Rhona's Place Foundation
Rhona's Place Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $374K.
Rhona's Place Foundation at a glance
In short: Rhona's Place Foundation gave $251K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $126K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $251,000
- -39.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,500
- +83.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,500
- Total assets
- $8,302,549
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rhona's Place Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Char ($250K). Together the top 2 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rhona's Place Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2024) to $545K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Char Boston, MA | Funding to Support Contributions to Conduit Public Charities | $250,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Washington, DC | Sponsor Ms Walk | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,302,549 | $458,856 | $397,804 | $251,000 | 2 | $312,886 | $373,938 | $415,851 |
| 2023 | $8,174,065 | $270,117 | $564,399 | $411,500 | 6 | $471,172 | $169,141 | $398,941 |
| 2022 | $8,510,847 | $215,895 | $523,361 | $345,500 | 6 | $422,200 | $114,734 | $425,612 |
| 2021 | $8,956,944 | $1,075,250 | $508,521 | $371,500 | 4 | $433,423 | $1,069,973 | $448,366 |
| 2020 | $8,205,001 | $328,264 | $751,257 | $545,250 | 11 | — | $246,744 | $406,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhona's Place Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rhona's Place Foundation is led by Jerry D. Focas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry D. Focas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $41K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Jerry D Focas (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rhona's Place Foundation
How much does Rhona's Place Foundation give each year?
Rhona's Place Foundation gave $251K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $412K across 6 grants.
How large is Rhona's Place Foundation?
Rhona's Place Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Rhona's Place Foundation operate?
Rhona's Place Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is Rhona's Place Foundation's EIN?
Rhona's Place Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4477606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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