Reese Foundation 47F055017
Reese Foundation 47F055017 is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a Form 990-PF filing. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Pennsylvania and Texas, including Christian social-service organizations and Christian educational organizations.
Reese Foundation 47F055017 at a glance
In short: Reese Foundation 47F055017 gave $250K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,870
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,206,895
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Reese Foundation 47F055017
- Review Cycle
- October 31, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- October 31, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (610) 918-8835
Email: fclementi@fultonbank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reese Foundation 47F055017 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster Presbyterian Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states a preference for Christian social-service organizations and Christian seminaries located in south central Pennsylvania and northern Texas. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 9% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reese Foundation 47F055017 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 $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2021) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Lancaster, PA | ESL Program & Refugee | $50,000 |
| North Star Initiative Strasburg, PA | Harbor Program | $35,000 |
| Water Street Ministries Lancaster, PA | Building Update & Repairs | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Lancaster Lancaster, PA | Vacation Bible School & | $15,000 |
| Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA | Technology Improvements | $15,000 |
| Christ's Home for Children Warminster, PA | Operations | $15,000 |
| BIBLE2SCHOOL Lancaster, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Parentyouth Elizabethtown, PA | Radio Program | $10,000 |
| Vickery Trading Company Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Good Samaritan Services Phoenixville, PA | Operations | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,206,895 | $379,249 | $291,579 | $250,000 | 23 | $250,000 | $342,291 | $232,454 |
| 2024 | $4,121,780 | $340,315 | $251,800 | $220,000 | 19 | $220,000 | $308,565 | $213,068 |
| 2023 | $4,028,936 | $144,186 | $238,835 | $200,000 | 15 | $200,000 | $115,816 | $199,917 |
| 2022 | $4,126,074 | $463,439 | $283,763 | $250,000 | 14 | $250,000 | $432,252 | $232,449 |
| 2021 | $3,948,288 | $135,800 | $226,136 | $190,000 | 13 | — | $106,928 | $218,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reese Foundation 47F055017 reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing states a preference for Christian social-service organizations and Christian seminaries in south central Pennsylvania and northern Texas.
The grantees describe a range of services and purposes. North Star Initiative says it supports women who have survived domestic sex trafficking by providing physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual care with a Christ-centered focus. Water Street Ministries says it serves people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Lancaster County through practical services, resources, and relational support. Bible2School says it teaches the Bible to children attending public school and equips communities to do the same. Good Samaritan Services says it responds to people approaching or experiencing homelessness across Lancaster and Chester counties. Other 2025 grants included support for ESL and refugee programming, a harbor program, building updates and repairs, technology improvements, a radio program, and organizational operations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $250,000. Individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable awards included $50,000 to Westminster Presbyterian Church for an ESL program and refugee support; $35,000 to North Star Initiative for its Harbor Program; and $20,000 to Water Street Ministries for building updates and repairs. Other awards included $15,000 each to the Salvation Army of Lancaster for Vacation Bible School, Lancaster Bible College for technology improvements, and Christ’s Home for Children for operations.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says grant requests should include a description of the organization and its mission, the requested amount, a project description, an IRS determination letter, financial statements, and a list of the organization’s directors. It directs requests to Fulton Bank NA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fulton Bank N.A., Tiffany Reese, Ethan Reese, L. Catherine Moranz, and Kim Seldomridge as co-trustees.
Reese Foundation 47F055017's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fulton Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Ethan Reese
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Seldomridge
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Catherine Moranz
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Reese
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: I. Philip Reese D. O. (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Fulton Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Reese Foundation 47F055017
How much does Reese Foundation 47F055017 give each year?
Reese Foundation 47F055017 gave $250K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 19 grants.
What is Reese Foundation 47F055017's typical grant size?
Reese Foundation 47F055017's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,870, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reese Foundation 47F055017 that year got $4K on average.
Where does Reese Foundation 47F055017 give grants?
Reese Foundation 47F055017 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (9 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), Elizabethtown, PA (2 grants) and New Holland, PA (2 grants).
Does Reese Foundation 47F055017 give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Reese Foundation 47F055017's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (9 grants).
Who are Reese Foundation 47F055017's largest grantees?
Reese Foundation 47F055017's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster Presbyterian Church ($50,000), North Star Initiative ($35,000) and Water Street Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reese Foundation 47F055017?
Reese Foundation 47F055017 reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reese Foundation 47F055017 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing states a preference for Christian social-service organizations and Christian seminaries in south central Pennsylvania and northern Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reese Foundation 47F055017?
Reese Foundation 47F055017 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Reese Foundation 47F055017's EIN?
Reese Foundation 47F055017's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2349281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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