The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $142K. Net investment income was $382K.
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund at a glance
In short: The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund gave $142K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,273
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,273
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $142,273
- Total assets
- $5,443,986
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Audubon Society ($142K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $142K (2025) to $297K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Audubon Society New York, NY | General Operating | $142,273 |
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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 | $5,443,986 | $391,147 | $164,520 | $142,273 | 1 | $145,823 | $381,811 | $302,240 |
| 2024 | $5,216,642 | $555,247 | $295,933 | $260,946 | 1 | $271,327 | $536,768 | $282,048 |
| 2023 | $4,957,945 | $419,720 | $255,269 | $225,074 | 1 | $235,303 | $400,168 | $254,982 |
| 2022 | $4,794,178 | $369,559 | $326,577 | $279,497 | 1 | $289,522 | $349,283 | $266,040 |
| 2021 | $4,751,235 | $667,264 | $322,473 | $297,393 | 1 | $305,341 | $648,189 | $303,052 |
| 2020 | $4,406,683 | $96,611 | $284,178 | $249,058 | 1 | — | $89,423 | $259,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Richard Koskey
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Richard Koskey (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund
How much does The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund give each year?
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund gave $142K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $261K across 1 grant.
How large is The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund?
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund?
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund operate?
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund's EIN?
The Irene and Carroll Rheinstrom Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7114025. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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