The Rimora Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 61-1579580 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
18% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Cornell annual fund for student and campus life & polo | $600,000 |
| American Horse Trials Foundation Inc | Clinton, MD | Assist in raising financial support for national and international competition | $130,000 |
| St Annes-Belfield Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Tuition assistance & general fund | $102,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Camp for children with chronic illness | $30,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Polo, general fund | $30,000 |
| Computers4kids | Charlottesville, VA | Provide outstanding after-school mentoring, technology training , job readiness skills and college-to-career guidance to promising low… | $20,000 |
| Virginia Society of Orinthology | Williamsburg, VA | Conservation of virginia birds | $20,000 |
| Bristol Valley Theater | Naples, NY | Support live, professional theater in naples, NY region | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Community based mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Provide a safe, productive and fun after school and summer program | $10,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Charlottesville, VA | Strengthen nonprofits to realize the potential of our community | $10,000 |
| City Church Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Tithe/Offerings | $10,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Aid in conservation of earth's biological diversity through research & education | $10,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Fund focused ultrasound research | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Family YMCA Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Piedmont family YMCA capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Provide opportunities for student-athletes to compete, graduate and succeed at the university of virginia | $10,000 |
| Virginia Discovery Museum Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Provide a place where children can learn through play alongside the adults who care about them the most | $10,000 |
| Building Goodness Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Building community and improving lives through nonprofit construction | $5,000 |
| Casa | Charlottesville, VA | Provides trained volunteers and professional staff to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children and youth | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | Provide primary care and free medication to the uninsured | $5,000 |
| Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Support cancer care at sentara martha jefferson hospital | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Charlottesville, VA | Protect and restore the lands and waters of the virginia piedmont | $5,000 |
| Readykids Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Open doors to bright futures for kids | $5,000 |
| Region Ten Community Services Board Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Provide innovative services for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders | $5,000 |
| Stephens College | Columbia, MO | Prepare the next generation of stephens women for the lives that await them | $5,000 |
| The Haven Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Provide guests with vital supplies, resources and services to the homeless | $5,000 |
| The Paramount Theater | Charlottesville, VA | Help families who face the challenges of child illness, developmental delays, and the challenges of everyday life that come with limited… | $5,000 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism | Charlottesville, VA | Autism services | $5,000 |
| World Center Kitchen | Washington, DC | Providing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Leading refugees from harm to home in charlottesville | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Area Chip-Child Health Partnership | Charlottesville, VA | Help families who face the challenges of child illness, developmental delays, and the challenges of everyday life that come with limited… | $5,000 |
| Senior Center - the Center of Belvedere | Charlottesville, VA | Programming and healthy aging initiatives | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,112,000 | 32 |
| 2024 | $4,693,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $4,465,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631179349101818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1579580
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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