Reed Family Foundation Inc
Reed Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 239 grants totaling $3,684,000, including support for arts organizations, land conservancies, a university, and an aquarium.
Reed Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Reed Family Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 239 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Illinois. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,684,000
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 239
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,414
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $27,783,238
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (19 of 182, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% 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 Reed Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 410 Hunt Club Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone: (262) 384-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reed Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John G Shedd Aquarium ($1.4M across 8 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,089 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,033 grants of 1,089 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (40%), Oregon (21%), New York (14%), Montana (7%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 239 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reed Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 182 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $3.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 239 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | General | $1,250,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts Eugene, OR | General | $325,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy Chatham, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Eugene Ballet Company Eugene, OR | General | $150,000 |
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | General | $102,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust Bozeman, MT | General | $100,000 |
| Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | General | $100,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts Eugene, OR | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Hendricks Park Eugene, OR | General | $75,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy Chatham, NY | General | $70,000 |
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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 | $27,783,238 | $4,865,389 | $3,860,054 | $3,684,000 | 239 | $3,684,000 | $1,491,744 | $2,765,537 |
| 2024 | $26,777,904 | $5,574,731 | $3,397,252 | $3,218,000 | 220 | $3,218,000 | $2,218,434 | $2,433,696 |
| 2023 | $24,600,461 | $4,861,318 | $3,235,256 | $3,098,210 | 225 | $3,098,210 | $1,308,984 | $1,967,241 |
| 2022 | $22,974,399 | $3,668,624 | $3,269,025 | $3,080,490 | 219 | $3,080,490 | $340,671 | $1,846,034 |
| 2021 | $22,574,786 | $7,089,448 | $2,394,681 | $2,271,970 | 186 | $2,271,970 | $2,641,290 | $1,831,304 |
| 2020 | $18,368,104 | $3,094,883 | $1,454,707 | $1,354,000 | 180 | — | $310,747 | $1,332,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reed Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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 include organizations whose stated missions cover arts education and performance, dance, land conservation, park stewardship, and higher education. For example, the John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts describes itself as an education and performance center; Columbia Land Conservancy says it works to conserve, appreciate, and enjoy land in Columbia County, New York; and Eugene Ballet Company says it creates, performs, and educates through dance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 239 grants totaling $3,684,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,250,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $1,250,000 to John G. Shedd Aquarium; $325,000 to The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts; $150,000 each to Columbia Land Conservancy and Eugene Ballet Company; and $102,000 to St. Lawrence University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S Reed Jr as director/president; Ginevra R Ralph, L Keith Reed, Helen S Reed, and Peter S Reed as directors/vice presidents; and Walter W Bell as director/treasurer/secretary.
Reed Family Foundation Inc is led by John S. Reed Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Reed Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ginevra R. Ralph
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen S. Reed
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
L. Keith Reed
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter S. Reed
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter W. Bell
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
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 Reed Family Foundation Inc
How much does Reed Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Reed Family Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 239 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 220 grants.
What is Reed Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Reed Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $15,414, across 239 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reed Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Reed Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Reed Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (21%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (32 grants), Taos, NM (19 grants), New York, NY (17 grants) and Bozeman, MT (16 grants).
Does Reed Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reed Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (239 of 239) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reed Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Reed Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include John G Shedd Aquarium ($1,427,250 across 8 grants), The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts ($479,370 across 5 grants) and Columbia Land Conservancy ($220,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reed Family Foundation Inc?
Reed Family Foundation Inc reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reed Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions cover arts education and performance, dance, land conservation, park stewardship, and higher education. For example, the John G. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reed Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Reed Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Reed Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1247721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reed Family Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Reed Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reed-family-foundation-inc-morg_0ded9c925b6a425e8a483ccf1a601e72
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