Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc
The Jonathan F Reichert Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its stated purpose is to support advanced physics laboratory education, including the development and use of advanced laboratory equipment and efforts to bring experimental physics into teaching laboratories.
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc gave $84K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Oregon. 92% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,735
- +91.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,441
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,585
- Total assets
- $2,776,079
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (21% 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 Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Penhurst Park, Buffalo, NY 14222-1013
Phone: (716) 885-3951
Website: https://jfreichertfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alpha ($18K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were Oregon and Wisconsin, at 21% each, followed by California at 14%, and Iowa and Illinois at 10% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 291% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $21K (2020) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Portland, OR | Purchase Equipment | $18,000 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Purchase Equipment | $8,000 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI | Purchase Equipment | $8,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL | Purchase Equipment | $8,000 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | Purchase Equipment | $7,065 |
| Cal State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Purchase Equipment | $6,000 |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | Purchase Equipment | $5,585 |
| Cal State Los Angeles, CA | Purchase Equipment | $5,500 |
| University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI | Purchase Equipment | $4,982 |
| Univ of Wisconsin Stevens Pt Stevens Point, WI | Purchase Equipment | $4,300 |
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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 | $2,776,079 | $65,446 | $106,244 | $83,735 | 13 | $106,244 | $33,360 | $94,312 |
| 2023 | $2,620,771 | $54,848 | $78,040 | $43,647 | 8 | $210,540 | $12,630 | $85,252 |
| 2022 | $2,436,627 | $38,324 | $52,167 | $36,574 | 8 | $67,150 | $14,301 | $86,626 |
| 2021 | $2,784,945 | $134,464 | $27,979 | $21,440 | 7 | $30,248 | $55,855 | $94,293 |
| 2020 | $2,368,877 | $448,410 | $19,800 | $20,943 | 5 | — | $46,546 | $68,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
The Foundation’s bylaws describe its mission as improving higher education in advanced postsecondary experimental physics and supporting advanced physics laboratory education in the United States. Its stated purposes include supporting the development of advanced physics laboratory equipment, helping colleges and universities acquire and use such equipment, and supporting efforts to bring experimental physics from research laboratories into teaching laboratories.
In 2024, the Foundation’s grants were reported for equipment purchases. The grantees include universities and other higher-education-related recipients. Among the grantees described in their own words, Illinois Wesleyan University says it seeks to provide a liberal arts education and distinctive curricula; Dordt University describes its commitment to a Reformed Christian perspective; and Lawrence University describes its undergraduate liberal arts and sciences education and conservatory of music.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $83,735 in 2024. The grants ranged from $2,183 to $18,000, with a median of $5,585. The largest reported grants included $18,000 to ALPHA in Portland, Oregon; $8,000 each to Dordt University, Lawrence University, and Illinois Wesleyan; and $7,065 to Nebraska Wesleyan University. The reported purpose for each of these grants was equipment purchase.
The Foundation’s website describes a grant program for undergraduate projects developing advanced laboratory physics experiments. It says projects must involve undergraduate students in designing, building, and testing apparatus; the grant maximum is $3,000 per school for a one-year period; and the school must provide matching funds at least equal to the grant. Funds cannot be used for salaries, stipends, or project-related travel. The website describes applications as rolling while funds are available and subject to Foundation discretion.
The website also describes equipment grants for faculty who complete an ALPhA Immersion, covering up to 50% of apparatus costs, with a maximum grant of $8,000. The application instructions call for an application, photographs of the applicant’s advanced lab, documentation of a school commitment to provide 50% of the purchase funds, and proof of current ALPhA membership. The application page gives a September 1 deadline; it does not identify a particular year for that date. Separately, the Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan F Reichert as president; Barabara Wolff-Reichert as secretary; Gabriel Spalding as vice board chair; Michael Salzman as treasurer; and David Van Baak, Norman Jarosik, Lowell McCann, Kristan Corwin, Randolph S Peterson, and David S Lee as board members.
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc is led by Jonathan F. Reichert, President An on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan F. Reichert
President An
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barabara Wolff-Reichert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Van Baak
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Spalding
Vice Board C
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristan Corwin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowell McCann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Salzman
Teasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Jarosik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randolph S. Peterson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David S. Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Fritsch
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bloom
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Collings (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Barton (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc
How much does Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc give each year?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc gave $84K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 8 grants.
What is Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's median grant in 2024 was $5,585, and its average grant was $6,441, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc give grants?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's top state is Oregon, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (21%) and California (14%).
Does Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Purchase Equipment" (13 grants).
Who are Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's largest 2024 grantees include Alpha ($18,000), Dordt University ($8,000) and Lawrence University ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc fund?
The Foundation’s bylaws describe its mission as improving higher education in advanced postsecondary experimental physics and supporting advanced physics laboratory education in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check jfreichertfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's EIN?
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5312595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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