Reisher Family Foundation
To provide grants to the reisher scholarship fund at the denver foundation.
Reisher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Reisher Family Foundation gave $21.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21.8M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,794,208
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,794,208
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,794,208
- Total assets
- $559,724,103
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Reisher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Denver Foundation ($21.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 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 Reisher Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 389% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $3.0M (2020) to $21.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Denver Foundation Denver, CO | To provide for the continuation and growth of the reisher scholarship program. | $21,794,208 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $559,724,103 | $24,028,300 | $23,267,538 | $21,794,208 | 1 | $24,028,300 |
| 2024 | $558,963,342 | $22,623,124 | $20,069,787 | $18,995,458 | 1 | $22,623,124 |
| 2023 | $556,410,005 | $51,388,605 | $16,621,137 | $16,041,760 | 1 | $23,892,879 |
| 2022 | $521,642,537 | $444,544,338 | $4,992,696 | $4,460,800 | 1 | $5,778,795 |
| 2021 | $82,090,895 | $23,675,252 | $3,578,223 | $3,113,974 | 1 | $5,184,275 |
| 2020 | $61,993,866 | $14,119,122 | $3,588,524 | $3,000,000 | 1 | $4,670,350 |
About Reisher Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Reisher Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wheat Ridge, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $559.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21.8M. Net investment income was $24.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reisher Family Foundation is led by Mary S. Reisher, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary S. Reisher
President & Trustee
President, Treasurer & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet C. Gardiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Laura G. Marvin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Robert G. Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Robert M. Vinton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Nancy A. Reisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Harper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin T. Classen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene J. Becker
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Ida M. Rehder
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
9 hrs/week
$26K (2025)
Myra L. Travers
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
James R. Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Gerber
Co-Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kelly
Co-Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James A. Reuter (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Ida M Rehder (Asst Secretary & Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reisher Family Foundation
How much does Reisher Family Foundation give each year?
Reisher Family Foundation gave $21.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Reisher Family Foundation?
Reisher Family Foundation reported $559.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.0M.
What is Reisher Family Foundation?
Reisher Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wheat Ridge, CO. It holds $559.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Reisher Family Foundation operate?
Reisher Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Reisher Family Foundation's EIN?
Reisher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6498816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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