Rim Institute
Rim Institute is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports $147,000 in grants to 28 organizations, with recipients in Colorado, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
Rim Institute at a glance
In short: Rim Institute gave $147K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,000
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,062,637
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rim Institute
- 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: 4610 E Turquoise Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phone: (480) 220-2829
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rim Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Pathways for Youth ($20K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (52%), Arizona (44%), Massachusetts (2%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rim Institute gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 805% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $147K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Pathways for Youth Phoenix, AZ | Youth at Risk | $20,000 |
| Trinidad Youth Club Trinidad, CO | YOUTH | $12,000 |
| Panadero Ski Corp La Feta, CO | Children | $10,000 |
| Fishers Peak Soup Kitchen Trinidad, CO | Homeless | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain PBS Denver, CO | Education | $10,000 |
| Care and Share Food Bank Colorado Springs, CO | Homeless | $10,000 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare League Phoenix, AZ | Animal Welfare | $7,500 |
| Galloping Goose Dolores, CO | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Trinidad Trails Alliance Trinidad, CO | Environment | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Country Day School Paradise Valley, AZ | Education | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,062,637 | $37,385 | $164,655 | $147,000 | 28 | $154,750 | $29,270 | $131,209 |
| 2024 | $2,192,906 | $213,960 | $111,546 | $100,000 | 20 | $101,317 | $63,384 | $122,915 |
| 2023 | $2,087,493 | $1,819,329 | $38,211 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 | $10,725 | $28,829 |
| 2022 | $309,058 | $10,164 | $22,113 | $16,248 | 4 | $16,248 | $9,667 | $16,690 |
| 2021 | $321,007 | $42,361 | $40,017 | $34,079 | 9 | $34,079 | $21,847 | $19,030 |
| 2020 | $318,663 | $73,373 | $48,748 | $42,782 | 10 | — | $39,173 | $16,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rim Institute reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 mission statement for Rim Institute is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth services, food assistance, education, animal welfare, health, recreation, the environment, and civic activities.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. New Pathways for Youth says it supports young people and their families with the stability and skills to flourish. Panadero Ski Corporation describes its mission as promoting a healthy experience in an alpine environment and providing recreational, educational, and economic opportunities. Phoenix Country Day School says it prepares students to become responsible leaders and lifelong learners. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of Rim Institute’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Rim Institute reported 28 grants totaling $147,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to New Pathways for Youth in Phoenix for youth at risk; $12,000 to Trinidad Youth Club for youth; and $10,000 each to Panadero Ski Corporation for children, Fishers Peak Soup Kitchen for homelessness, Rocky Mountain PBS for education, and Care and Share Food Bank for homelessness. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Arizona Animal Welfare League and $5,000 each to Galloping Goose, Trinidad Trails Alliance, Phoenix Country Day School, Planned Parenthood of Arizona, and St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew C. Norris and Jonathan B. Norris as trustees.
Rim Institute's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew C. Norris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan B. Norris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joan B. Norris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Bosse (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Rim Institute
How much does Rim Institute give each year?
Rim Institute gave $147K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 20 grants.
What is Rim Institute's typical grant size?
Rim Institute's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rim Institute give grants?
Rim Institute gives mostly in Colorado: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (12 grants) and Trinidad, CO (4 grants).
Does Rim Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Rim Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants), "Homeless" (4 grants) and "Youth" (4 grants).
Who are Rim Institute's largest grantees?
Rim Institute's largest 2025 grantees include New Pathways for Youth ($20,000), Trinidad Youth Club ($12,000) and Panadero Ski Corp ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rim Institute?
Rim Institute reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rim Institute fund?
No mission statement for Rim Institute is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth services, food assistance, education, animal welfare, health, recreation, the environment, and civic activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rim Institute?
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 Rim Institute's EIN?
Rim Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6130706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–propublica_summary.
Does Rim Institute 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rim Institute funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rim-institute-morg_519b7d7978c5404d83fce66dd1209a68
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