Rhino Foundation
Rhino Foundation is a private foundation based in Suffern, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $187,800, with listed purposes describing support for religious causes.
Rhino Foundation at a glance
In short: Rhino Foundation gave $188K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $187,800
- +105.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,165
- +61.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $34,146
- +490.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rhino Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Baker Lane, Suffern, NY 10901
Phone: (646) 214-0666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rhino Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chevrat Pinto ($25K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 106 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Florida, and 7% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rhino Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2023) to $316K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrat Pinto New York, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Merkaz Hachinuch Habeer Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $20,000 |
| The Hebron Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $20,000 |
| Keren Menachem Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $16,800 |
| Chabad of Naples Naples, FL | To Promote Religious Causes | $15,000 |
| Podeh Umatzel Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $13,600 |
| Cong Zichron Menachem Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $10,000 |
| Kehillas Beis Yehudah Wesley Hills, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $10,000 |
| Belev Echad Inc New York, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $7,200 |
| Congregation Ohab Zedek Oz New York, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,146 | $228,296 | $199,930 | $187,800 | 23 | $187,800 | $987 |
| 2023 | $5,780 | $93,000 | $91,233 | $91,233 | 18 | $91,233 | $396 |
| 2022 | $4,013 | $320,000 | $318,499 | $315,900 | 31 | $315,900 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $2,512 | $199,500 | $211,275 | $208,600 | 14 | $208,600 | $366 |
| 2020 | $14,287 | $182,420 | $192,635 | $192,535 | 20 | — | $819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $987 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting Jewish religious education institutions, promoting sanctity in synagogues, and operating congregations and other religious organizations. Other recipients describe missions in areas including humanitarian support, health and crisis assistance, education, and media serving the Jewish community; these are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $187,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Chevrat Pinto; $20,000 each to American Friends of Merkaz Hachinuch Habeer Inc and The Hebron Fund; and $16,800 to Keren Menachem. The listed purposes for these grants were to promote religious causes.
Other 2024 grants included $15,000 to Chabad of Naples, $13,600 to Podeh Umatzel Inc, $10,000 each to Cong Zichron Menachem and Kehillas Beis Yehudah, and $7,200 to Belev Echad Inc. Belev Echad describes its mission as providing physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support to wounded IDF service members and their families. American Friends of Merkaz Hachinuch Habeer says it supports Jewish religious education institutions or their equivalents in foreign countries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Riki Rimberg and Alyx Rimberg as trustees.
Rhino Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alyx Rimberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riki Rimberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Rhino Foundation
How much does Rhino Foundation give each year?
Rhino Foundation gave $188K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 18 grants.
What is Rhino Foundation's typical grant size?
Rhino Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,165, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rhino Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Rhino Foundation give grants?
Rhino Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Paramus, NJ (2 grants).
Does Rhino Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Rhino Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Religious Causes" (23 grants).
Who are Rhino Foundation's largest grantees?
Rhino Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chevrat Pinto ($25,000), American Friends of Merkaz Hachinuch Habeer Inc ($20,000) and The Hebron Fund ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rhino Foundation?
Rhino Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $987 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rhino Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting Jewish religious education institutions, promoting sanctity in synagogues, and operating congregations and other religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rhino Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rhino Foundation's EIN?
Rhino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6779885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rhino Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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