Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation
The furtherance of the purpose of the adrian dominican sisters, inc
Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation at a glance
In short: Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation gave $634K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $634K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $634,090
- -25.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $634,090
- -25.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $634,090
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Adrian Dominican Sisters Inc ($634K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $634K (2022) to $848K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $634K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dominican Sisters Inc Adrian, MI | Literacy Support | $634,090 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $137,684 | $645,238 | $634,090 | 1 | $137,684 |
| 2021 | $11,738,090 | $469,288 | $856,709 | $847,838 | 1 | $469,288 |
| 2020 | $11,170,310 | $239,102 | $796,100 | $789,344 | 1 | $239,102 |
| 2019 | $10,760,378 | $1,016,845 | $649,852 | $635,910 | 1 | $1,016,845 |
About Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation is a public charity, based in Westchester, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $634K. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation is led by Dorothy Mellin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Dorothy Mellin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Jeanne Wiest
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Mary Margaret Pachucki Op
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Leonard Op
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sister Corinne Sanders (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sister Heather Stiverson (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation
How much does Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation give each year?
Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation gave $634K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $848K across 1 grant.
Where does Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation operate?
Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation's EIN?
Sister Mary Richard Rea Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3609609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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