The David & Leighan Rinker Foundation concentrates its giving on faith‑based education and community social services, with a strong emphasis on scholarship and tuition assistance for religious schools and support for faith‑based human services. Grants are targeted and purposeful — often designated as scholarships or program-specific support — and appear regionally focused in Florida. The foundation favors organizations that blend Christian mission with direct service (education, early childhood, homelessness).
David & Leighan Rinker Foundation Inc repeatedly funds faith-based education, with several of its largest recent grants going to schools for tuition assistance, scholarships, and endowment support. That emphasis shows up across Christian K-12 institutions and related programs, including Oakwood Services International and The King's Academy, alongside scholarship support at Furman University and aid for students at Maret School, Sheridan School, and Dunn School. The foundation also backs faith-linked social service organizations, pairing school support with grants for family assistance, homeless services, and pediatric health needs. Its recent giving includes both unrestricted operating support and purpose-specific awards. Some grants are directed to tuition assistance funds, while others are tied to named scholarship programs or financial-aid initiatives. In the social-services side of the portfolio, the foundation has supported organizations serving families in need, children with cancer, and youth in therapeutic programs. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: targeted grants to organizations where education, care, and direct assistance intersect with a Christian mission or a faith-based service model.
In education, the foundation supported multiple schools and scholarship vehicles with clearly designated awards. It gave $45,000 to The King's Academy for a Grace Scholarship, $29,375 to Oakwood Services International for a tuition assistance program, and $15,750 to Maret School for tuition assistance. These grants indicate a focus on making private education more accessible through direct financial aid. The foundation also backs support for students with learning challenges. It awarded $20,000 to McClean School of Maryland for financial assistance for economically disadvantaged students with learning disabilities and $25,000 to the same school for general support. On the health and family-services side, the foundation gave $26,250 to Chasin' a Dream Foundation for a critical need program, pediatric pantry, and support for children and families with cancer, and $20,000 to Metropolitan Ministries for a family support center. It also funded $10,000 to Judeo Christian Health Clinic for the clinic's pharmacy.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, mid‑size portfolio: few but relatively large grants with repeats to the same grantees (multiple awards to Oakwood Services International and The King's Academy), indicating sustained multi‑year or multi‑program support rather than many small one‑offs.
Notable grantees: Oakwood Services International, The King's Academy, Bright Beginnings, Metropolitan Ministries
Typical grants sit at a $10,000 p25, $22,500 median, and $30,000 p75, with several awards above that range for schools and service organizations. The portfolio shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Oakwood Services International, The King's Academy, Bright Beginnings, Metropolitan Ministries, Children's Home Network, McClean School of Maryland, Sky's the Limit Fund, Judeo Christian Health Clinic, and Chasin' a Dream Foundation. That recurring pattern suggests a relationship-based approach rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation funds individuals and uses grants for operating support, tuition assistance, scholarships, and program-specific needs. No application process is stated in the data.
Grants are concentrated in the United States, with every listed recent grant going to a U.S. recipient. Florida receives the largest share of awards, including multiple grants in Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens, which aligns with the foundation's regional footprint. Outside Florida, the recipient map reaches Annandale, Virginia; Washington, DC; Potomac, Maryland; Greenville, South Carolina; Los Olivos, California; and Milpitas, California. Maryland stands out as the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Florida.
The recent grants point to Christian schools, faith-based social service providers, pediatric cancer support organizations, and health clinics. Examples include tuition assistance for schools, family support services, a clinic pharmacy, and programs for children with cancer and families in need.
Typical awards cluster around a $10,000 p25, $22,500 median, and $30,000 p75. Recent grants range from $10,000 to $76,046, with several repeat awards in the $15,000 to $25,000 range.
Yes. Oakwood Services International, The King's Academy, Bright Beginnings, Metropolitan Ministries, Children's Home Network, McClean School of Maryland, Sky's the Limit Fund, Judeo Christian Health Clinic, and Chasin' a Dream Foundation each appear in more than one recent grant year.
The foundation gives regionally, and Florida recipients make up 52% of grants in the recent data. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and recipients also appear in Virginia, Washington, DC, South Carolina, and California.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KING'S ACADEMCY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GRACE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND ENDOWMENT |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | $29,375 | 2025 | LINDA HALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | ANNANDALE, VA | $29,375 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| CHASIN' A DREAM FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $21,250 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEED PROGRAM TO HELP CHILDREN WITH CANCER |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER |
| CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONAL AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES |
| MARET SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,750 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND | MILPITAS, CA | $15,500 | 2025 | FOR YOUTH ATTENDING BLUEFIRE WILDERNESS THERAPY |
| DUNN SCHOOL | LOS OLIVOS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| SHERIDAN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM |
| JUDEO CHRISTIAN HEALTH CLINIC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE CLINIC'S PHARMACY |
| NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $8,750 | 2025 | RESEARCH TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM |
| OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | ANNANDALE, VA | $68,750 | 2024 | TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND |
| THE KING'S ACADEMCY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $45,000 | 2024 | GRACE SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHASIN' A DREAM FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $26,250 | 2024 | CRITICAL NEED PROGRAM, PEDIATRIC PANTRY AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CANCER |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER |
| CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK | TAMPA, FL | $23,750 | 2024 | EMPLOYEE RETENTION & RECOGNOTION PLAN INITIATIVE |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $22,500 | 2024 | HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM |
| MCCLEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES |
| MARET SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND | MILPITAS, CA | $11,250 | 2024 | BLEUFIRE WILDERNESS THERAPY |
| JUDEO CHRISTIAN HEALTH CLINIC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE CLINIC'S PHARMACY |
| NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER |
| FOUNDATION FOR PEACE | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | EARLY CHILDHHOD CENTER IN THE DOMINCAN REPUBLIC |
| OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | ANNANDALE, VA | $76,046 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KING'S ACADEMCY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $46,046 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KING'S ACADEMCY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $32,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | ANNANDALE, VA | $32,250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $32,250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT ACES INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $32,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $31,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT ACES INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCCLEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | POTOMAC, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $24,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCCLEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND | MILPITAS, CA | $11,046 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUDEO CHRISTIAN HEALTH CLINIC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUDEO CHRISTIAN HEALTH CLINIC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND | MILPITAS, CA | $4,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAGIC CITY ACCEPTANCE CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR PEACE | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHASIN' A DREAM FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
$29,375TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CHASIN' A DREAM FOUNDATION
$21,250CRITICAL NEED PROGRAM TO HELP CHILDREN WITH CANCER
CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK
SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONAL AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND
$15,500FOR YOUTH ATTENDING BLUEFIRE WILDERNESS THERAPY
SHERIDAN SCHOOL
$15,000FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
$68,750TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND
CHASIN' A DREAM FOUNDATION
$26,250CRITICAL NEED PROGRAM, PEDIATRIC PANTRY AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CANCER
CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK
$23,750EMPLOYEE RETENTION & RECOGNOTION PLAN INITIATIVE
MCCLEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
$20,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
FOUNDATION FOR PEACE
$5,000EARLY CHILDHHOD CENTER IN THE DOMINCAN REPUBLIC
OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
$76,046GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KING'S ACADEMCY
$46,046GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KING'S ACADEMCY
$32,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OAKWOOD SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
$32,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MCCLEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAGIC CITY ACCEPTANCE CENTER
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR PEACE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CHASIN' A DREAM FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT