The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 33-0757925

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $502K. Net investment income was $295.

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation at a glance

In short: The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation gave $502K across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $63K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$502,176
+9943.5% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
8
+700.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$62,772
+1155.4% vs 2020
Median grant
$69,000
Primary geography
California (80% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

Eisenhower Medical Center: $125KEisenhower Medical Center$125KChapman University: $125KChapman University$125KHoag Hospital Foundation: $100KHoag Hospital Foundation$100KThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: $100KThe University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center$100KClaremont McKenna College: $38KClaremont McKenna College$38KCDM Aquatics Federation: $10KCDM Aquatics Federation$10KSalvation Army Orange County: $4KSalvation Army Orange County$4KAmerican Diabetes Assoc: $500American Diabetes Assoc$500

The largest 2021 recipient was Eisenhower Medical Center ($125K). Together the top 8 received $502K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Newport BeachArlingtonClaremontHoustonOrangeRancho MirageSanta AnaTustin

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 8 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $502K (2021). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $502K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CAProvide Medical Funding$125,000
Chapman University Orange, CAProvide Funding for Educational Purposes$125,000
Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CAProvide Medical Funding - Health$100,000
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXProvide for Funding for Cancer Research$100,000
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CAProvide for Educational Funding$38,000
CDM Aquatics Federation Newport Beach, CAFunding for Youth Sports$10,000
Salvation Army Orange County Tustin, CAProvide Funding for the Homeless$3,676
American Diabetes Assoc Arlington, VAProvide Funding for Health Causes$500
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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
2021—$217$502,195$502,1768$502,176$295—
2020$501,964$-37,616$6,082$5,0001—$2,534$23,014

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation is led by Harry S. Rinker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Harry S. Rinker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Diane J. Rinker

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation

How much does The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation give each year?

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation gave $502K across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's typical grant size?

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $69,000, and its average grant was $62,772, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation give grants?

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (2 grants).

Does The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's largest grantees?

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Eisenhower Medical Center ($125,000), Chapman University ($125,000) and Hoag Hospital Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What is The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's EIN?

The Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0757925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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