Reiff Family Foundation
The Reiff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Escondido, California. In 2024, it reported 58 grants totaling $2,108,300, supporting charitable organizations that include Christian ministries, churches, and organizations providing services to people with disabilities and survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
Reiff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Reiff Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), top state California. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,108,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- Average grant
- $36,350
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $40,334,985
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (10 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reiff Family Foundation
- 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: 940 Halecrest Drive, Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 690-6126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reiff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was India National Inland Mission ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 191 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 19% of grant dollars, Colorado 16%, North Carolina 15%, Virginia 10%, and Arizona 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reiff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 53 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $29K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 955% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $2.1M (2024, 14 months). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $2.1M.
*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| India National Inland Mission Forest, VA | General OPs | $200,000 |
| Zinzendorf Missions-National Cons G Boone, NC | General Ops | $200,000 |
| Global Recordings Network Temecula, CA | General OPs | $100,000 |
| Jesus Online Ministries Higley, AZ | General OPs | $100,000 |
| Stroh Church of Christ Stroh, IN | General Ops | $100,000 |
| Grateful Patient Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Emmanuel Africa International Arvada, CO | General OPs | $85,000 |
| Indopartners Agency Mesa, AZ | General Ops | $75,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | General OPs | $70,000 |
| United Reformed Church Escondido, CA | General Operations | $68,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $40,334,985 | $3,947,791 | $3,006,805 | $2,108,300 | 58 | $2,119,105 | $3,431,023 | $221,907 |
| 2023 | $40,676,233 | $34,118,333 | $1,285,012 | $1,225,700 | 48 | $1,253,017 | $34,086,338 | $183,335 |
| 2022 | $3,763,925 | $2,082,032 | $236,302 | $191,299 | 39 | $236,302 | $1,582,032 | $140,929 |
| 2021 | $885,313 | $160,200 | $42,971 | $37,135 | 14 | — | — | $38,001 |
| 2020 | $768,084 | $553 | $124,583 | $84,800 | 32 | — | $553 | $563 |
| 2019 | $892,114 | $-18,659 | $134,677 | $97,435 | 38 | — | — | $11,030 |
*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reiff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2024 — 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 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, India National Inland Mission describes its work as supporting the presentation of the Gospel in India and South Asia through evangelistic and humanitarian ministries. Salem Christian Homes says it provides board, care, and training for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, while Women’s Resource Center describes providing counseling, shelter, and education related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
Other 2024 grantees include Lutheran Bible Translators, which says it works to make the Bible accessible in people’s heart languages; Igniting Prayer Action, which says it unites Christians through prayer; and Elim Christian Services, which says it supports people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $2,108,300. Awards ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants included $200,000 each to India National Inland Mission and Zinzendorf Missions-National Cons G, and $100,000 each to Global Recordings Network, Jesus Online Ministries, Stroh Church of Christ, and Grateful Patient Foundation. Other notable grants included $85,000 to Emmanuel Africa International, $75,000 to Indopartners Agency, and $70,000 to Voice of the Martyrs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terry Reiff as President/Director and Barbara Fischer as Secretary/Treasurer.
Reiff Family Foundation is led by Terry Reiff, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry Reiff
President & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Barbara Fischer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas F. Wall (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kevin James (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $50K, to Terry Reiff (President/Direc).
Frequently asked questions about Reiff Family Foundation
How much does Reiff Family Foundation give each year?
Reiff Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2024 filing year covers 14 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 48 grants.
What is Reiff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Reiff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,350, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reiff Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Reiff Family Foundation give grants?
Reiff Family Foundation's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arvada, CO (4 grants), Escondido, CA (4 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Live Oak, CA (2 grants).
Does Reiff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reiff Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reiff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Reiff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include India National Inland Mission ($200,000), Zinzendorf Missions-National Cons G ($200,000) and Global Recordings Network ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reiff Family Foundation?
Reiff Family Foundation reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reiff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reiff Family Foundation?
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 Reiff Family Foundation's EIN?
Reiff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0100614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Reiff Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Reiff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reiff-family-foundation-morg_751f751ae08a4fe0989625cd77a7a994
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