RMH Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 20-3775856

RMH Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $681K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about RMH Foundation

In short: RMH Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3775856
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,100
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$4,300
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$681,425
Primary geography
New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$681K

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+3.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RMH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How RMH Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynMansfieldChicagoMcLeanNewtownSan FranciscoFairfieldMontgomeryPalo Alto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2019 8 grants2020 7 grants2021 10 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

The Frick Collection: $10KThe Frick Collection$10KADL (Anti-Defamation League): $10KADL (Anti-Defamation League)$10KSandy Hook Promise Foundation: $2KSandy Hook Promise Foundation$2KEcpat-USA: $2KEcpat-USA$2KAmerican Jewish World Service: $2KAmerican Jewish World Service$2KEach - East Africa Childrens' Hope Inc: $2KEach - East Africa Childrens'Hope Inc$2KBoston Community Pediatrics: $2KBoston Community Pediatrics$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Frick Collection ($10K). Together the top 7 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Frick Collection New York, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Chicago, ILUnrestricted General$10,000
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Newtown, CTUnrestricted General$2,100
Ecpat-USA Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted General$2,000
American Jewish World Service New York, NYUnrestricted General$2,000
Each - East Africa Childrens' Hope Inc New York, NYUnrestricted General$2,000
Boston Community Pediatrics Mansfield, MAUnrestricted General$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$681,425$667,106$679,973
Revenue$51,260$22,666$27,088
Expenses$36,501$35,470$34,261
Qualifying Distributions$33,165$32,061$31,758
Net Investment Income$48,112$19,545$23,897
Distributable Amount$35,917$33,964$31,160

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RMH Foundation is led by Richard Hochhauser, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Hochhauser

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Hochhauser

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carole Hochhauser

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Ziefert

    Investor

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Ziefert

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathon Hochhauser

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 RMH Foundation

How much does RMH Foundation give each year?

RMH Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 6 grants.

What is RMH Foundation's typical grant size?

RMH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,300, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does RMH Foundation give grants?

RMH Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does RMH Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of RMH Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are RMH Foundation's largest grantees?

RMH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Frick Collection ($10,000), ADL (Anti-Defamation League) ($10,000) and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is RMH Foundation?

RMH Foundation reported $681K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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.

What is RMH Foundation's EIN?

RMH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3775856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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