Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $665K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $26K.
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation gave $103K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,500
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,500
- +118.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $665,166
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blue Ridge School ($60K). Together the top 4 received $93K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $116K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge School St George, VA | Outdoor Education Program - Annual Fund | $60,000 |
| Museum Center at Five Points Cleveland, TN | Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Named Winterterm Scholarship | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| St Pete Opera St Petersburg, FL | To support music education in public elementary schools | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $665,166 | $-11,320 | $110,006 | $102,500 | 5 | $102,500 | $25,640 | $102,423 |
| 2023 | $779,557 | $74,056 | $81,209 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,000 | $67,847 | $92,170 |
| 2022 | $754,124 | $44,542 | $120,692 | $116,000 | 10 | $116,000 | $39,850 | $93,700 |
| 2021 | $837,318 | $80,855 | $92,994 | $86,100 | 10 | $86,100 | $73,961 | $101,930 |
| 2020 | $843,708 | $105,955 | $89,336 | $83,200 | 8 | — | $74,819 | $89,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation is led by Sharon S Rymer, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon S Rymer
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hoyle Rymer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Atchley Rymer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation
How much does Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation give each year?
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation gave $103K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 8 grants.
What is Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation give grants?
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Blue Ridge School ($60,000), Museum Center at Five Points ($15,000) and Eckerd College ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation?
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation reported $665K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Hoyle Rymer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1373262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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