American Rhino Foundation Inc
American Rhino Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wakefield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $61 in qualifying distributions.
American Rhino Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,181
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $61
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $313
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Rhino Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Rhino Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $26K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino Ark a Kenyan Wildlife Conservation | General Program Support | $3,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,181 | — | $313 | — | — | $61 | $115 |
| 2023 | $2,494 | — | $348 | — | — | $96 | $130 |
| 2022 | $2,842 | — | $3,801 | $3,550 | 1 | $3,645 | $214 |
| 2021 | $6,643 | — | $6,160 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,595 | $470 |
| 2020 | $12,803 | $5,891 | $44,273 | $26,027 | 3 | — | $1,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Rhino Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Rhino Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Welles, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Welles
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 American Rhino Foundation Inc
How large is American Rhino Foundation Inc?
American Rhino Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is American Rhino Foundation Inc?
American Rhino Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wakefield, MA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Rhino Foundation Inc operate?
American Rhino Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Oklahoma.
What is American Rhino Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Rhino Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3228249. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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