Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Allendale, NJ EIN: 20-2828603

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation is a private foundation, based in Allendale, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $99K.

Key facts about Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation

In short: Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-2828603
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$155,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$25,833
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,028,886
Primary geography
West Virginia (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

-20.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+6.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LewisburgSouthwest HarborHighland ParkNorth HaledonDenverEnglewoodNew YorkPatersonClarksdaleRedmondTrumbull

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K13 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2024) to $198K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Greenbrier Humane Society: $100KGreenbrier Humane Society$100KReal Partners Uganda: $25KReal Partners Uganda$25KGreenFaith: $15KGreenFaith$15KCIS of Greenbrier County: $5KCIS of Greenbrier County$5KSouthwest Harbor Public Library: $5KSouthwest Harbor PublicLibrary$5KWSS Community Food Pantry: $5KWSS Community Food Pantry$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Greenbrier Humane Society ($100K). Together the top 6 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greenbrier Humane Society Lewisburg, WVSpay and neuter clinic$100,000
Real Partners Uganda North Haledon, NJAssistance and education for indigent children$25,000
GreenFaith Highland Park, NJEnvironmental and social justice$15,000
CIS of Greenbrier County Lewisburg, WVAssistance to indigent school children$5,000
Southwest Harbor Public Library Southwest Harbor, MEPublic library$5,000
WSS Community Food Pantry White Sulphur Springs, WVFeeding indigent families and individuals$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,028,886$1,084,365$1,236,878
Revenue$119,221$54,660$66,795
Expenses$175,629$207,173$185,553
Qualifying Distributions$156,247$196,227$170,857
Net Investment Income$99,233$43,714$52,103
Distributable Amount$76,784$73,162$82,255

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation is led by Dana W Hiscock, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dana W Hiscock

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James A Hiscock

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Hiscock

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R Hiscock

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation

How much does Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation give each year?

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 8 grants.

What is Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's typical grant size?

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation give grants?

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewisburg, WV (2 grants).

Does Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's largest grantees?

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greenbrier Humane Society ($100,000), Real Partners Uganda ($25,000) and GreenFaith ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation?

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's EIN?

Alexander and Suzanne Rhea Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2828603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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