RS Foundation
RS Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Ooltewah, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $2K.
RS Foundation at a glance
In short: RS Foundation gave $156K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,579
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,226
- +93.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $165,453
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who RS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ooltewah SDA Church ($95K). Together the top 7 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How RS Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $156K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ooltewah SDA Church Ooltewah, TN | Create an Awareness of the Need for Religion | $95,035 |
| GHROW Foundation Inc Columbia, MD | Create an Awareness of the Need for Education | $28,293 |
| Shenandoah Valley Academy New Market, VA | Create an Awareness of the Need for Education | $20,000 |
| Edgemere SDA Church Priest River, ID | Create an Awareness of the Need for Religion | $7,500 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Chattanooga, TN | To Assist in Relieving Hunger | $2,000 |
| Miscellaneous Small Grants Ooltewah, TN | Create an Awareness of the Need for Education | $1,750 |
| Asia Pacific Career Development Baldwin, MD | Sharing Career Development Ideas in Asia Pacific | $1,001 |
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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 | $165,453 | $184,792 | $159,555 | $155,579 | 7 | — | $2,292 | $7,500 |
| 2024 | $140,414 | $64,893 | $155,546 | $149,487 | 13 | $149,487 | $3,777 | $9,094 |
| 2023 | $231,049 | $278,274 | $113,530 | $106,627 | 9 | $106,627 | $434 | $6,788 |
| 2022 | $70,211 | $131,135 | $94,517 | $87,846 | 6 | $87,846 | — | $2,254 |
| 2021 | $33,773 | $87,426 | $88,973 | $81,943 | 6 | $81,943 | — | $1,648 |
| 2020 | $31,469 | $73,438 | $118,921 | $114,522 | 7 | — | — | $1,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RS Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara H. Suddarth
Presidentexecutive Director
President & Executive Director → Presidentexecutive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Reile
Treasurerdirector
Treasurer & Director → Treasurerdirector, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 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 RS Foundation
How much does RS Foundation give each year?
RS Foundation gave $156K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 13 grants.
What is RS Foundation's typical grant size?
RS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $22,226, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RS Foundation give grants?
RS Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ooltewah, TN (2 grants).
Does RS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on RS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Create an Awareness of the Need for Education" (3 grants).
Who are RS Foundation's largest grantees?
RS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ooltewah SDA Church ($95,035), GHROW Foundation Inc ($28,293) and Shenandoah Valley Academy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RS Foundation?
RS Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $185K.
What is RS Foundation?
RS Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Ooltewah, TN. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2025.
How much is RS Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, RS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is RS Foundation's EIN?
RS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2109630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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