The Rhimes Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-6544162
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Rhimes Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $33,520,700 to organizations in California, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $3,000,000, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
30 of 52 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in California and funding distributed across 9 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (58%), Oakland (14%), Porter Ranch (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Rhimes Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Chance Of Westport Inc | $15,000 | Westport, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chloe And Maud Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dams Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $5,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Curriculum And Accreditation Work For Dams Fund | 2023 |
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center | $750,000 | Sumner, MS, US | Barn Fund | 2023 |
| Filling In The Blanks Inc | $26,800 | Norwalk, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Filling In The Blanks Inc | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | The Mobile Pantry Fund | 2023 |
| Filling In The Blanks Inc | $28,800 | Norwalk, CT, US | October Mobile Food Pantry Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Levitt Pavilion Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | Summer Series Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Westport Center For Senior Activiti | $5,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $5,000 | Westport, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Harlem Junior Tennis And Education Program Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | N Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercy Learning Center Of Bridgeport Incorporated | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Moca Westport Inc | $500 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | August Wilson House Fund | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Fund/living History Campaign | 2023 |
| The Actors Fund Of America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Film & Television Professionals Fund | 2023 |
| The Southport School Inc | $10,000 | Southport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Studio Museum In Harlem | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Westport Country Playhouse Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| A Better Chance Of Westport Inc | $15,000 | Westport, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chloe And Maud Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dams Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $5,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Curriculum And Accreditation Work For Dams Fund | 2023 |
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center | $750,000 | Sumner, MS, US | Barn Fund | 2023 |
| Filling In The Blanks Inc | $26,800 | Norwalk, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Filling In The Blanks Inc | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | The Mobile Pantry Fund | 2023 |
| Filling In The Blanks Inc | $28,800 | Norwalk, CT, US | October Mobile Food Pantry Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Levitt Pavilion Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | Summer Series Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Westport Center For Senior Activiti | $5,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $5,000 | Westport, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Harlem Junior Tennis And Education Program Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | N Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercy Learning Center Of Bridgeport Incorporated | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Moca Westport Inc | $500 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | August Wilson House Fund | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Fund/living History Campaign | 2023 |
| The Actors Fund Of America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Film & Television Professionals Fund | 2023 |
| The Southport School Inc | $10,000 | Southport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Studio Museum In Harlem | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Westport Country Playhouse Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Film Institute Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chloe And Maud Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $125,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Porter Ranch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marlborough School | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $3,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Southport School Inc | $10,000 | Southport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Studio Museum In Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Children's Action Network | 2022 |
| Town Of Westport | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Dartmouth College Fund | 2022 |
| Westport Library Association | $10,000 | Westport, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Film Institute Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chloe And Maud Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $125,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Porter Ranch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marlborough School | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $3,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Southport School Inc | $10,000 | Southport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Studio Museum In Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Children's Action Network | 2022 |
| Town Of Westport | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Dartmouth College Fund | 2022 |
| Westport Library Association | $10,000 | Westport, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Film Institute Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond 12 Education Inc | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chloe And Maud Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc | $125,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Porter Ranch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marlborough School | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $3,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Southport School Inc | $10,000 | Southport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Studio Museum In Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Children's Action Network | 2022 |
| Town Of Westport | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Dartmouth College Fund | 2022 |
| Westport Library Association | $10,000 | Westport, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond 12 | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| Children's Action Network | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Academy | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| Marlborough School | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| The Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Porter Ranch, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2021 |
| When We All Vote | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Cicely Tyson Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Film Institute | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | $20,000 | Chilmark, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Technion Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of African American History And Culture | $2,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| The Kennedy Center | $175,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| The Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Porter Ranch, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| The Barrack Obama Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Park Century School | $15,000 | Culvery City, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Marlborough School | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Academy | $68,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Beyond 12 | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2020 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation #first Responders First | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| When We All Vote | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sag-aftra Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Talking Points | $10,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lacma | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Children's Action Network | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Get Us Ppe | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marlborough School | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| The Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| The Kennedy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| The Smithsonian | $2,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| The Writers Guild Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| Turning Point School | $50,000 | Culvery City, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| The Barrack Obama Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Academy | $19,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| Studio Museum Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| Share Our Strength | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| Array Alliance | $250,000 | Encino, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2018 |
| The Kennedy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| The Pilgrim School | $400,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| The Smithsonian | $2,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| The Iama Theatre Company | $200,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| The Writers Guild Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| Beyond 12 | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| Turning Point School | $50,000 | Culvery City, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| Dartmouth | $50,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| Marlborough School | $175,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2017 |
| The Smithsonian Institute | $2,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2016 |
| The Pilgrim School | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2016 |
| The Kennedy Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Continuation Of Arts And Education. | 2016 |
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| EIN | 81-6544162 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O GCBM 2049 CENTURY PK E 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Shonda Rhimes |
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Forms 990-PF
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