Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Needham, MA EIN: 04-6965549

The Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants including gifts for medical care and research, community activities, conservation, and youth programs.

Key facts about Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr

In short: Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr gave $784K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6965549
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$783,500
Grants made (2024)
39
Average grant
$20,090
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
3% first-time grantees (1 of 39, 2024)
Total assets
$4,266,175
Primary geography
Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$784K

+8.2% YoY

Grant Count

39

+39.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-22.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr open to new grantees?

3%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 39 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $33K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, conservation, youth sports, and youth development. For example, New England Wildlife Center describes its mission as promoting positive values and policies toward wildlife and the environment through education, research, medical treatment, and rehabilitation. SquashBusters describes its mission as nurturing urban youth as students, athletes, and citizens.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $783,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $300,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for medical needs. Other notable grants included $80,000 to GSD 3 Foundation to support the community, $60,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital for research, and $50,000 each to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, New England Baptist Hospital, New England Wildlife Center, and Newton Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation. Needham Youth Hockey Association received $32,500, and SquashBusters received $27,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 88% of grant dollars and Connecticut recipients received 10%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonWashingtonNewtonDallasNeedhamNew YorkCharlottesvilleCheshireChestnut HillLanhamSouth WeymouthSouthboroughStaten IslandTriangleOklahoma CityPenngroveRutlandTopekaWatertownCherry Hill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M45 grants2020 47 grants2021 49 grants2022 28 grants2023 39 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $557K (2020) to $881K (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $784K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Massachusetts General Hospital: $300KMassachusetts General Hospital$300KGSD 3 Foundation: $80KGSD 3 Foundation$80KBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital: $60KBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital$60KBrigham and Womens Hospital: $50KBrigham and Womens Hospital$50KDana-Farber Cancer Institute: $50KDana-Farber Cancer Institute$50KNew England Baptist Hospital: $50KNew England Baptist Hospital$50KNew England Wildlife Center: $50KNew England Wildlife Center$50KNewton Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation: $50KNewton Wellesley HospitalCharitable Foundation$50KNeedham Youth Hockey Association: $33KNeedham Youth HockeyAssociation$33KSquashbusters: $28KSquashbusters$28K

The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($300K). Together the top 10 received $750K.

Grant Size Distribution

208 grants across all recorded years

177<$50K25$50–100K1$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 208 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MATo Support Medical Needs$300,000
GSD 3 Foundation Cheshire, CTTo Support the Community$80,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Chestnut Hill, MATo Support Research$60,000
Brigham and Womens Hospital Boston, MATo Support the Community$50,000
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MATo Support Medical Research$50,000
New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MATo Support the Community$50,000
New England Wildlife Center South Weymouth, MATo Support Conservation$50,000
Newton Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation Newton, MATo Support the Community$50,000
Needham Youth Hockey Association Needham, MATo Support the Community$32,500
Squashbusters Boston, MATo Support the Community$27,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $4,266,175 $1,178,616 $895,287 $783,500 39
2023 $3,998,052 $434,450 $844,021 $723,850 28
2022 $4,407,623 $746,141 $1,048,151 $881,350 49
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,266,175$3,998,052$4,407,623
Revenue$1,178,616$434,450$746,141
Expenses$895,287$844,021$1,048,151
Qualifying Distributions$828,500$768,850$948,850
Net Investment Income$1,111,829$377,769$658,205
Distributable Amount$1,016,474$830,361$787,249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert Reisman and Maria Reisman are listed as trustees.

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maria Reisman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $45K (2024)

  • Robert Reisman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $45K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Robert Reisman — Trustee: $45KRobert ReismanTrustee$45KMaria Reisman — Trustee: $45KMaria ReismanTrustee$45K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Robert Reisman (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 131 Winding River Rd, Needham, MA 02492-1024
Phone: (781) 290-4900

Frequently asked questions about Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr

How much does Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr give each year?

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr gave $784K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $724K across 28 grants.

What is Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $20,090, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr that year got $33K on average.

Where does Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr give grants?

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Newton, MA (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).

Does Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Community" (29 grants) and "To Support Research" (7 grants).

Who are Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's largest grantees?

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($300,000), GSD 3 Foundation ($80,000) and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr?

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $829K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, conservation, youth sports, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr?

The foundation 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 Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's EIN?

Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6965549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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