The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K.
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $22,233
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (56% 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 Towhee-Rainbow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cats Haven Ltd ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 547% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cats Haven Ltd Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Dakota Woodlands Eagan, MN | Charitable | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,233 | $6,002 | $5,830 | $4,500 | 2 | $5,103 | $933 |
| 2024 | $22,061 | $7,002 | $6,278 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,576 | $948 |
| 2023 | $21,337 | $7,002 | $3,225 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,550 | $827 |
| 2022 | $17,560 | $7,013 | $5,165 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,520 | $650 |
| 2021 | $15,712 | $7,001 | $5,075 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,475 | $593 |
| 2020 | $13,786 | $7,002 | $5,160 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $483 |
| 2019 | $11,944 | $7,009 | $5,160 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $933 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation is led by Alan Haehner, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Haehner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Towhee-Rainbow Foundation
How much does The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation give each year?
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation?
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $933 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation operate?
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Minnesota.
What is The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation's EIN?
The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2037958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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