Mahir & Helene Reiss Foundation
The Mahir & Helene Reiss Foundation is a family foundation established in 1981 and based in New York City. The foundation is located at 444 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022-6903.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$139K
-3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$564K
+17.3% YoY
Grant Count
61
+17.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies, temples, and schools. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, as well as human services.
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving is primarily concentrated in New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $139,371 | $144,658 | $86,899 |
| Revenue | $572,500 | $564,500 | $250,000 |
| Expenses | $577,787 | $506,741 | $187,624 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $563,561 | $480,566 | $174,650 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHIR REISS | Director | — | — |
| ISAAC REISS | Foundation Mgr. | — | — |
| SARAH ROSENZWEIG | Foundation Mgr. | — | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 212-521-5372
- EIN: 13-3050322
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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