Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust
The Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Braintree, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported making 31 grants totaling $430,195 to charitable organizations.
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust gave $430K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $430,195
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,877
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $140
- Total assets
- $3,560,051
- -9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 163 Bay State Drive, Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: (781) 290-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown University ($175K). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 153 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 41% to recipients in Rhode Island. The listed grants also included recipients in Washington, DC, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 31 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $140 repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $362K (2020) to $460K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | To Support Education | $175,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | To Support the Community | $160,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | To assist an organization that help people with disabilities | $30,000 |
| Concord Academy Concord, MA | To Support Educational Needs | $25,000 |
| Newton Wellesly Hospital Newton, MA | To Support Research | $25,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School Mount Hermon, MA | To Support Education | $6,050 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | To Support Educational Needs | $2,500 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, MA | To Support the Community | $2,000 |
| Clean Water Fund Washington, DC | To Support Conservation | $1,500 |
| Dover Land Conservation Trust Dover, MA | To Support Conservation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,560,051 | $149,784 | $536,372 | $430,195 | 31 | $468,222 | $81,634 | $503,542 |
| 2023 | $3,946,423 | $151,377 | $499,948 | $399,480 | 34 | $433,680 | $89,505 | $428,965 |
| 2022 | $4,318,211 | $399,849 | $581,203 | $460,203 | 32 | $500,453 | $319,099 | $437,420 |
| 2021 | $4,499,565 | $91,937 | $488,662 | $365,487 | 28 | $398,487 | $8,681 | $500,519 |
| 2020 | $4,896,290 | $394,572 | $456,133 | $361,842 | 28 | — | $326,681 | $401,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $504K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, medical research and public health, services for people with disabilities, and conservation.
Among its grantees, Perkins School for the Blind says it serves children and young adults with multiple disabilities, their families, and others through education services, accessibility, professional development, and innovation. Clean Water Fund says it promotes clean, safe, and affordable water and works on health, environmental, and community problems. Dover Land Conservation Trust says it protects Dover’s natural resources, while Barnstable Land Trust says it preserves undeveloped land in Barnstable and nearby areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 31 grants totaling $430,195. The grants ranged from $75 to $175,000, with a median grant of $140.
The largest grants included $175,000 to Brown University to support education and $160,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to support the community. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Perkins School for the Blind to assist an organization that helps people with disabilities, $25,000 to Concord Academy for educational needs, and $25,000 to Newton Wellesley Hospital to support research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard M Reisman and Robin Reisman as trustees.
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard M. Reisman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Robin Reisman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Howard M Reisman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust
How much does Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust give each year?
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust gave $430K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $399K across 34 grants.
What is Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $140, and its average grant was $13,877, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust that year got $100 on average.
Where does Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust give grants?
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Dover, MA (6 grants), Weston, MA (3 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Community" (15 grants), "To Support Education" (5 grants) and "To Support Conservation" (5 grants).
Who are Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Brown University ($175,000), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($160,000) and Perkins School for the Blind ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust?
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $504K (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 Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, medical research and public health, services for people with disabilities, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's EIN?
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6965548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-and-robin-reisman-charitable-trust-morg_c7a31ce3100044f19612c6bd4c744cee
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