The Rhodes Foundation Inc
The Rhodes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cape Girardeau, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $79K.
The Rhodes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rhodes Foundation Inc gave $106K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,000
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,000
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,000
- Total assets
- $2,278,960
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Rhodes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Francis Foundation ($86K). Together the top 2 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rhodes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2020% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $112K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Foundation Cape Girardeau, MO | Medical Equipment | $86,000 |
| Jackson R-2 School District Jackson, MO | Facility Upgrades | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,278,960 | $111,549 | $114,387 | $106,000 | 2 | $106,000 | $79,084 | $106,986 |
| 2024 | $1,987,163 | $80,470 | $118,587 | $112,000 | 2 | $112,000 | $45,216 | $101,714 |
| 2023 | $1,995,266 | $85,122 | $100,074 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $84,002 | $92,336 |
| 2022 | $1,801,843 | $19,903 | $20,086 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $15,151 | $88,490 |
| 2021 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rhodes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rhodes Foundation Inc is led by Scott M. Rhodes, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott M. Rhodes
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark E. Rhodes
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Rhodes Foundation Inc
How much does The Rhodes Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rhodes Foundation Inc gave $106K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.
How large is The Rhodes Foundation Inc?
The Rhodes Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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.
Where does The Rhodes Foundation Inc operate?
The Rhodes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Rhodes Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rhodes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4066869. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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