Rinehart Family Foundation
Rinehart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including musical performance, cancer and celiac disease research, homelessness services, community support, food assistance, and veterans’ services.
Key facts about Rinehart Family Foundation
In short: Rinehart Family Foundation gave $61K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 47-1668585
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,210
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- Average grant
- $2,354
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $108,516
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$109K
-34.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
+75.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
+30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+35.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rinehart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Rinehart Family Foundation gives
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 736% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Grant recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center describes its mission as supporting medical research, providing instruction, and improving public health for patients it serves. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Vantage Point Foundation describes serving post-9/11 veterans experiencing psychological and emotional trauma through courses, mentorship, training, and support services.
Other 2025 recipients included Houston Area Women’s Center, which says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and provides advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and support; and Special Pals, which describes its work as affordable pet care, companion-animal rescue and rehoming, and responsible-pet-care education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $61,210. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,900, with a median of $2,000. Major grants included $10,900 to Ars Lyrica Houston for musical performance and outreach; $10,100 to M D Anderson for cancer research; $5,000 each to Star Of Hope for homeless support and Village Church Anglican for community support; and $3,500 to Interfaith Ministries of Houston to support people in need.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to South Carolina, 8% to Massachusetts, and 4% each to Florida and New York. The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $61K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ars Lyrica Houston ($11K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ars Lyrica Houston Houston, TX | Musical performance and outreach | $10,900 |
| M D Anderson Houston, TX | Cancer research | $10,100 |
| Star Of Hope Houston, TX | Support for homeless | $5,000 |
| Village Church Anglican Greenville, SC | Community support | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries of Houston Houston, TX | Provide support for needy | $3,500 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Feedint the hungry | $2,500 |
| K9 For Warriors Ponte Vidra, FL | Support dogs for veterans | $2,500 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Research on celiac disease | $2,500 |
| MassGeneral Center For Celiac Research Boston, MA | Celiac research | $2,500 |
| Celiac Disease Cent Columbia U New York, NY | Celiac research | $2,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants awarded | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,210 | 26 |
| 2024 | $34,880 | 20 |
| 2023 | $31,230 | 23 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $108,516 | $165,209 | $91,863 |
| Revenue | $6,055 | $201,675 | $1,215 |
| Expenses | $62,747 | $35,066 | $32,048 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $61,210 | $34,880 | $31,230 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,688 | $98,927 | $567 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,318 | $7,140 | $7,016 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles E Rinehart, Pamela R Klein, and Janet Y Rinehart as trustees.
Rinehart Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles E Rinehart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Y Rinehart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela R Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 201 Amarillo Ter Apt 210, Houston, TX 77077
Frequently asked questions about Rinehart Family Foundation
How much does Rinehart Family Foundation give each year?
Rinehart Family Foundation gave $61K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 20 grants.
What is Rinehart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rinehart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,354, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rinehart Family Foundation give grants?
Rinehart Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (11%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (15 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Rinehart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Rinehart Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Celiac research" (3 grants).
Who are Rinehart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rinehart Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ars Lyrica Houston ($10,900), M D Anderson ($10,100) and Star Of Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rinehart Family Foundation?
Rinehart Family Foundation reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rinehart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grant recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center describes its mission as supporting medical research, providing instruction, and improving public health for patients it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rinehart Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Rinehart Family Foundation's EIN?
Rinehart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1668585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rinehart Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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