RHIMES FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.3M · expenses $3.5M · assets $8.5M
- EIN
- 81-6544162
- Address
- FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0000
- NTEE code
- T20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 1 person
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shonda Rhimes | Trustee | 2016-2024 | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonda Rhimes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonda Rhimes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonda Rhimes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONDA RHIMES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONDA RHIMES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONDA RHIMES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONDA RHIMES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONDA RHIMES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONDA RHIMES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $120K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Advisory Group | Los Angeles, CA | Philanthropic | $120,000 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $120K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Advisory Group | Los Angeles, CA | Philanthropic | $120,000 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $118K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Advisory Group | Los Angeles, CA | Philanthropic | $117,656 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 33 grants to organizations · $3.3M
2023 · 26 grants to organizations · $1.8M
2022 · 19 grants to organizations · $4.4M
2021 · 15 grants to organizations · $2.8M
2020 · 19 grants to organizations · $5.0M
2019 · 19 grants to organizations · $5.0M
2018 · 11 grants to organizations · $3.7M
2017 · 9 grants to organizations · $3.0M
2016 · 3 grants to organizations · $2.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $5.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhimes Shonda | Person | Los Angeles, CA | $5,150,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $5.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shonda Rhimes | Person | Los Angeles, CA | $5,200,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $7.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhimes Shonda | Person | Los Angeles, CA | $7,876,662 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $2.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHONDA RHIMES | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,755,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $5.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHONDA RHIMES | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,350,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHONDA RHIMES | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,050,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $6.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHONDA RHIMES | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,700,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHONDA RHIMES | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,045,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 2 contributors · $4.2M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,317,310 | $3,539,983 | $8,497,167 | $8,497,167 | $5,150,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,189,373 | $2,011,262 | $6,719,840 | $6,719,840 | $5,200,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,910,978 | $4,587,727 | $3,541,729 | $3,541,729 | $7,876,662 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,755,000 | $2,908,386 | $218,478 | $218,478 | $2,755,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,350,225 | $5,098,241 | $371,864 | $371,864 | $5,350,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,051,565 | $5,038,685 | $119,880 | $119,880 | $2,050,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,700,562 | $3,681,284 | $3,107,000 | $3,107,000 | $6,700,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,045,036 | $3,041,894 | $87,722 | $87,722 | $1,045,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,173,270 | $2,153,695 | $2,084,580 | $2,084,580 | $4,170,890 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REINER FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,687,890 | $3,536,413 | Sec, Dir, Pres, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SPECTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $7,259,169 | $1,659,090 | ADMINISTRATOR | $92,154 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BARNHILL FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $6,097,306 | $2,621,766 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $4,497,972 | $1,587,710 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MITCHELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $4,986,412 | $0 | Pres, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| STEVEN M PAUL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $5,006,898 | $29,000 | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| STK FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $5,020,825 | $0 | pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JHC FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $6,060,709 | $6,780,224 | Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MICHAEL AND ANDREA LEVEN FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,257,958 | $4,262,156 | VP, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE LINDA AND LENNY BELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $6,223,918 | $3,125,082 | Co-Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MORRIS FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $5,327,785 | $814,953 | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROY COCKRUM FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,341,667 | $4,986,671 | Executive Director | $254,898 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KAIA AND JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,509,746 | $1,017,508 | Dir, Pres, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JAE S LIM FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,443,766 | $2,066,288 | Sec, Dir, Pres | $129,266 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LYTTON-KAMBARA FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,910,926 | $3,058,114 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE FJK PRIVATE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,795,196 | $1,029,590 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HORIZON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,176,212 | $6,760,337 | Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARTHUR W PERDUE FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $5,631,265 | $3,591,311 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $86,790 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROY AND GWEN STEELEY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $4,181,927 | $3,206,768 | Dir, Pres, Treas | $191,235 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CEDARCREST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,988,049 | $2,269,614 | Dir, VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BARRY F COHEN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,220,010 | $33,281 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANDREW AND COREY MORRIS-SINGER FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $4,300,000 | $564,946 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RECKITT GLOBAL HYGIENE INSTITUTE | DE | T20 | $5,000,000 | $2,799,745 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIES FAMILY FOUNDATION | WA | T20 | $4,869,957 | $377,669 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| REED FAMILY FOUNDATION | WI | T20 | $4,865,389 | $3,860,054 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $5,527,278 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | LIMESTONE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
| THE EDDIE AND JO ALLISON SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 1 | 2016–2018 | HENDRICK FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| BARNHILL FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2016–2016 | HENDRICK FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $50 | 4 | 1 | 2020–2023 | HENDRICK FAMILY FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $3,539,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,328,674 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,328,674 | 94.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $166,082 | 4.7% | |
| Other expenses | $28,499 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,000 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,728 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,539,983 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,011,262 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,776,350 · events $2,317
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,776,350 | 88.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $185,873 | 9.2% | |
| Other expenses | $27,993 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,000 | 0.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,317 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,327 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $402 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,011,262 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $4,587,727 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,425,000 · events $2,178
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,425,000 | 96.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $143,901 | 3.1% | |
| Other expenses | $10,145 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,448 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,178 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $55 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,587,727 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $2,908,386 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,826,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,826,000 | 97.2% | |
| Other expenses | $60,057 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,179 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $150 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,908,386 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $5,098,241 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,013,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,013,000 | 98.3% | |
| Other expenses | $60,350 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,905 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,808 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $178 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,098,241 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $5,038,685 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,012,900 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,012,900 | 99.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,590 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $5,667 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,378 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $150 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,038,685 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $3,681,284 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,679,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,679,000 | 99.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,462 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $787 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,681,284 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $3,041,894 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,025,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,025,000 | 99.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,148 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,387 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $1,302 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $57 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,041,894 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $2,153,695 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,150,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,150,000 | 99.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,680 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,153,695 | 100% |