RHS Foundation

MOLINE, IL EIN: 27-3721197

RHS Foundation is a private foundation based in Moline, Illinois, established in 2011. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity dedicated to supporting education and community enhancement.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$342K

-5.1% YoY

Grant Count

+2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RHS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to provide funds for the enhancement of education at Riverview High School when there are no other funding sources available.

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation supports various educational initiatives including:

Grant Types

& Programs:**

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds in Iowa, the District of Columbia, and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $230K (17%)

Iowa $203K (15%)

Virginia $163K (12%)

North Carolina $100K (7%)

Kentucky $80K (6%)

Mississippi $80K (6%)

Minnesota $75K (5%)

Florida $68K (5%)

+12 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AmesArlingtonBooneBrooklynCincinnatiDavenportEast MolineElversonExcelsiorFort WorthFt LauderdaleHillsdaleIndianapolisJacksonvilleLexingtonMemphisMilanMolineNew HopeOwasso

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1,129,220

Total Giving: $341,750

Revenue (2023): $393,000

Expenses (2023): $371,000

Total Assets (2023): $1,070,000

Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,129,220	$1,066,942	$1,044,805
Revenue	$421,477	$393,129	$525,883
Expenses	$359,199	$370,992	$231,445
Qualifying Distributions	$347,575	$363,420	$225,010
Net Investment Income	$112,616	$96,531	$78,324
Distributable Amount	$339,666	$318,003	$285,683

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Media Research Center ($25,000), Samaritan's Purse ($25,000), Judicial Watch ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI	Education	$10,000
Media Research Center Reston, VA	General Charitable Purpose	$25,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL	General Charitable Purpose	$10,000
Family Research Council Washington, DC	General Charitable Purpose	$10,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC	General Charitable Purpose	$25,000
Salvation Army Moline, IL	General Charitable Purpose	$2,500
Steamboat Cemetery Association Steamboat RK, IA	General Charitable Purpose	$2,500
Judicial Watch Washington, DC	General Charitable Purpose	$15,000
Heritage Foundation Washington, DC	General Charitable Purpose	$10,000
St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN	General Charitable Purpose	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Daniel Churchill	President	10	—
Mark D Churchill	Sec/Treas	10	—
Ruth H Schotanus	Director	—	—

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has provided significant support to Riverview High School over its history, including:

News - Roseburg High School Foundation

Over $400,000 to build a state-of-the-art planetarium

$40,000 to restock the media center with books

Over $250,000 in student scholarships, travel grants, and class enhancement grants over the past 10 years

2011

Hundreds of students funded for tutoring since 2011

The foundation maintains an active donor engagement program, including the "Senior Story Wall" tradition that provides graduating students with commemorative banners.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does RHS Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to provide funds for the enhancement of education at Riverview High School when there are no other funding sources available. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from RHS Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $25,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $341,750 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing) **Grant Types & Programs:** The foundation supports various educational initiatives including: • Student scholarships and travel grants • Class enhancement grants • Staff scholarships • Tutoring programs for students • Media center resources and library materials • Planetarium construction and maintenance • Clothes closet and food pantry for students in need • …

Where does RHS Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds in Iowa, the District of Columbia, and Illinois.

What size grants does RHS Foundation award?

In 2024, RHS Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $342K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is RHS Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, RHS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.