Margaret W Reed Foundation
Margaret W Reed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $10K.
Margaret W Reed Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret W Reed Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,700
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,838
- +36.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $310,550
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret W Reed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gizmo CDA Makers Space ($5K). Together the top 8 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret W Reed Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $41K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gizmo CDA Makers Space Coeur d'Alene, ID | Enable Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League Sandpoint, ID | Enable Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| The Combustible Company Saint Paul, MN | Enable Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Coeur D'Alene Audubon Coeur d'Alene, ID | Enable Exempt Purpose. | $2,200 |
| Task Force on Human Relations Coeur d'Alene, ID | Enable Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Cdaide Coeur d'Alene, ID | Enable Exempt Purpose. | $1,500 |
| Idaho Humanities Council Boise, ID | Enable Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Enable Exempt Purpose. | $1,000 |
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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 | $310,550 | $11,478 | $23,679 | $22,700 | 8 | $23,189 | $10,013 | $15,295 |
| 2023 | $322,751 | — | $25,975 | $25,000 | 12 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $348,726 | — | $32,336 | $31,500 | 9 | $31,500 | — | — |
| 2021 | $381,062 | $30 | $42,820 | $40,500 | 12 | $40,500 | $30 | — |
| 2020 | $423,852 | — | $42,097 | $27,924 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $360,640 | $-88 | $10,983 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $1,790 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret W Reed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret W Reed Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Lou Reed
Trustee
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Reed
Trustee
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Margaret W Reed Foundation
How much does Margaret W Reed Foundation give each year?
Margaret W Reed Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 12 grants.
What is Margaret W Reed Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret W Reed Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,100, and its average grant was $2,838, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret W Reed Foundation give grants?
Margaret W Reed Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coeur d'Alene, ID (4 grants).
Who are Margaret W Reed Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret W Reed Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gizmo CDA Makers Space ($5,000), Idaho Conservation League ($5,000) and The Combustible Company ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret W Reed Foundation?
Margaret W Reed Foundation reported $311K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Margaret W Reed Foundation's EIN?
Margaret W Reed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0336633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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