Russell Reineke Foundation
The Russell Reineke Foundation is a private foundation based in Carroll, Iowa. It provides funds to organizations that offer family planning services and support the right to life, to Catholic missions around the United States, and to a local foundation that supports people with mental and physical disabilities.
Russell Reineke Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell Reineke Foundation gave $314K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Texas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,462
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,147
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $9,478,547
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Russell Reineke Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21651 220Th St, Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: (712) 830-2550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russell Reineke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Ships ($40K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 176 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas accounted for 20% of grant dollars, New York 19%, Iowa 17%, Florida 13%, and the District of Columbia 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russell Reineke Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 44 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $38K (2020) to $314K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Donation | $40,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | General Donation | $40,000 |
| New Hope Foundation Carroll, IA | General Charity | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Donation | $30,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board New York, NY | General Charity | $20,000 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | General Charity | $10,000 |
| Heartbeat International Columbus, OH | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Society of Our Lady of the Trinity Corpus Christi, TX | General Charity | $10,000 |
| Benedictine Mission House Schuyler, NE | General Charity | $10,000 |
| In His Hands Beecher City, IL | General Charity | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,478,547 | $1,189,366 | $355,754 | $314,462 | 44 | $314,462 | $1,187,455 | $446,082 |
| 2024 | $8,998,839 | $5,442,479 | $278,256 | $260,847 | 48 | $260,847 | $2,691,681 | $300,059 |
| 2023 | $5,681,934 | $378,944 | $172,664 | $92,500 | 22 | $93,000 | $253,290 | $139,738 |
| 2022 | $4,280,126 | $277,957 | $194,754 | $169,520 | 34 | $170,020 | $58,822 | $91,806 |
| 2021 | $3,699,662 | $78,955 | $166,285 | $153,130 | 28 | $153,130 | $65,843 | $174,818 |
| 2020 | $3,136,719 | $123,616 | $39,380 | $38,207 | 23 | — | $122,132 | $151,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell Reineke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $446K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes funding organizations that provide family planning services and support the right to life, Catholic missions around the United States, and a local foundation supporting people with mental and physical disabilities.
Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Heartbeat International says it works through a network of life-affirming pregnancy help, while 40 Days for Life describes community education, outreach, and peaceful vigils offering alternatives to pregnant women. Catholic Medical Mission Board describes its work as delivering locally sustainable health solutions through global partnerships. Other grantees include organizations focused on poverty: Unbound says it supports families and communities on self-directed paths out of poverty, and FINCA International says it works to end poverty through sustainable, scalable solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $314,462. Grant amounts ranged from $26 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $40,000 each to Mercy Ships, Cross Catholic Outreach, and New Hope Foundation; $30,000 to Doctors Without Borders; and $20,000 to Catholic Medical Mission Board. Other grants included $10,000 each to Unbound, Heartbeat International, and Feed the Hungry, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Russell Reineke is listed as trustee.
Russell Reineke Foundation is led by Russell Reineke, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell Reineke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Russell Reineke Foundation
How much does Russell Reineke Foundation give each year?
Russell Reineke Foundation gave $314K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $261K across 48 grants.
What is Russell Reineke Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell Reineke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,147, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russell Reineke Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Russell Reineke Foundation give grants?
Russell Reineke Foundation's top state is Texas, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Iowa (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carroll, IA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Does Russell Reineke Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Russell Reineke Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Russell Reineke Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell Reineke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Ships ($40,000), Cross Catholic Outreach ($40,000) and New Hope Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell Reineke Foundation?
Russell Reineke Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $446K (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 Russell Reineke Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes funding organizations that provide family planning services and support the right to life, Catholic missions around the United States, and a local foundation supporting people with mental and physical disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russell Reineke Foundation?
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 Russell Reineke Foundation's EIN?
Russell Reineke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6672375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Russell Reineke Foundation 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.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Russell Reineke Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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