Reynolds Family Foundation
The Reynolds Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Reynolds Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Reynolds Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,295,000
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,000
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $7,094,269
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Reynolds Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ayco Lp - Ntg PO Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212-5201
Phone: (518) 640-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reynolds Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ron Burton Foundation Inc ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 44 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 53% of grant dollars and Iowa received 33%. The remaining reported shares were 4% each for Washington, D.C., and Indiana, and 3% for Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Reynolds Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 420% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1.1M (2022) to $3.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Burton Foundation Inc Boston, IA | General Purpose | $750,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Washington, DC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Boston, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Phi Kappa Psi Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Boston, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| St Anne's in the Fields Episcopal Church Lincoln, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,094,269 | $1,782,673 | $2,310,000 | $2,295,000 | 17 | $2,295,000 | $1,732,673 | $545,872 |
| 2024 | $7,621,596 | $663,224 | $1,621,000 | $1,615,000 | 24 | $1,615,000 | $663,224 | $555,718 |
| 2023 | $8,579,372 | $1,452,001 | $1,551,500 | $1,526,500 | 1 | $1,526,500 | $1,452,001 | $480,113 |
| 2022 | $8,678,871 | $973,398 | $1,175,500 | $1,125,500 | 1 | $1,125,500 | $973,398 | $514,760 |
| 2021 | $8,880,973 | $3,583,778 | $2,715,000 | $2,700,000 | 1 | $2,700,000 | $3,583,778 | $598,126 |
| 2020 | $8,012,195 | $3,915,234 | $3,205,000 | $3,205,000 | 1 | — | $1,909,233 | $478,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reynolds Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address youth development, education, homelessness, and community health. For example, Ron Burton Training Village says it trains youth through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. Bridge Over Troubled Waters says it serves homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth and helps them move toward self-sufficiency. The Catholic Schools Foundation says it provides need-based support for families seeking a Catholic education for their children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,295,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $750,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest grants included $750,000 to Ron Burton Foundation Inc. (Boston, Iowa), $300,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $250,000 to Ron Burton Training Village, and $200,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Ron Burton Training Village also received a separate $200,000 capital campaign grant. Other listed grants included $100,000 each to the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Camp Harbor View Foundation, and Phi Kappa Psi Foundation, and $75,000 to Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L. Reynolds and Laura Caro Reynolds as trustees.
Reynolds Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Caro Reynolds
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Reynolds
Trustee
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 Reynolds Family Foundation
How much does Reynolds Family Foundation give each year?
Reynolds Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 24 grants.
What is Reynolds Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Reynolds Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $135,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reynolds Family Foundation give grants?
Reynolds Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Hubbardston, MA (2 grants).
Does Reynolds Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Reynolds Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reynolds Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Reynolds Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ron Burton Foundation Inc ($750,000), Ron Burton Training Village ($450,000 across 2 grants) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reynolds Family Foundation?
Reynolds Family Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $546K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reynolds Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address youth development, education, homelessness, and community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reynolds Family 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 Reynolds Family Foundation's EIN?
Reynolds Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1458354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reynolds 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 September 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Reynolds Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reynolds-family-foundation-morg_d0e8602edd8a4e2dbdf881e63ed45738
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