Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Rhimes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $3.3 million across 54 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$3.3M
2024
Grantees funded
54
Multi-year grantees
57%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$22K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
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Shonda Rhimes
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Rhimes Foundation?
No. The Rhimes Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Rhimes Foundation give?
The Rhimes Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, District Of Columbia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Rhimes Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Rhimes Foundation fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $22 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Rhimes Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Rhimes Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $3.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Rhimes Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Rhimes Foundation awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, and IAMA THEATRE COMPANY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Rhimes Foundation?
The Rhimes Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.