S Melvin Rines Foundation
S Melvin Rines Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Arlington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $48K.
S Melvin Rines Foundation at a glance
In short: S Melvin Rines Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,150
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,030
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $276,685
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (73% 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 S Melvin Rines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNH Foundation ($55K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How S Melvin Rines Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNH Foundation Durham, NH | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Other Under 1K Weston, MA | General Support | $5,650 |
| Friends of Weston Council on Aging Weston, MA | Unrestricted Use for the Charity's Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Southport Historical Southport, ME | Unrestricted Use for the Charity's Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Grace Church - Avon Avon, MA | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
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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 | $276,685 | $48,524 | $78,492 | $75,150 | 5 | $75,150 | $47,667 | $66,916 |
| 2024 | $306,653 | $79,304 | $59,187 | $55,500 | 6 | $55,500 | $53,002 | — |
| 2023 | $286,536 | $53,793 | $51,662 | $48,950 | 8 | $48,950 | $45,832 | $47,923 |
| 2022 | $292,296 | $37,591 | $47,131 | $44,600 | 8 | $44,600 | $30,659 | $54,448 |
| 2021 | $293,946 | $61,007 | $61,328 | $59,000 | 11 | $59,000 | $28,579 | $58,299 |
| 2020 | $294,267 | $44,208 | $48,979 | $47,000 | 7 | — | $27,429 | $44,518 |
| 2019 | $299,037 | $47,212 | $53,798 | $49,350 | 7 | — | $24,364 | $47,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Melvin Rines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
S Melvin Rines Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Rines
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Melvin Rines
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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 S Melvin Rines Foundation
How much does S Melvin Rines Foundation give each year?
S Melvin Rines Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 6 grants.
What is S Melvin Rines Foundation's typical grant size?
S Melvin Rines Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,030, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does S Melvin Rines Foundation give grants?
S Melvin Rines Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Weston, MA (2 grants).
Does S Melvin Rines Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of S Melvin Rines Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are S Melvin Rines Foundation's largest grantees?
S Melvin Rines Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNH Foundation ($55,000), Other Under 1K ($5,650) and Friends of Weston Council on Aging ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S Melvin Rines Foundation?
S Melvin Rines Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is S Melvin Rines Foundation?
S Melvin Rines Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Arlington, MA. It holds $277K in total assets as of 2025.
What is S Melvin Rines Foundation's EIN?
S Melvin Rines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2781175. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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