Reardon Foundation
The Reardon Foundation is a private foundation based in Stuart, Florida. In 2025, it gave 22 grants totaling $59,000 to organizations in several states.
Reardon Foundation at a glance
In short: Reardon Foundation gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,682
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $397,883
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states there is no prescribed form or application deadline, and that award decisions are at the advisory committee’s discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: John J Reardon
Mailing address: 2804 Se Dune Drive 1209, Stuart, FL 34996
Phone: (774) 254-0949
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reardon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Florida. In 2025, 44% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 25% to Florida, 17% to Ohio, 5% to Rhode Island, and 3% to Tennessee. These listed states account for 94% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Reardon Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Grant | $10,000 |
| Bishop Feehan High School Attleboro, MA | General Grant | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Stuart, FL | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital Attleboro, MA | General Grant | $5,000 |
| St John the Evangelist Church Attleboro, MA | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Council on Aging Martin County Stuart, FL | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Hebron Food Pantry Attleboro, MA | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Mass Eye Ear Infirmary Boston, MA | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Foundation Providence, RI | General Grant | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children Hospital Memphis, TN | General Grant | $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 | $397,883 | $74,627 | $61,635 | $59,000 | 22 | $59,000 | $73,007 | $57,333 |
| 2024 | $384,073 | $35,710 | $60,408 | $57,500 | 23 | $57,500 | $33,992 | $58,694 |
| 2023 | $408,574 | $60,210 | $67,818 | $66,000 | 26 | $66,000 | $58,392 | $58,414 |
| 2022 | $416,182 | $31,398 | $57,720 | $55,000 | 25 | $55,000 | $30,080 | $64,796 |
| 2021 | $442,504 | $74,750 | $45,947 | $44,530 | 16 | $44,530 | $73,333 | $58,733 |
| 2020 | $413,701 | $48,920 | $63,224 | $60,000 | 21 | — | $47,703 | $52,951 |
| 2019 | $428,005 | $65,581 | $47,902 | $45,500 | 17 | — | $64,364 | $48,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reardon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital, a food pantry, a church, and environmental and guide-dog organizations. These examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s own mission: Hebron Food Pantry says it operates a weekly pantry and provides over 50 tons of food annually; Florida Oceanographic Society says it works to inspire environmental stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy; and Guide Dogs for the Blind says it creates partnerships between people, dogs, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $59,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation; $5,000 each to Bishop Feehan High School, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and St. John the Evangelist Church; and $2,000 each to Council on Aging Martin County, Hebron Food Pantry, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, Rhode Island Hospital Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Treasure Coast Hospice, and Attleboro Council of Churches.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J. Reardon and Johna M. Toppa as trustees.
Reardon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J Reardon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johna M Toppa
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally M Reardon (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Reardon Foundation
How much does Reardon Foundation give each year?
Reardon Foundation gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 23 grants.
What is Reardon Foundation's typical grant size?
Reardon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,682, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reardon Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Reardon Foundation give grants?
Reardon Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Ohio (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Attleboro, MA (8 grants) and Stuart, FL (7 grants).
Does Reardon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reardon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reardon Foundation's largest grantees?
Reardon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($10,000), Bishop Feehan High School ($5,000) and St Joseph Catholic Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reardon Foundation?
Reardon Foundation reported $398K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reardon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital, a food pantry, a church, and environmental and guide-dog organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reardon Foundation?
The filing states there is no prescribed form or application deadline, and that award decisions are at the advisory committee’s discretion. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reardon Foundation's EIN?
Reardon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1721491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Reardon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reardon-foundation-morg_de09b04a0b7e4c498f72912a8c89cf0e
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