Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker at a glance
In short: Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker gave $1.8M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $590K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,769,869
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $589,956
- +163.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360,000
- Total assets
- $29,993,425
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Atlantic University ($1.2M). Together the top 3 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | Capital Campaign | $1,209,869 |
| Lake Toxaway United Methodist Church Lake Toxaway, NC | Capital Campaign | $360,000 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Endowment Funds | $200,000 |
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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 | $29,993,425 | $2,317,555 | $2,499,839 | $1,769,869 | 3 | $2,188,702 | $2,035,903 | $2,016,225 |
| 2024 | $30,173,965 | $1,860,274 | $1,971,410 | $1,567,904 | 7 | $1,689,945 | $1,601,064 | $1,891,910 |
| 2023 | $30,278,310 | $2,463,809 | $1,894,849 | $1,504,042 | 5 | $1,623,649 | $2,223,516 | $1,687,511 |
| 2022 | $29,709,350 | $1,153,112 | $2,242,622 | $1,830,359 | 4 | $1,952,737 | $875,417 | $1,727,512 |
| 2021 | $30,819,854 | $3,807,765 | $1,439,748 | $959,641 | 11 | $1,079,908 | $3,496,527 | $1,849,534 |
| 2020 | $28,430,843 | $1,181,100 | $473,389 | $85,000 | 7 | — | $926,338 | $1,542,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker is led by Sheila A. Rinker See Statement, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheila A. Rinker See Statement
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$199K (2024) → $19K (2025)
Michael J. Stevens
Sec'y, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $202K (2025)
R. Michael Strickland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Aaron Joseph Rinker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Robin Rinker Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: John J. Rinker (2020–2024) — President & Director
- Former: R. Hagan Kohler (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheila A. Rinker (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: John J. Rinker See Statement (2023) — President & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $202K, to Michael J Stevens (Sec'y/Treas/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker
How much does Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker give each year?
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker gave $1.8M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 7 grants.
What is Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker's typical grant size?
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker's median grant in 2025 was $360,000, and its average grant was $589,956, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker give grants?
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (20%).
Does Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker?
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker reported $30.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker's EIN?
Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1610196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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