Reichard Foundation
The Reichard Foundation is a private foundation based in Urbana, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Reichard Foundation at a glance
In short: Reichard Foundation gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,380
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,313
- +90.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,090
- Total assets
- $49,268
- +33.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% 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 Reichard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other process details are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2835 E Stone Creek Blvd, Urbana, IL 61802
Phone: (217) 355-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reichard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reichard Real Estate Academy Co Univ of IL Gies College of Business ($25K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 5% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reichard Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 312% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $15K (2022) to $88K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reichard Real Estate Academy Co Univ of IL Gies College of Business Champaign, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Urbana Park District Urbana, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Stonecreek Church Urbana, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vineyard Church Urbana, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Fellowship Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $3,250 |
| Salvation Army Champaign, IL | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Smart Christian Academy Urbana, IL | General Operating Support | $1,180 |
| Salt & Light Champaign, IL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Champaign, IL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Urbana High School Urbana, IL | General Operating Support | $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 | $49,268 | $74,085 | $61,737 | $60,380 | 14 | $61,703 | $1,395 | $2,529 |
| 2024 | $36,920 | $5,929 | $49,397 | $47,650 | 21 | $49,367 | $2,425 | $3,547 |
| 2023 | $80,388 | $13,092 | $24,854 | $22,000 | 23 | $24,854 | $2,137 | $4,019 |
| 2022 | $92,150 | $99 | $15,428 | $14,650 | 20 | $15,428 | $99 | $4,837 |
| 2021 | $107,479 | $5,187 | $52,097 | $51,464 | 28 | $52,097 | $187 | $6,126 |
| 2020 | $154,389 | $40,588 | $93,849 | $87,900 | 26 | — | $588 | $8,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reichard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, educational organizations, community organizations, and charitable service organizations; the grants listed were for general operating support.
Smart Christian Academy, which received $1,180 in 2025, describes its mission as providing education while keeping Christ at the center, serving students and families, building relationships, and developing future leaders. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $60,380 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,090. The largest listed grants were $25,000 to the Reichard Real Estate Academy Co Univ of IL Gies College of Business for general operating support; $10,000 each to Urbana Park District and Stonecreek Church for general operating support; and $5,000 to Vineyard Church for general operating support.
Other listed 2025 grants included $3,250 to Fellowship Christian Athletes, $2,500 to Salvation Army, $1,180 to Smart Christian Academy, and $1,000 each to Salt & Light and Pregnancy Resource Center. Each was designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D Scott Reichard as president and Judith Reichard as vice president/treasurer.
Reichard Foundation is led by D. Scott Reichard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. Scott Reichard
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Reichard
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Reichard Foundation
How much does Reichard Foundation give each year?
Reichard Foundation gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 21 grants.
What is Reichard Foundation's typical grant size?
Reichard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,090, and its average grant was $4,313, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reichard Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Reichard Foundation give grants?
Reichard Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Champaign, IL (6 grants) and Urbana, IL (5 grants).
Does Reichard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reichard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reichard Foundation's largest grantees?
Reichard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Reichard Real Estate Academy Co Univ of IL Gies College of Business ($25,000), Urbana Park District ($10,000) and Stonecreek Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reichard Foundation?
Reichard Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reichard Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, educational organizations, community organizations, and charitable service organizations; the grants listed were for general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reichard Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reichard Foundation's EIN?
Reichard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1377577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reichard Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Reichard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reichard-foundation-morg_f6000f8af9d44239af3639776be960aa
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