Rephidim Inc
Rephidim Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.
Rephidim Inc at a glance
In short: Rephidim Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $30K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $30,000
- -72.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +180.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Rephidim Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Knoxville Leadership Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Rephidim Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $107K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation Knoxville, TN | Operating Funds | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $61,226 | $76,070 | $30,000 | 1 | $75,654 | — | $24 |
| 2020 | $31,174 | $329,139 | $342,573 | $107,137 | 10 | — | $2 | $1,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rephidim Inc reported a distributable amount of $24 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rephidim Inc is led by Melissa Hill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Melissa Hill
President
On filings since 2020
$150K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Jenn Schenk
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katelyn Hollis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Troy Livesay
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesley Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Swartz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $150K, to Melissa Hill (President).
Frequently asked questions about Rephidim Inc
How much does Rephidim Inc give each year?
Rephidim Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $107K across 10 grants.
What is Rephidim Inc?
Rephidim Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Rephidim Inc operate?
Rephidim Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas.
How much is Rephidim Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Rephidim Inc reported a distributable amount of $24 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rephidim Inc's EIN?
Rephidim Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1922320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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