Ray Reece Environmental Journalism
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $13K.
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism at a glance
In short: Ray Reece Environmental Journalism gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,222
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,074
- +99.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $183,253
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Ray Reece Environmental Journalism funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas River School ($3K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ray Reece Environmental Journalism gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $5K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas River School Austin, TX | Charitable Contributions | $3,061 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Charitable Contributions | $100 |
| Writers League Austin, TX | Charitable Contributions | $61 |
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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 | $183,253 | $43,083 | $28,873 | $3,222 | 3 | $3,222 | $13,083 | $9,035 |
| 2024 | $191,038 | $39,008 | $31,674 | $2,153 | 4 | $2,153 | $9,008 | $9,810 |
| 2023 | $212,410 | $36,417 | $30,271 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $6,417 | $10,489 |
| 2022 | $217,145 | $67,062 | $69,247 | $1,947 | 6 | $1,947 | $7,062 | $13,747 |
| 2021 | $345,099 | $29,988 | $26,154 | $5,170 | 10 | $5,170 | $9,988 | $16,759 |
| 2020 | $341,093 | $8,291 | $25,630 | $4,516 | 6 | — | $7,791 | $16,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray Reece Environmental Journalism reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism is led by Sandra J. Carlson, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra J. Carlson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$28K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra J. McCrory (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $25K, to Sandra J Carlson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ray Reece Environmental Journalism
How much does Ray Reece Environmental Journalism give each year?
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 4 grants.
What is Ray Reece Environmental Journalism's typical grant size?
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $1,074, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ray Reece Environmental Journalism give grants?
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
How large is Ray Reece Environmental Journalism?
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism reported $183K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Ray Reece Environmental Journalism?
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $183K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ray Reece Environmental Journalism's EIN?
Ray Reece Environmental Journalism's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0524805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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