Rees Stealy Research Foundation
Rees Stealy Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $25K.
Rees Stealy Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Rees Stealy Research Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $411,751
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rees Stealy Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego State University Biology ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rees Stealy Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 381% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University Biology San Diego, CA | Funding Biomedical Research. | $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 | $411,751 | $90,588 | $80,719 | $70,000 | 1 | $75,871 | $25,280 | $19,902 |
| 2024 | $385,493 | $84,353 | $43,436 | $35,000 | 1 | $39,868 | $24,769 | $18,052 |
| 2023 | $338,183 | $72,702 | $104,877 | $95,000 | 1 | $100,654 | $11,457 | $16,966 |
| 2022 | $348,755 | $84,610 | $39,520 | $30,000 | 1 | $35,833 | $18,955 | $17,094 |
| 2021 | $363,022 | $87,080 | $89,286 | $80,000 | 1 | $89,286 | $29,076 | $18,899 |
| 2020 | $353,947 | $64,872 | $31,553 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $13,785 | $16,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rees Stealy Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rees Stealy Research Foundation is led by Stephen F. Treadgold, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen F. Treadgold
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Peabody
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Arbon MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hennessy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bohrer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Maloy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Streicher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goodman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Bruce Johnson MD
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. O'Connor MD
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Williams
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: A. Stephen Dahms (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Samuel Carpenter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Spafford (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Donald V. Tartre (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Aeling (2022) — Director
- Former: George C. Jessop (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joel Smith MD (2020–2021) — Director
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 Rees Stealy Research Foundation
How much does Rees Stealy Research Foundation give each year?
Rees Stealy Research Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Rees Stealy Research Foundation?
Rees Stealy Research Foundation reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Rees Stealy Research Foundation operate?
Rees Stealy Research Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Rees Stealy Research Foundation's EIN?
Rees Stealy Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1713038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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