Rhimes Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-6544162 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.3M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$26,550
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $78,810.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center | Sumner, MS | Barn Fund | $750,000 |
| The Southport School Inc | Southport, CT | Southport Schools CoLab Programs | $500,000 |
| The Southport School Inc | Southport, CT | Southport School's CoLab Program | $500,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Westport, CT | Vera Rhimes Scholarship Fund | $250,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Iama Theatre Company | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | Mobile Pantry Fund | $79,922 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | Q3 Mobile Pantry Fund | $79,817 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | Q1 Mobile Pantry Fund | $78,810 |
| Civic Nation | Carol Stream, IL | When We All Vote | $50,000 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | Los Angeles, CA | DAMS Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Trustees Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Dartmouth Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Dartmouth College Fund | $50,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | December Mobile Pantry Fund | $26,550 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chloe and Maud Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Westport, CT | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Presidential Travel Account | $25,000 |
| Westport Country Playhouse Inc | Westport, CT | Playhouse Playmakers Program | $18,575 |
| A Better Chance of Westport Inc | Westport, CT | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Glaad Inc | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Westport Library Assoc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Westport Rotary Club Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| The Southport School Inc | Southport, CT | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,328,674 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,776,350 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511359349101031
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6544162
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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