The Rainbow Connection
Rochester, MI ·EIN 38-2608775 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Rainbow Connection?
The Rainbow Connection is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), Toni a Wisne Foundation ($190K), Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($86K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to The Rainbow Connection between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Karen Colina Wilson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Artichoke Garlic Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Marshall Mathers Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Rudolf & Ruth Eschbach Family | $3,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nartel Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Spiegelman Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas R and Iris B Harrison Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2022 |
| Land O'lakes Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
What grants has The Rainbow Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nartel Family Foundation | Grant Wishes for Life-Threatened Ill Children | $2,000 |
| 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 | Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,350 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital of Michigan | SPECIAL RESPONSE PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Iota Iota Chapter | To help support the Rainbow Connection, which makes dreams come true for Michigan children with life threatening medical conditions and provides support services for their families. | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Canton Community Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,329 |
| 2023 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Kevin Walsh Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Stephen Swistak Md Memorial Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Beats & Eats Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,350 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Rainbow Connection?
The Rainbow Connection is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), Toni a Wisne Foundation ($190K), Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($86K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M 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 $1.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has The Rainbow Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to The Rainbow Connection across 81 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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