Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 41-1909838

The purpose of the Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation is to collect money deposited into wishing ponds and collection boxes at the related rainforest cafe restaurants by patrons, employees, and visitors and distribute the funds to various charitable organizations.

Key facts about Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation

In short: Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
41-1909838
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$32,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$16,250
Median grant
$16,250
Total assets
$1,595,601
Primary geography
Utah (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-62.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-25.5% YoY

How Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonNew YorkWashingtonAtlantaBeverly HillsSalt Lake CitySan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $87K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

BRCC Fund: $20KBRCC Fund$20KGreater Houston LGBTQ Chamber: $13KGreater Houston LGBTQ Chamber$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was BRCC Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRCC Fund Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Patron Services$20,000
Greater Houston LGBTQ Chamber Houston, TXCharitable Patron Services$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,595,601$1,584,346$1,722,537
Revenue$87,380$128,535$217,532
Expenses$132,017$269,240$122,046
Net Investment Income$39,616$39,115$37,771

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard H. Liem

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven L. Scheinthal

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Tilman J. Fertitta (2020–2023) — Director

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 Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation

How much does Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation give each year?

Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $87K across 4 grants.

How large is Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation?

Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87K.

Where does Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation operate?

Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Texas, Utah.

What is Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation's EIN?

Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1909838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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