Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 04-6712607

The Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship awards to high school students of Needham.

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust at a glance

In short: Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust gave $38K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$38,000
+81.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+233.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,800
-45.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$912,090
+29.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% 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 Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust

Review Cycle
The 2025 filing says applications must be completed by the end of February each year. The February 2026 deadline has passed.
Deadline
The 2025 filing says applications must be completed by the end of February each year.
Contact

Application contact: New Hampshire Trust Company
Mailing address: 89 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 354-4059

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to individual recipients in Massachusetts. The filing also restricts scholarship awards to high school students of Needham.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

AmherstBostonDoverEastonElmhurstFranklinProvidenceDorchesterNeedhamRoxburyWellesley Hills

How Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust gives

  • Giving grew 217% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$38,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$912,090$257,420$51,495$38,00010$43,319$249,591$39,863
2024$705,164$71,394$59,555$21,0003$38,537$52,847$37,971
2023$693,324$473,176$28,808$18,0005$22,954$67,801$32,200
2022$303,406$-7,014$19,783$12,0001$14,864$2,632$16,108
2021$330,182$68,841$20,308$13,0001$16,167$64,793$17,903
2020$281,279$23,132$22,845$17,0001—$19,857$15,437
2019$281,021$18,552$20,068$14,0001—$16,273$16,760

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing identifies scholarships for high school students of Needham as the restriction on awards.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $38,000 through 10 grants to individual recipients in Massachusetts. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $4,000, with a median of $4,000. The filing lists six grants of $4,000 and four of $3,500.

The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are directed through New Hampshire Trust Company using a standard form indicating financial and educational information. Awards are restricted to high school students of Needham.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Bank of America and New Hampshire Trust as trustees.

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $947 (2025)

  • New Hampshire Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

New Hampshire Trust — Trustee: $9KNew Hampshire TrustTrustee$9KBank of America — Trustee: $947Bank of AmericaTrustee$947

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to New Hampshire Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust

How much does Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust give each year?

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust gave $38K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.

What is Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust's typical grant size?

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust give grants?

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for" (10 grants).

How large is Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust?

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust reported $912K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing identifies scholarships for high school students of Needham as the restriction on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust?

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust's EIN?

Robert L Rimmele Scholarship Fund Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6712607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)

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