Reardon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bonita Springs, FL EIN: 36-7625365

The Reardon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, with grant purposes described as support of charitable purposes.

Reardon Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Reardon Family Foundation gave $326K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$325,961
-1.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
23
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,172
-1.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$6,816,680
+4.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Reardon Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 27250 Ibis Cove Court, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (309) 846-5536

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Reardon Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Denison University: $94KDenison University$94KCommunity Health Care Clinic: $50KCommunity Health Care Clinic$50KPoly Prep Country Day School: $35KPoly Prep Country Day School$35KHood College: $35KHood College$35KUniversity of Denver: $23KUniversity of Denver$23KLee Health Foundation: $20KLee Health Foundation$20KVanderbilt Presbyterian Church: $15KVanderbilt Presbyterian Church$15KIllinois Symphony Orchestra: $6KIllinois Symphony Orchestra$6KThe Baby Fold: $6KThe Baby Fold$6KVanderbilt Presby Church Endowment: $5KVanderbilt Presby ChurchEndowment$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Denison University ($94K). Together the top 10 received $289K.

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 124 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Ohio (30%), Illinois (21%), Florida (17%), New York (11%), and Maryland (11%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomingtonNormalFort MyersNaplesBonita SpringsBrooklynDenverFrederickGranvilleSequimTacomaBooneNashvillePontiacClevelandDallasAtlantaChicagoFrankfortHarlan

Is Reardon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K19 grants2020 23 grants2021 28 grants2022 27 grants2023 23 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2021) to $360K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $326K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denison University Granville, OHSupport of Charitable Purpose$94,000
Community Health Care Clinic Normal, ILSupport of Charitable Purpose$50,000
Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NYSupport of Charitable Purpose$35,000
Hood College Frederick, MDSupport of Charitable Purpose$35,000
University of Denver Denver, COSupport of Charitable Purpose$22,500
Lee Health Foundation Fort Myers, FLSupport of Charitable Purpose$20,000
Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church Naples, FLSupport of Charitable Purpose$15,000
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Bloomington, ILSupport of Charitable Purpose$6,000
The Baby Fold Normal, ILSupport of Charitable Purpose$6,000
Vanderbilt Presby Church Endowment Naples, FLSupport of Charitable Purpose$5,211
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,816,680$245,556$334,357$325,96123$327,239$245,409$324,571
2024$6,551,421$287,107$338,361$329,21223$330,802$283,180$327,551
2023$6,443,359$236,083$367,250$359,71627$361,198$232,500$330,694
2022$7,218,707$180,803$352,865$342,70028$344,151$206,422$361,167
2021$7,437,555$345,387$314,692$304,93023$306,381$243,356$344,151
2020$6,328,074$290,836$320,805$306,84219—$289,397$306,370

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reardon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, education, music, child and family services, cancer support, and services for veterans and first responders. For example, Community Health Care Clinic describes its mission as providing quality health care to medically underserved McLean County residents through a free medical clinic. Illinois Symphony Orchestra says it provides musician training and education and encourages appreciation of symphonic music through concerts. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $325,961. Grants ranged from $250 to $94,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest grants listed were $94,000 to Denison University, $50,000 to Community Health Care Clinic, $35,000 each to Poly Prep Country Day School and Hood College, and $22,500 to the University of Denver. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Lee Health Foundation and $15,000 to Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church. The stated purpose for these grants was support of charitable purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert M. Reardon Jr. is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

Reardon Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Reardon Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert M. Reardon Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Reardon Family Foundation

How much does Reardon Family Foundation give each year?

Reardon Family Foundation gave $326K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $329K across 23 grants.

What is Reardon Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Reardon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $14,172, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reardon Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Reardon Family Foundation give grants?

Reardon Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants), Normal, IL (2 grants) and Bloomington, IL (2 grants).

Who are Reardon Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Reardon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denison University ($94,000), Community Health Care Clinic ($50,000) and Poly Prep Country Day School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Reardon Family Foundation?

Reardon Family Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Reardon Family Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, education, music, child and family services, cancer support, and services for veterans and first responders. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Reardon Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Reardon Family Foundation's EIN?

Reardon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7625365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Reardon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Reardon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reardon-family-foundation-morg_d4667c4a00c54af0a30123a0cfa2e5d8

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