Rhinestone Foundation Inc
Rhinestone Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $28K.
Rhinestone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rhinestone Foundation Inc gave $111K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,500
- +342.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,625
- +563.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% 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 Rhinestone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Owen Hughes Foundation ($100K). Together the top 4 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rhinestone Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2024) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owen Hughes Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $100,000 |
| Artswave Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Cure San Filippo Foundation Columbia, SC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Pregnancy Center Plus Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | — | $8,543 | $116,188 | $110,500 | 4 | $110,500 | $27,563 | — |
| 2024 | $565,360 | $18,663 | $33,965 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,000 | $32,287 | $39,099 |
| 2023 | $542,794 | $17,710 | $50,933 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $16,777 | $34,439 |
| 2022 | $587,164 | $15,888 | $56,029 | $47,000 | 5 | $47,000 | $11,312 | $31,905 |
| 2021 | $585,198 | $68,023 | $60,172 | $50,000 | 7 | $50,000 | $24,148 | $42,918 |
| 2020 | $636,607 | $15,847 | $49,513 | $40,500 | 3 | — | $6,834 | $38,541 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rhinestone Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen T. Sabato
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elise M. Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily T. Upton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frances T. Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin C. Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Owen M. Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Rhinestone Foundation Inc
How much does Rhinestone Foundation Inc give each year?
Rhinestone Foundation Inc gave $111K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is Rhinestone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rhinestone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $27,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rhinestone Foundation Inc give grants?
Rhinestone Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Rhinestone Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rhinestone Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
What is Rhinestone Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rhinestone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0870289. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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