Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 26-2835658 Website

The Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2008, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on educational equity and support for vulnerable populations in the Bay Area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15K

-77.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-30.2% YoY

Grant Count

-71.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+144.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $786 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission centers on supporting educational access for underserved students. Key program areas include:

Scholarship Distribution: Support of scholarships to needy inner-city students seeking to attend or attending Catholic schools in the San Francisco Bay Area
Health and Human Services: Support to health care clinics, religious institutions, and institutions serving the sick, poor, elderly, and children
Educational Equity: Investment interest used to fund high school scholarships

The foundation's work is grounded in the belief that the greatest act of charity is to help create a just society.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and programs serving the San Francisco Bay Area, with particular emphasis on Catholic schools and institutions in the region.

Grant Distribution by State

California $4.9M (99%)

District of Columbia $68K (1%)

Washington $5K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Washington

Cities

BerkeleyDanvilleDavisLos AltosMenlo ParkOaklandSan FranciscoSan JoseSan RafaelSanta ClaraWalla WallaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $15,338
Total Revenues: $125,684
Total Expenses: $1,123,107
Number of Employees: 1

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,338	$68,169	$42,415
Revenue	$125,684	$157,716	$2,047,526
Expenses	$1,123,107	$133,970	$2,153,891
Qualifying Distributions	$60,000	$133,970	$2,120,200
Net Investment Income	—	—	$26
Distributable Amount	$786	$3,089	$1,872

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Institute of Aging ($50,000), Beyond Differences ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEYOND DIFFERENCES SAN RAFAEL, CA	FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAM	$10,000
INSTITUTE OF AGING SAN FRANCISCO, CA	PROGRAMS & SERVICES PROVIDING EVERYDAY HELP FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND HEALTHY	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founders & Principals: Janet and Clint Reilly

Clint Reilly grew up as the oldest of ten children in a working-class family in San Leandro. He attended St. Joseph's High School in Mountain View and St. Patrick's College in Menlo Park, experiences that shaped his commitment to educational access. His career has spanned work as a seminarian, political consultant, and business leader.

Janet Reilly is a former journalist and businesswoman. She has served on the Golden Gate Bridge Board and ran for a California State Assembly seat in 2006.

Together, Janet and Clint Reilly founded Bay Scholars, a nonprofit scholarship program that creates educational equity for students from underserved communities through four-year scholarships to Catholic college-prep high schools in the Bay Area. As of the time referenced in available sources, Bay Scholars had awarded more than $7 million in scholarships.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CLINT REILLY	PRESIDENT	3	—
JANET REILLY	CFO, SECRETARY AND DIRECTO	3	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2021

**2021 Leo T. McCarthy Center Award for Public Service**

Honoring Janet and Clint Reilly | Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service

2021

Janet and Clint Reilly were recognized as recipients of the 2021 Award for Public Service from the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good at the University of San Francisco. The award recognizes those whose work makes a difference in the lives of people affected by injustice and who lead for progressive change serving the common good.

University of San Francisco Announces Janet & Clint Reilly as Recipients

**Philanthropic History**

In 1994, Clint Reilly managed the campaign to pass a $52 million bond issue for the new Asian Art Museum at San Francisco's Civic Center. He and Janet were also major donors to the museum's $160 million capital campaign.

University of San Francisco Announces Janet & Clint Reilly as Recipients

2006

From 1997-2006, Clint served on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities and served as its first lay board president from 2002-2006. During this tenure, he and Janet founded the Archbishop's Loaves and Fishes Dinner as part of a fundraising initiative.

University of San Francisco Announces Janet & Clint Reilly as Recipients

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary mission centers on supporting educational access for underserved students. Key program areas include: • **Scholarship Distribution:** Support of scholarships to needy inner-city students seeking to attend or attending Catholic schools in the San Francisco Bay Area • **Health and Human Services:** Support to health care clinics, religious institutions, and institutions serving the sick, poor, elderly, and children • **Educational Equity:** Investment interest used to fun…

How do I apply for a grant from Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation?

**Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • Institute on Aging: $50,000 (Programs & Services Providing Everyday Help for People Who Are Aging Or People With Disabilities) • Beyond Differences: $10,000 (Children's Education Program) **Grant Characteristics:** • Made 33 grants in the most recent year • Typical award range: $1,000–$250,000 • Total giving (2024): $60,000

Where does Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations and programs serving the San Francisco Bay Area, with particular emphasis on Catholic schools and institutions in the region.

What size grants does Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $786 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation's EIN?

Janet and Clint Reilly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2835658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.