Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 51-0189656

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It provides financial support for education to Jewish students studying law, medicine, or science.

Key facts about Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial

In short: Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial gave $78K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0189656
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$78,000
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$3,900
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$929,176
Primary geography
New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$929K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

+7.6% YoY

Grant Count

20

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-24.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that it provides financial support for education to Jewish students studying law, medicine, or science. Its 2025 grants were scholarships to individual recipients.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $78,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $3,500. The largest grant was $7,500; other listed grants ranged from $3,500 to $5,500. All listed grant purposes were scholarships, and recipients were individuals.

How to Apply

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says requests should be submitted in writing with proof of matriculation. Applicants must be Jewish students studying law, medicine, or science.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, New York accounted for 62% of grant dollars, followed by California (7%), the District of Columbia (6%), Michigan (6%), and Pennsylvania (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

Glen HeadPhiladelphiaAnn ArborBaltimoreBiddefordScrantonAnn HarborBronxBrooklynChicagoHackensackLa JollaLong Island CityNew YorkNorth GraftonStony BrookWashinton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2020 8 grants2021 18 grants2022 12 grants2023 14 grants2024 20 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $78K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
20 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$78,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $929,176 $83,138 $105,344 $78,000 (20)
2024 $939,319 $183,613 $99,485 $72,500 (14)
2023 $850,315 $193,541 $65,908 $60,000 (12)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$929,176$939,319$850,315
Revenue$83,138$183,613$193,541
Expenses$105,344$99,485$65,908
Qualifying Distributions$80,100$74,425$61,750
Net Investment Income$60,294$161,553$189,768
Distributable Amount$92,902$87,185$77,643

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dori Miles and Harry L Miles as trustees.

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dori Miles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry L. Miles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Dori Miles
Mailing address: 1041 42Nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: (626) 319-4052

Frequently asked questions about Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial

How much does Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial give each year?

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial gave $78K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 14 grants.

What is Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial's typical grant size?

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,900, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial give grants?

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and District of Columbia (6%).

Does Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (20 grants).

How large is Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial?

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial reported $929K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial fund?

The foundation states that it provides financial support for education to Jewish students studying law, medicine, or science. Its 2025 grants were scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial's EIN?

Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0189656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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