The Rainbow Connection
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Rainbow Connection?
The Rainbow Connection is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), Toni a Wisne Foundation ($190K), Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to The Rainbow Connection between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $760K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $319K.
What grants has The Rainbow Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $260,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,850 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,567 |
| 2025 | Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kukacares | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dort Financial Credit Union | DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Stephen Swistak MD Memorial Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Nartel Family Foundation | Grant Wishes for Life-Threatened Ill Children | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sangster Family Foundation | Grants wishes & providessupport to MI childrenbattling illnesses | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Frank Rewold & Son Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Penn Engineering Charitable Foundation | — | $48,224 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,100 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charity Preview | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,040 |
| 2024 | Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kukacares | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Credit Union Chartered in the State of Community Choice Credit Union | TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING RAFFLE | $7,448 |
| 2024 | Arts Beats & Eats Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $6,750 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,300 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To Childhood Connection Center, Inc., in memory of Janis Frank Matthews | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen Swistak MD Memorial Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | WISH PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sattar Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Republic National Distributing Company | FUNDRAISER | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Rainbow Connection?
The Rainbow Connection is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), Toni a Wisne Foundation ($190K), Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to The Rainbow Connection between 2019–2025.
Who is The Rainbow Connection's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Rainbow Connection, with $1.3M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has The Rainbow Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to The Rainbow Connection across 106 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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