Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $85K.
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn at a glance
In short: Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,947
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,368
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,699
- Total assets
- $900,529
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison Symphony Orchestra ($14K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $66K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Symphony Orchestra Madison, WI | General Operating | $13,900 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Low Country Foundation for Wounded Bluffton, SC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Madison, WI | General Operating | $7,649 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating | $5,749 |
| Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head, SC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| United Methodist Church Leawood, KS | General Operating | $2,649 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $900,529 | $105,378 | $84,718 | $58,947 | 8 | $62,673 | $84,742 | $68,866 |
| 2024 | $879,910 | $103,064 | $78,219 | $53,400 | 7 | $59,128 | $85,613 | $64,674 |
| 2023 | $855,061 | $85,461 | $77,380 | $56,469 | 9 | $61,785 | $68,241 | $58,717 |
| 2022 | $847,095 | $-2,433 | $89,099 | $65,604 | 11 | $71,154 | $4,785 | $62,020 |
| 2021 | $938,627 | $85,371 | $80,822 | $55,389 | 8 | $61,596 | $66,329 | $71,810 |
| 2020 | $934,080 | $37,126 | $76,464 | $54,813 | 8 | — | $20,943 | $60,881 |
| 2019 | $973,417 | $55,978 | $78,529 | $56,388 | 7 | — | $39,790 | $60,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Kathleen A. Reese
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Reese
Governor & Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Reese
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn
How much does Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn give each year?
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's typical grant size?
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $6,699, and its average grant was $7,368, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn give grants?
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn gives mostly in Wisconsin: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (25%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's largest grantees?
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Madison Symphony Orchestra ($13,900), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($12,000) and Low Country Foundation for Wounded ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn?
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn reported $901K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 is Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's EIN?
Maurice & Arlene Reese Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6635271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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