Reiman Foundation Inc
Reiman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It supports strategic philanthropy intended to strengthen communities, with a stated focus on education, children’s health and well-being, and innovation in health care.
Reiman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Reiman Foundation Inc gave $5.5M across 82 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Wisconsin. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,488,395
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 82
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,932
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $87,405,761
- +15.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (11 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reiman Foundation Inc
- 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. Its filing lists a Charitable Request Form located on its website and names Michael J Hipp as the contact for the process. Award restrictions are determined annually.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael J Hipp
Mailing address: 125 West Wisconsin Avenue Suite 200, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone: (262) 696-4455
Email: mjh@hexagoninc.com
Website: https://reimanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Reiman Foundation Inc
Who Reiman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation ($3.0M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
467 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 403 grants of 467 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to Wisconsin (63%) and Colorado (20%), followed by Iowa (6%), Virginia (5%), and New York (2%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states, such as Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reiman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 41 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $177K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2021) to $8.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 82 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | Ace Scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation MIlwaukee, WI | General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | General Operations | $289,197 |
| Friends of Plum Media Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $180,000 |
| Unity Church Unity Village, MO | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Aurora Medical Health Care Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Operations Global Health | $50,000 |
| Jack A Vickers Prostate Cancer Fund Castle Rock, CO | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project Inc Sheboygan, WI | General Operations | $26,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,405,761 | $29,776,324 | $8,607,589 | $5,488,395 | 82 | $5,488,395 | $2,012,244 | $3,622,234 |
| 2023 | $76,017,648 | $7,397,144 | $11,520,958 | $5,879,144 | 96 | $5,879,498 | $2,634,220 | $3,699,143 |
| 2022 | $79,891,462 | $12,271,444 | $11,278,883 | $6,201,822 | 90 | $6,202,007 | $3,499,294 | $3,709,206 |
| 2021 | $76,458,592 | $14,165,953 | $8,242,202 | $4,812,936 | 88 | $4,812,936 | $6,658,126 | $3,138,760 |
| 2020 | $64,480,239 | $12,529,672 | $16,613,904 | $8,414,086 | 111 | — | $6,903,610 | $3,580,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reiman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.6M 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
The foundation’s website identifies three focus areas: expanding access to high-quality early childhood, primary, and secondary education; promoting children’s health, safety, and overall well-being; and advancing innovation and excellence in health care. It also describes support for programs that encourage excellence, wholesome values, long-term success, and young people’s development.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation says it fundraises for Children’s Hospital and Health System and its nonprofit affiliates. Third Option Foundation says it supports families of government employees who died or were seriously injured in service. Regis University describes its mission as building a more just and humane world through transformative education. Sojourner Foundation says it provides philanthropic support to Sojourner Family Peace Center, which works with people affected by domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 82 grants totaling $5,488,395. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $1,000,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $1,000,000 to Ace Scholarships and three separate $1,000,000 grants to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, each listed for general operations. Other notable grants included $289,197 to Iowa State University Foundation for general operations and $180,000 to Friends of Plum Media for general operations.
The filing also lists $50,000 to Aurora Medical Health Care Foundation for “General Operations Global Health,” $50,000 to Jack A Vickers Prostate Cancer Fund for general operations, and $26,500 to Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project Inc for general operations. Friends of Main Streets Inc, whose stated mission is to use storytelling to connect viewers with communities and promote tourism and local economic activity, received $180,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott J Reiman as Chairman and CEO and Michael J Hipp as President and Secretary. It also lists Roberta M Reiman, Julia M Ellis, and Roy J Reiman as directors; Brian F Fleischmann, Conway J Schatz, and Ronald A Bader as executive vice presidents; and Troy G Hildebrandt as Director of Tax and Techno.
Reiman Foundation Inc is led by Scott J Reiman, Chairman & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott J Reiman
Chairman & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Hipp
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia M Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roberta M Reiman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roy J Reiman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Troy G Hildebrandt
Director of Tax & Techno
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian F Fleischmann
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Conway J Schatz
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald A Bader
Executive Vice President A
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Reiman Foundation Inc
How much does Reiman Foundation Inc give each year?
Reiman Foundation Inc gave $5.5M across 82 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 96 grants.
What is Reiman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Reiman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,932, across 82 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reiman Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Reiman Foundation Inc give grants?
Reiman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (12 grants), Sheboygan, WI (12 grants), Watkins Glen, NY (12 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (9 grants).
Does Reiman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Reiman Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (80 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reiman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Reiman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation ($3,010,000 across 4 grants), Ace Scholarships ($1,000,000) and Iowa State University Foundation ($289,197), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reiman Foundation Inc?
Reiman Foundation Inc reported $87.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reiman Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website identifies three focus areas: expanding access to high-quality early childhood, primary, and secondary education; promoting children’s health, safety, and overall well-being; and advancing innovation and excellence in health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reiman Foundation Inc?
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 Reiman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Reiman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1570264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Reiman Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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