The Rimora Foundation
The Rimora Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, a school, youth-serving organizations, and community organizations.
The Rimora Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rimora Foundation gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,112,000
- -76.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,750
- -69.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,622,531
- -40.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rimora Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1065 Wood Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 245-6234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rimora Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($600K). Together the top 10 received $967K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 212 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 31% to Virginia, and 12% to Maryland. The filing also reports 0% for Missouri and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rimora Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 32 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $5.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Cornell annual fund for student and campus life & polo | $600,000 |
| American Horse Trials Foundation Inc Clinton, MD | Assist in raising financial support for national and international competition | $130,000 |
| St Annes-Belfield Inc Charlottesville, VA | Tuition Assistance & General Fund | $102,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails Inc Charlottesville, VA | Camp for Children with Chronic Illness | $30,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Polo, General Fund | $30,000 |
| COMPUTERS4KIDS Charlottesville, VA | Provide outstanding after-school mentoring, technology training, job readiness skills and college-to-career guidance to promising low income middle and high school students | $20,000 |
| Virginia Society of Orinthology Williamsburg, VA | Conservation of Virginia Birds | $20,000 |
| Bristol Valley Theater Naples, NY | Support Live, Professional Theater in Naples, NY Region | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Inc Charlottesville, VA | Community Based Mentoring Program | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Provide a safe, productive and fun after school and summer program | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,622,531 | $73,287 | $1,172,864 | $1,112,000 | 32 | $1,114,420 | $71,012 | $436,548 |
| 2024 | $2,722,108 | $3,661,629 | $4,718,449 | $4,693,000 | 41 | $4,693,285 | $3,661,449 | $465,878 |
| 2023 | $3,778,928 | $904,690 | $4,467,185 | $4,465,000 | 45 | $4,466,975 | $904,540 | $643,207 |
| 2022 | $7,341,423 | $3,542 | $5,946,125 | $5,944,000 | 45 | $5,945,975 | $3,392 | $823,466 |
| 2021 | $13,284,006 | $2,000,498 | $4,985,852 | $4,983,000 | 49 | $4,985,225 | $323 | $1,089,373 |
| 2020 | $16,269,360 | $2,015,264 | $5,481,772 | $5,478,000 | 44 | — | $15,264 | $1,079,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rimora Foundation reported a distributable amount of $437K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Cornell University’s student and campus life and polo programs, tuition assistance and a general fund at St. Anne’s-Belfield, a camp for children with chronic illness, bird conservation, and youth mentoring and after-school programs.
The grantees’ descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. St. Anne’s-Belfield describes itself as a co-ed private boarding and day school offering education from preschool through grade 12. Camp Holiday Trails says it creates a community for children and teens with medical needs. Computers4Kids says it combines mentoring and technology to prepare youth for brighter futures. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence describes itself as a champion, learning partner, and advisor for Virginia nonprofits.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,112,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $600,000 to Cornell University for its annual fund for student and campus life and polo; $130,000 to American Horse Trials Foundation to help raise financial support for national and international competition; and $102,000 to St. Anne’s-Belfield for tuition assistance and its general fund. Other grants included $30,000 each to Camp Holiday Trails and the University of Virginia, and $20,000 to Computers4Kids and the Virginia Society of Ornithology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L. Booth Jr. as director.
The Rimora Foundation is led by Richard L. Booth Jr., Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Booth Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rimora Foundation
How much does The Rimora Foundation give each year?
The Rimora Foundation gave $1.1M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 41 grants.
What is The Rimora Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rimora Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,750, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rimora Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Rimora Foundation give grants?
The Rimora Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (25 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rimora Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Rimora Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rimora Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rimora Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($600,000), American Horse Trials Foundation Inc ($130,000) and St Annes-Belfield Inc ($102,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rimora Foundation?
The Rimora Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $437K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rimora Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Cornell University’s student and campus life and polo programs, tuition assistance and a general fund at St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rimora Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rimora Foundation's EIN?
The Rimora Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1579580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rimora Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rimora Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rimora-foundation-morg_ff965619eb3443748f10a3d24b3ab4c0
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