The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 47-5226104

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $114K.

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation at a glance

In short: The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
-40.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-60.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,000
+49.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$4,124,617
+13.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% 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 The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Cerstin Johnson: $25KCerstin Johnson$25KErin Markey: $25KErin Markey$25KPiper Hill: $25KPiper Hill$25KEllen Maddow: $25KEllen Maddow$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cerstin Johnson ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynBrookylnAstoriaBrookylynBurbankLos AngelesNew YorkNorth HollywoodRidgewoodRolling Hills EstateSan Juan BautistaSunnysideWestlake Village

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2023 10 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $168K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cerstin Johnson Brooklyn, NYthe Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation supports expansive artworks with inherently theatrical ways of illuminating big ideas and concepts.$25,000
Erin Markey Brookylyn, NYthe Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation supports expansive artworks with inherently theatrical ways of illuminating big ideas and concepts.$25,000
Piper Hill Brooklyn, NYthe Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation supports expansive artworks with inherently theatrical ways of illuminating big ideas and concepts.$25,000
Ellen Maddow New York, NYthe Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation supports expansive artworks with inherently theatrical ways of illuminating big ideas and concepts.$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$4,124,617$59,105$223,614$100,0004$100,000$114,025
2024$3,647,768$-19,324$322,285$167,75010$167,750$110,167
2023$3,404,718$102,302$156,121$37,5003$37,500$108,305

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation is led by Terry Bernstein, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Terry Bernstein

    President

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Bruce Ostler II

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheilah Rae

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation

How much does The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation give each year?

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 10 grants.

What is The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation give grants?

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation?

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.

What is The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation's EIN?

The Bret Adams Paul Reisch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5226104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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