Rhodenbaugh Foundation
The Rhodenbaugh Foundation is a private foundation based in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. It reported 21 grants totaling $74,643 in 2025, with grants supporting organizations in several states.
Rhodenbaugh Foundation at a glance
In short: Rhodenbaugh Foundation gave $75K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,643
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,554
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $910
- Total assets
- $691,436
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rhodenbaugh Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists a letter as the application material, names Jeffrey Rhodenbaugh as the contact, and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Rhodenbaugh
Mailing address: 5 Crown Ridge Rd, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Phone: (864) 542-4926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rhodenbaugh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth on Course ($51K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 122 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to California (68%) and South Carolina (27%). Smaller shares went to Georgia (2%), New York (1%), and North Carolina (1%). These percentages describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rhodenbaugh Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $936; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 224% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth on Course Monterey, CA | General Support | $50,500 |
| Firsttee Upstate Greenville, SC | General Support | $5,700 |
| Cliffs Residents Outreach Travelers Rest, SC | General Support | $4,600 |
| Peace Center for the Performing Art Greenville, SC | General Support | $3,748 |
| Upstate Warriors Greenville, SC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americas, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ride to Work Ministry Nonprofit Inc Seneca, SC | General Support | $1,000 |
| NAF New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Glassy Fire Foundation Landrum, SC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Girls Golf of America Greensboro, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $691,436 | $55,567 | $76,995 | $74,643 | 21 | $76,483 | $29,227 | $34,209 |
| 2024 | $712,864 | $36,869 | $79,379 | $75,868 | 18 | $77,218 | $35,519 | $35,740 |
| 2023 | $754,721 | $43,965 | $129,707 | $126,090 | 22 | $127,897 | $42,184 | $38,565 |
| 2022 | $840,463 | $11,842 | $69,298 | $66,000 | 33 | $67,584 | $10,143 | $35,527 |
| 2021 | $897,919 | $160,077 | $34,776 | $31,870 | 28 | $33,440 | — | $41,182 |
| 2020 | $772,618 | $110,488 | $14,230 | $11,750 | 19 | — | $9,327 | $35,559 |
| 2019 | $676,360 | $12,633 | $39,775 | $36,799 | 23 | — | $11,383 | $33,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhodenbaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants were reported as general support. Grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities: Cliffs Residents Outreach says it supports children and families through literacy, education, nutrition, human services, and crisis programs; NAF says it brings education, business, and community leaders together to transform the high school experience; and Girls Golf of America says it provides a competition pathway for girls in golf.
Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering with sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families selected by the organization. These describe the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $74,643. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $50,500, with a median grant of $910.
The largest reported grants included $50,500 to Youth on Course in Monterey, California; $5,700 to First Tee Upstate in Greenville, South Carolina; $4,600 to Cliffs Residents Outreach in Travelers Rest, South Carolina; $3,748 to the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, South Carolina; and $2,500 to Upstate Warriors in Greenville, South Carolina. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Rhodenbaugh as president, Sharon Rhodenbaugh as secretary, and Christopher Rhodenbaugh as treasurer.
Rhodenbaugh Foundation is led by Jeffrey Rhodenbaugh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Rhodenbaugh
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rhodenbaugh
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Rhodenbaugh
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rhodenbaugh Foundation
How much does Rhodenbaugh Foundation give each year?
Rhodenbaugh Foundation gave $75K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 18 grants.
What is Rhodenbaugh Foundation's typical grant size?
Rhodenbaugh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $910, and its average grant was $3,554, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rhodenbaugh Foundation that year got $936 on average.
Where does Rhodenbaugh Foundation give grants?
Rhodenbaugh Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (6 grants), Seneca, SC (2 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Rhodenbaugh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rhodenbaugh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rhodenbaugh Foundation's largest grantees?
Rhodenbaugh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth on Course ($50,500), Firsttee Upstate ($5,700) and Cliffs Residents Outreach ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rhodenbaugh Foundation?
Rhodenbaugh Foundation reported $691K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rhodenbaugh Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants were reported as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rhodenbaugh Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists a letter as the application material, names Jeffrey Rhodenbaugh as the contact, and states there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rhodenbaugh Foundation's EIN?
Rhodenbaugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4404572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rhodenbaugh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rhodenbaugh-foundation-morg_98b7f19ca3164a44bb35b2b28c3fece8
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