Ta John M Reed
Ta John M Reed is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $16K.
Ta John M Reed at a glance
In short: Ta John M Reed gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,509
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,877
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,878
- Total assets
- $215,323
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ta John M Reed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Shriners Hospital for Children ($4K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ta John M Reed gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating Support | $4,028 |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $3,453 |
| Lexington Humane Society Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $2,302 |
| Central Christian Church Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $1,726 |
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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 | $215,323 | $19,617 | $15,525 | $11,509 | 4 | $11,945 | $16,263 | $13,569 |
| 2024 | $211,480 | $18,579 | $14,338 | $10,535 | 4 | $11,913 | $16,255 | $12,887 |
| 2023 | $207,591 | $9,479 | $14,811 | $11,154 | 4 | $12,506 | $7,241 | $11,887 |
| 2022 | $213,030 | $7,097 | $16,825 | $13,063 | 4 | $14,374 | $4,845 | $12,465 |
| 2021 | $222,826 | $16,773 | $14,600 | $10,813 | 4 | $12,036 | $14,331 | $14,286 |
| 2020 | $221,047 | $10,999 | $14,577 | $10,743 | 4 | — | $8,771 | $12,247 |
| 2019 | $224,384 | $10,820 | $14,558 | $10,776 | 4 | — | $8,623 | $12,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ta John M Reed reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ta John M Reed's only listed officer is Central Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Central Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$433 (2019) → $469 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $469, to Central Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ta John M Reed
How much does Ta John M Reed give each year?
Ta John M Reed gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Ta John M Reed's typical grant size?
Ta John M Reed's median grant in 2025 was $2,878, and its average grant was $2,877, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ta John M Reed give grants?
Ta John M Reed gives mostly in Kentucky: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants).
Does Ta John M Reed give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ta John M Reed's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ta John M Reed?
Ta John M Reed reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Ta John M Reed?
Ta John M Reed is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $215K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ta John M Reed's EIN?
Ta John M Reed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6121846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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