Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation
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.
Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,500
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,250
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $1,595,601
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rainforest Cafe Friends of the Future Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BRCC Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $87K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BRCC Fund Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Patron Services | $20,000 |
| Greater Houston LGBTQ Chamber Houston, TX | Charitable Patron Services | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,595,601 | $87,380 | $132,017 | $32,500 | 2 | $39,616 |
| 2023 | $1,584,346 | $128,535 | $269,240 | $87,200 | 4 | $39,115 |
| 2022 | $1,722,537 | $217,532 | $122,046 | $62,022 | 3 | $37,771 |
| 2021 | $824,753 | $162,723 | $175,027 | $44,521 | 5 | $37,805 |
| 2020 | $263,385 | $63,503 | $1,322,544 | $36,000 | 1 | $47,296 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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