Ream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-30.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.1M
-2.3% YoY
About Ream Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,509,209 | $9,312,504 | $12,604,898 |
| Revenue | $1,077,908 | $87,900 | $2,399,289 |
| Expenses | $4,025,093 | $3,462,990 | $2,351,205 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,011,226 | $3,404,759 | $2,277,152 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,171,149 | $480,939 | $1,271,410 |
| Distributable Amount | $580,560 | $744,756 | $852,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ream Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S MILLER | DIRECTOR/VP/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| D MILLER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| E ACHEPOHL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| T SIEGEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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