The Rinkle Family Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 52-2267654

To support, or carry out the purposes of, the class of 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), & 509(a)(2) organizations (the "supported class") that promote/perform education and/or christian activities, including (but not limited to) christian evangelism, edification and stewardship.

The Rinkle Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Rinkle Family Foundation gave $431K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$431,000
+4210.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+500.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$71,833
+618.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$5,480,316
+2.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Rinkle Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Highland Lakes Crisis Network: $264KHighland Lakes Crisis Network$264KSpicewood Baptist Church: $95KSpicewood Baptist Church$95KK-Love Radio (Educational Media Fdn): $25KK-Love Radio (EducationalMedia Fdn)$25KNew Generations: $20KNew Generations$20KLighthouse Ministries of the Valley: $20KLighthouse Ministries of theValley$20KChampion Ministries (Groundwire): $8KChampion Ministries(Groundwire)$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Highland Lakes Crisis Network ($264K). Together the top 6 received $431K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

PleasantonRocklinLafayetteLivermoreLos AltosSpicewoodBooneChinoMarble FallsCastle RockDublinSan JoseSanta AnaSpringfieldWheaton

How The Rinkle Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants2020 7 grants2021 10 grants2022 5 grants2023 1 grant2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $431K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $431K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Highland Lakes Crisis Network Marble Falls, TXGeneral Support$263,500
Spicewood Baptist Church Spicewood, TXGeneral Support$95,000
K-Love Radio (Educational Media Fdn) Rocklin, CAGeneral Support$25,000
New Generations Wheaton, ILGeneral Support$20,000
Lighthouse Ministries of the Valley Lafayette, CAGeneral Support$20,000
Champion Ministries (Groundwire) Castle Rock, COGeneral Support$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,480,316$229,591$503,925$431,0006$229,591
2024$5,341,444$2,210,305$48,916$10,0001$143,625
2023$2,988,853$147,540$293,974$259,0005$147,540
2022$2,848,583$165,510$201,119$170,00010$65,510
2021$3,365,276$260,498$159,818$120,0007$160,498
2020$3,060,726$435,427$322,218$287,50010$339,427

About The Rinkle Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Rinkle Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $431K. Net investment income was $230K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rinkle Family Foundation is led by Victor M. Rinkle, Chairmen & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Victor M. Rinkle

    Chairmen & President

    President & Treasurer → Chairmen & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Hulburd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula K. Rinkle

    Trustee, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Seeba

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Trustee From Feb → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Kennedy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jon Bill Reeves (2022–2023) — Trustee to July
  • Former: Emanuel J. Kallina II (2020–2022) — Trustee to Feb

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 Rinkle Family Foundation

How much does The Rinkle Family Foundation give each year?

The Rinkle Family Foundation gave $431K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is The Rinkle Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Rinkle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $71,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Rinkle Family Foundation give grants?

The Rinkle Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%).

Does The Rinkle Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Rinkle Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Rinkle Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Rinkle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Highland Lakes Crisis Network ($263,500), Spicewood Baptist Church ($95,000) and K-Love Radio (Educational Media Fdn) ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Rinkle Family Foundation?

The Rinkle Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $230K.

What is The Rinkle Family Foundation?

The Rinkle Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Rinkle Family Foundation's EIN?

The Rinkle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2267654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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