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.
Showing top 25 of 40 funders by total given.
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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