Reuhl Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0559539

Reuhl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $230K.

Key facts about Reuhl Family Foundation

In short: Reuhl Family Foundation gave $188K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0559539
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$188,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$23,500
Median grant
$17,000
Total assets
$3,551,344
Primary geography
North Carolina (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$188K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuhl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Reuhl Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

LexingtonCharlotteChapel HillNew YorkLos AngelesAddisonHoustonTellurideHockleySan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2020 9 grants2021 12 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2024) to $210K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $188K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Trinity Christian Academy: $55KTrinity Christian Academy$55KUNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media: $35KUNC Hussman School ofJournalism and Media$35KFreedom Communities: $25KFreedom Communities$25KCharlotte Country Day School: $18KCharlotte Country Day School$18KThe Learning Collective: $17KThe Learning Collective$17KCASA of Lexington: $13KCASA of Lexington$13KCommon Good: $13KCommon Good$13KOne Parent Scholar House: $13KOne Parent Scholar House$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Christian Academy ($55K). Together the top 8 received $188K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Christian Academy Addison, TXGeneral Support of Programs$55,000
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Chapel Hill, NCGeneral Support of Programs$35,000
Freedom Communities Charlotte, NCGeneral Support of Programs$25,000
Charlotte Country Day School Charlotte, NCGeneral Support of Programs$17,500
The Learning Collective Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support of Programs$16,500
CASA of Lexington Lexington, KYGeneral Support of Programs$13,000
Common Good New York, NYGeneral Support of Programs$13,000
One Parent Scholar House Lexington, KYGeneral Support of Programs$13,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,551,344$3,511,637$3,564,158
Revenue$282,213$166,809$12,540
Expenses$242,836$222,636$226,790
Qualifying Distributions$195,126$175,905$184,528
Net Investment Income$230,053$120,078$46,943
Distributable Amount$194,331$190,555$175,301

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Reuhl Family Foundation is led by Gerald G. Reuhl, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerald G. Reuhl

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooks McGee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Reuhl

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Wilbanks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Ann Reuhl

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Reuhl Family Foundation

How much does Reuhl Family Foundation give each year?

Reuhl Family Foundation gave $188K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 8 grants.

What is Reuhl Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Reuhl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $23,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Reuhl Family Foundation give grants?

Reuhl Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).

Does Reuhl Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Reuhl Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Reuhl Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Reuhl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Christian Academy ($55,000), UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media ($35,000) and Freedom Communities ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Reuhl Family Foundation?

Reuhl Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Reuhl Family Foundation's EIN?

Reuhl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0559539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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