Reenan Family Foundation
Reenan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1K.
Reenan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Reenan Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $99,993
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,997
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $49,997
- Total assets
- $18,649
- -79.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Reenan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President Fellows Harvard College ($100K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Reenan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $160K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President Fellows Harvard College Cambridge, MA | For general operating support | $92,942 |
| President Fellows Harvard College Cambridge, MA | For general operating support | $7,051 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,649 | $1,764 | $100,671 | $99,993 | 2 | $99,993 | $1,086 | $3,861 |
| 2023 | $89,705 | $55,043 | $128,873 | $127,595 | 2 | $127,595 | $1,249 | $6,203 |
| 2022 | $149,591 | $35,044 | $151,532 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,000 | $434 | $9,722 |
| 2021 | $266,978 | $118,585 | $162,654 | $160,000 | 5 | $160,000 | $70,087 | $15,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reenan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reenan Family Foundation is led by Jennifer A Reenan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer A Reenan
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D Gibson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal J Reenan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Reenan Family Foundation
How much does Reenan Family Foundation give each year?
Reenan Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 2 grants.
How large is Reenan Family Foundation?
Reenan Family Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Reenan Family Foundation operate?
Reenan Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is Reenan Family Foundation's EIN?
Reenan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4287146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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