John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc
The John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Woodstock, Illinois. It reported 23 grants totaling $277,200 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations whose missions include youth development, shelter, education, health, and recreation.
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc gave $277K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,200
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,052
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,800
- Total assets
- $2,348,097
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. An application form is available upon request; applications are accepted at any time. The filing lists Craig S Krandel as the contact. It states that applicants must be Illinois or Virginia residents attending primary or secondary school, an accredited college or university, or a secular or non-secular camp or seminar in the United States.
- Contact
Application contact: Craig S Krandel
Mailing address: 15016 W South Street Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815) 526-5950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Safe Place ($18K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The other listed recipient-state shares were California (6%), Louisiana (6%), Texas (4%), and Wisconsin (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc gives
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $277K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Safe Place Zion, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| Bob-O-Links Junior Golf Club Chicago, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| Camp One Step Chicago, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| First Tee - Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| First Tee Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| Stuart I Raskas Friendship Circle of Illinois Northbrook, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| The Harbour Park Ridge, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| The Kids Equipment Network Itasca, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc Deerfield, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
| Yemba Inc Oak Park, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,348,097 | $91,554 | $281,322 | $277,200 | 23 | $277,453 | $91,554 | $124,356 |
| 2024 | $2,537,865 | $418,154 | $245,050 | $236,015 | 18 | $236,754 | $97,353 | $124,616 |
| 2023 | $2,364,761 | $670,791 | $148,853 | $139,500 | 12 | $140,425 | $70,791 | $106,530 |
| 2022 | $1,842,823 | $46,547 | $1,721 | — | — | $175 | $12,809 | $88,895 |
| 2021 | $1,797,997 | $3,087 | $51,880 | $49,500 | 3 | $49,738 | $184 | $90,689 |
| 2020 | $1,846,790 | $1,895,241 | $50,095 | $50,000 | 9 | — | — | $5,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported: Yemba Inc describes its mission as educating youth through mentorship and leadership development; The Harbour describes providing shelter and transitional housing for adolescents; and Ultimate Peace Inc describes building friendships among youth from different social and cultural backgrounds. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve child health education, adaptive sports, and hands-on STEAM education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $277,200. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $18,000, with a median grant of $10,800.
Among the largest reported grants were $18,000 each to A Safe Place, Bob-O-Links Junior Golf Club, Camp One Step, First Tee - Coachella Valley, First Tee Greater New Orleans, Stuart I Raskas Friendship Circle of Illinois, The Harbour, The Kids Equipment Network, Ultimate Peace Inc, and Yemba Inc. Other reported grants included $10,800 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County and $10,800 to CATCH Global Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig S Krandel, Ronald A Manso, and Paul Lopata as directors.
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig S. Krandel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lopata
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald A. Manso
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Caryl Riley (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc
How much does John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc give each year?
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc gave $277K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 18 grants.
What is John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,800, and its average grant was $12,052, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc give grants?
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Louisiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Crystal Lake, IL (2 grants) and Woodstock, IL (2 grants).
Does John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Support of Organization's Mission" (22 grants).
Who are John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include A Safe Place ($18,000), Bob-O-Links Junior Golf Club ($18,000) and Camp One Step ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc?
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's EIN?
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1482899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-h-and-ann-g-rhodes-foundation-inc-morg_b6b4dff34014432597a210483807f7ab
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