The William D Rhodes Foundation
The William D Rhodes Foundation is a private foundation based in Corona Del Mar, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations in several states, with grant purposes generally described as furthering exempt purposes.
The William D Rhodes Foundation at a glance
In short: The William D Rhodes Foundation gave $145K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,304
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,425,342
- +23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (32% 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 William D Rhodes 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: 417 Cabrillo Terrace, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone: (949) 721-8613
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William D Rhodes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charity Water ($20K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (32%), Minnesota (26%), Maryland (17%), Pennsylvania (10%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The William D Rhodes Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $115K (2023) to $197K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Water Hagerstown, MD | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| St Davids Center for Child and Family Development Minnetonka, MN | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $13,000 |
| Alight Minneapolis, MN | Furthermore of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Irvine, CA | Furthermore of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Give Well San Francisco, CA | Furthermore of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Constillation Fund Minneapolis, MN | Furthermore of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Orange County Irvine, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Santa Ana, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,425,342 | $74,491 | $153,019 | $145,000 | 23 | $146,099 | $71,171 | $146,542 |
| 2024 | $2,765,650 | $71,499 | $143,677 | $139,527 | 24 | $140,602 | $68,424 | $136,569 |
| 2023 | $3,084,401 | $248,971 | $118,400 | $114,500 | 18 | $115,485 | $246,056 | $142,827 |
| 2022 | $2,553,216 | $-217,914 | $121,560 | $117,000 | 19 | $119,860 | $11,001 | $127,621 |
| 2021 | $3,139,742 | $255,514 | $200,212 | $195,000 | 19 | $197,820 | $254,570 | $198,368 |
| 2020 | $4,096,607 | $450,515 | $218,189 | $197,000 | 26 | — | $449,531 | $170,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William D Rhodes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K 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
The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as support for displaced people, hospital fundraising, and Alzheimer’s care and research. Alight describes its mission as building a meaningful life with and for displaced people; Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian; and Alzheimer’s Orange County describes a mission that includes advancing research, supporting people affected by Alzheimer’s disease, providing direct services, and promoting brain health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $145,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $20,000 to Charity Water, $15,000 to Against Malaria Foundation, and $13,000 to St Davids Center for Child and Family Development. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Alight, American Heart Association, Give Directly, Give Well, and The Constillation Fund. Hoag Hospital Foundation and Alzheimer’s Orange County each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ross Bartlett, Andrew Bartlett, and Mitchell Bartlett as trustees.
The William D Rhodes Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Bartlett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Bartlett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Bartlett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally W. Rhodes (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 William D Rhodes Foundation
How much does The William D Rhodes Foundation give each year?
The William D Rhodes Foundation gave $145K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 24 grants.
What is The William D Rhodes Foundation's typical grant size?
The William D Rhodes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,304, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William D Rhodes Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The William D Rhodes Foundation give grants?
The William D Rhodes Foundation's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (26%) and Maryland (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (3 grants), Hagerstown, MD (2 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Who are The William D Rhodes Foundation's largest grantees?
The William D Rhodes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charity Water ($20,000), Against Malaria Foundation ($15,000) and St Davids Center for Child and Family Development ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William D Rhodes Foundation?
The William D Rhodes Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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.
What does The William D Rhodes Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as support for displaced people, hospital fundraising, and Alzheimer’s care and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William D Rhodes 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 William D Rhodes Foundation's EIN?
The William D Rhodes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6076105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The William D Rhodes 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The William D Rhodes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-william-d-rhodes-foundation-morg_9ec4cff671ab45eb9b72281baed46f16
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