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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 61-1579580

The Rimora Foundation

A private foundation in Charlottesville, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,112,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,622,531
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,693,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,722,108
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,465,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,778,928
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,944,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $7,341,423
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,983,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $13,284,006
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,478,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $16,269,360

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Cornell annual fund for student and campus life & polo

    $600,000
  2. American Horse Trials Foundation IncClinton, MD

    Assist in raising financial support for national and international competition

    $130,000
  3. St Annes-Belfield IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Tuition assistance & general fund

    $102,000
  4. Camp Holiday Trails IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Camp for children with chronic illness

    $30,000
  5. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Polo, general fund

    $30,000
  6. COMPUTERS4KIDSCharlottesvle, VA

    Provide outstanding after-school mentoring, technology training , job readiness skills and college-to-career guidance to promising low income middle and high school students

    $20,000
  7. Virginia Society of OrinthologyWilliamsburg, VA

    Conservation of virginia birds

    $20,000
  8. Bristol Valley TheaterNaples, NY

    Support live, professional theater in naples, NY region

    $15,000
  9. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Community based mentoring program

    $10,000
  10. Boys and Girls Club of Central VirginiaCharlottesville, VA

    Provide a safe, productive and fun after school and summer program

    $10,000
  11. Center for Nonprofit ExcellenceCharlottesvle, VA

    Strengthen nonprofits to realize the potential of our community

    $10,000
  12. City Church IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Tithe/offerings

    $10,000
  13. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Aid in conservation of earth's biological diversity through research & education

    $10,000
  14. Focused Ultrasound FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Fund focused ultrasound research

    $10,000
  15. Piedmont Family YMCA IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Piedmont family YMCA capital campaign

    $10,000
  16. Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Provide opportunities for student-athletes to compete, graduate and succeed at the university of virginia

    $10,000
  17. Virginia Discovery Museum IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Provide a place where children can learn through play alongside the adults who care about them the most

    $10,000
  18. Building Goodness FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Building community and improving lives through nonprofit construction

    $5,000
  19. CasaCharlottesville, VA

    Provides trained volunteers and professional staff to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children and youth

    $5,000
  20. Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesvle, VA

    Provide primary care and free medication to the uninsured

    $5,000
  21. Martha Jefferson Hospital FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    Support cancer care at sentara martha jefferson hospital

    $5,000
  22. Piedmont Environmental CouncilCharlottesville, VA

    Protect and restore the lands and waters of the virginia piedmont

    $5,000
  23. Readykids IncCharlottesville, VA

    Open doors to bright futures for kids

    $5,000
  24. Region Ten Community Services Board IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Provide innovative services for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders

    $5,000
  25. Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO

    Prepare the next generation of stephens women for the lives that await them

    $5,000
  26. The Haven IncCharlottesville, VA

    Provide guests with vital supplies, resources and services to the homeless

    $5,000
  27. The Paramount TheaterCharlottesvle, VA

    Help families who face the challenges of child illness, developmental delays, and the challenges of everyday life that come with limited resources

    $5,000
  28. Virginia Institute of AutismCharlottesvle, VA

    Autism services

    $5,000
  29. World Center KitchenWashington, DC

    Providing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises

    $5,000
  30. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    Leading refugees from harm to home in charlottesville

    $5,000
  31. Jefferson Area Chip-Child Health PartnershipCharlottesville, VA

    Help families who face the challenges of child illness, developmental delays, and the challenges of everyday life that come with limited resources

    $5,000
  32. Senior Center - the Center of BelvedereCharlottesville, VA

    Programming and healthy aging initiatives

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $717,00082% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $30,0003% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $30,0003% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $45,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York3 grants $625,000
  2. Virginia26 grants $347,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $130,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard L Booth JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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