAILS, PARKS AND RECREATION) - EDUCATION ON HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS AND DISEASE PREVENTION RESULTING FROM AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS - TO BE ELIGIBLE, ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUA |
| Deadlines | JULY 31 |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA PROGRAM LIMITATIONS: GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC. GRANTS IN THE CATEGORY OF ENVIRONMENT/ANIMALS WILL BE LIMITED TO PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ACTIVE LIVING. THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY DOES NOT FUND REQUESTS FOR: - UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS - DEBT RETIREMENT - GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isothermal Community College Foundation | Spindale, NC | Active living | $252,500 |
| Kidsenses Inc | Rutherfordton, NC | Healthy eating | $175,000 |
| Chimney Rock Disaster Relief | Chimney Rock, NC | Active living | $50,000 |
| Town of Lake Lure | Lake Lure, NC | Active living | $50,000 |
| Town of Spindale | Spindale, NC | Active living | $50,000 |
| Rutherford Co Schools Edu Fnd | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $45,000 |
| Rutherford County Senior Center | Spindale, NC | Healthy eating | $41,000 |
| Basics Christian Ministries Inc | Cliffside, NC | Healthy eating | $35,000 |
| Blue Ridge Hope | Rutherfordton, NC | Chronic disease | $35,000 |
| Lake Lure Classical Academy | Lake Lure, NC | Healthy eating | $34,000 |
| County of Rutherford Finance Office | Spindale, NC | Chronic disease | $25,000 |
| Foothills Health District | Spindale, NC | Chronic disease | $25,000 |
| Washburn Community Outreach Center | Bostic, NC | Healthy eating | $25,000 |
| Rutherford Outdoor Coalition | Rutherfordton, NC | Active living | $23,000 |
| Abounding Grace Ministry Inc | Rutherfordton, NC | Healthy eating | $22,337 |
| Family Resources of Rutherford Co | Forest City, NC | Chronic disease | $21,000 |
| Grahamtown Team | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $20,000 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | Asheville, NC | Chronic disease | $20,000 |
| Rutherford Housing Partnership | Rutherfordton, NC | Active living | $20,000 |
| South Mountain Christian Camp | Bostic, NC | Active living | $20,000 |
| New Beginnings Soup Kitchen | Union Mills, NC | Healthy eating | $17,500 |
| Chase Corner United Methodist Minis | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $15,000 |
| Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach LLC | Lake Lure, NC | Healthy eating | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of Amer | Gastonia, NC | Active living | $15,000 |
| United Way of Rutherford County Inc | Spindale, NC | Chronic disease | $13,000 |
| Rutherford Opportunity Center | Forest City, NC | Active living | $10,780 |
| Special Olympics North Carolina Inc | Morrisville, NC | Active living | $10,525 |
| Safe Kids of Rutherford County Inc | Spindale, NC | Active living | $10,000 |
| Wells Spring UMC | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $8,000 |
| Union Mills Learning Center Inc | Union Mills, NC | Healthy eating | $7,500 |
| Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas Inc | Spartanburg, SC | Chronic disease | $7,305 |
| Rutherford Co School Forrest W Hunt | Forest City, NC | Active living | $5,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $5,000 |
| Rutherford Co Schools Education Fun | Forest City, NC | Active living | $4,500 |
| Forest City Owls Foundation | Forest City, NC | Active living | $4,130 |
| Efnep Rutherford Cooperative Ext | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $4,000 |
| Liberty Baptist Food Pantry | Ellenboro, NC | Healthy eating | $3,500 |
| Union Mills Community Development C | Union Mills, NC | Healthy eating | $3,000 |
| Adaville Baptist Church | Spindale, NC | Active living | $2,500 |
| Grahamtown Team | Forest City, NC | Active living | $2,500 |
| Lake Lure Olympiad | Lake Lure, NC | Active living | $2,500 |
| Mcl Detachment 1221 | Forest City, NC | Active living | $2,500 |
| Rutherford County American Legion | Rutherfordton, NC | Active living | $2,500 |
| Sunshine Elementary School | Bostic, NC | Active living | $2,000 |
| Volunteer Rutherford | Forest City, NC | Active living | $2,000 |
| National Fire Safety Council 300 | Raleigh, NC | Active living | $1,500 |
| Teal Diva 5K | Matthews, NC | Active living | $1,040 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Chronic disease | $1,000 |
| Cancer Active Inc | Black Mountain, NC | Chronic disease | $1,000 |
| Grace of God Rescue Mission | Forest City, NC | Healthy eating | $1,000 |
| Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce | Forest City, NC | Active living | $1,000 |
| The Jackson Dewalt Koone Memorial Fund | Huntersville, NC | Chronic disease | $1,000 |
| Town of Rutherfordton | Rutherfordton, NC | Active living | $1,000 |
| Chase Youth Sports Inc | Forest City, NC | Active living | $980 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,173,597 | 54 |
| 2023 | $1,173,858 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102489
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0619367
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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