The Joan W Rhame Foundation
The Joan W Rhame Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $653K.
The Joan W Rhame Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joan W Rhame Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $3,370,666
- +3.1% 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 Joan W Rhame Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Olana Partnership ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Joan W Rhame Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Olana Partnership Hudson, NY | General Operating | $500,000 |
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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 | $3,370,666 | $681,368 | $579,391 | $500,000 | 1 | $519,290 | $652,757 | $214,879 |
| 2024 | $3,269,448 | $1,624,068 | $1,058,664 | $1,010,000 | 2 | $1,029,017 | $1,589,309 | $197,344 |
| 2023 | $2,708,740 | $2,229,450 | $192,002 | $130,000 | 9 | $147,006 | $197,006 | $222,700 |
| 2022 | $2,381,346 | $758,237 | $127,977 | $100,000 | 7 | $111,017 | $734,475 | $130,667 |
| 2021 | $1,751,371 | $651,055 | $102,716 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $36,229 | $114,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan W Rhame Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joan W Rhame Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Buffington Rhame Coffin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Street Rhame
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon N A (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Joan W Rhame Foundation
How much does The Joan W Rhame Foundation give each year?
The Joan W Rhame Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 2 grants.
How large is The Joan W Rhame Foundation?
The Joan W Rhame Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $519K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Joan W Rhame Foundation operate?
The Joan W Rhame Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Vermont.
What is The Joan W Rhame Foundation's EIN?
The Joan W Rhame Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7195921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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