Rixey Street Foundation Inc
Rixey Street Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $232,624, including support for education, a seminary, churches, and other charitable organizations.
Rixey Street Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rixey Street Foundation Inc gave $233K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state North Carolina. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,624
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,539
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,183,334
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (42% 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 Rixey Street Foundation Inc
- 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: 6900 Fleetwood Rd Unit 704, Mc Lean, VA 22101-3699
Phone: (571) 344-4993
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rixey Street Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($98K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 68 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina (42%), Virginia (29%), the District of Columbia (17%), Michigan (4%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rixey Street Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $111K (2020) to $233K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Leadership and Character program | $97,674 |
| The Langley School McLean, VA | Fellowship program | $50,000 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Georgetown Presbyterian Church Washington, DC | Operating expenses and Mission | $13,000 |
| Remember Niger Coalition Holland, MI | Scholarship and School Building | $10,433 |
| Hope for Humanity Inc Richmond, VA | Food for Students | $10,000 |
| Opportunity International Carol Stream, IL | Agricultural and women | $10,000 |
| StringTime Burke, VA | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Hope Connections for Cancer Support Bethesda, MD | operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Holton Arms School Bethesda, MD | Operating expenses | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,183,334 | $387,587 | $235,204 | $232,624 | 16 | $232,624 | $133,807 | $213,398 |
| 2024 | $4,030,951 | $487,972 | $214,605 | $208,585 | 14 | $208,605 | $115,670 | $197,005 |
| 2023 | $3,708,964 | $108,471 | $163,737 | $148,041 | 12 | $161,154 | $106,988 | $170,308 |
| 2022 | $3,550,556 | $303,649 | $177,265 | $172,769 | 13 | $174,682 | $23,644 | $162,478 |
| 2021 | $3,424,172 | $581,362 | $152,615 | $149,853 | 13 | $150,102 | $278,424 | $161,612 |
| 2020 | $2,995,425 | $192,576 | $114,203 | $111,468 | 13 | — | $141,818 | $138,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rixey Street Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $213K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and programs, operating expenses, scholarships, food for students, disaster relief, and agricultural and women’s initiatives.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Wake Forest University says it is dedicated to liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. The Langley School says it fosters inquiry-based and social-emotional learning for children from preschool through grade eight. Remember Niger Coalition says it works with Nigerien organizations to expand educational opportunities in Niger. Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to help people in developing countries build sustainable incomes and educate their children. Hope for Humanity says it supports secondary education with a Christian foundation for students in South Sudan. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $232,624. Grant amounts ranged from $67 to $97,674, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $97,674 to Wake Forest University for its Leadership and Character program, $50,000 to The Langley School for a fellowship program, and $25,000 to Wesley Theological Seminary for operating expenses. Other grants included $13,000 to Georgetown Presbyterian Church for operating expenses and mission, $10,433 to Remember Niger Coalition for a scholarship and school building, and $10,000 each to Hope for Humanity for food for students and Opportunity International for agricultural and women’s work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shelley C Jennings as President, Kathleen E Jennings as Vice President, and Thomas P Jennings as Secretary Treasurer.
Rixey Street Foundation Inc is led by Shelley C Jennings, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelley C Jennings
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen E Jennings
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P Jennings
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Rixey Street Foundation Inc
How much does Rixey Street Foundation Inc give each year?
Rixey Street Foundation Inc gave $233K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 14 grants.
What is Rixey Street Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rixey Street Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,539, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rixey Street Foundation Inc that year got $300 on average.
Where does Rixey Street Foundation Inc give grants?
Rixey Street Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Rixey Street Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Rixey Street Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rixey Street Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rixey Street Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wake Forest University ($97,674), The Langley School ($50,000) and Wesley Theological Seminary ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rixey Street Foundation Inc?
Rixey Street Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rixey Street Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and programs, operating expenses, scholarships, food for students, disaster relief, and agricultural and women’s initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rixey Street Foundation Inc?
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 Rixey Street Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rixey Street Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1842020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rixey Street Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rixey Street Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rixey-street-foundation-inc-morg_10a016584e8c4f71a1a0de5a45b1aa9b
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