The Dale L Reese Foundation
The Dale L Reese Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 60 grants totaling $188,300, with recipients including community meal services, healthcare-related organizations, and hunger-relief organizations.
The Dale L Reese Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dale L Reese Foundation gave $188K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,300
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,138
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,232,007
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (2 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dale L Reese Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation in writing. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: The Dale L Reese Foundation
Mailing address: 550 Pinetown Road Suite 410, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 641-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dale L Reese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Line Meals on Wheels ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 297 grants of 297 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 73% of grant dollars. The next-largest state shares were New York (6%), Ohio (4%), and Illinois and Florida (3% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dale L Reese Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 59 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $192K (2023). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Line Meals on Wheels Devon, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Riddle Healthcare Foundation Media, PA | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Heart Institute Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Trustees the Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Breastcancerorg Ardmore, PA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Surrey Services for Seniors Devon, PA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Athletic Department | $6,000 |
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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 | $4,232,007 | $549,249 | $232,367 | $188,300 | 60 | $213,353 | $242,600 | $260,089 |
| 2024 | $3,915,125 | $404,109 | $233,450 | $190,800 | 60 | $215,111 | $139,913 | $228,374 |
| 2023 | $3,744,466 | $241,675 | $234,427 | $191,875 | 59 | $226,552 | $126,693 | $202,992 |
| 2022 | $3,737,218 | $487,370 | $218,898 | $175,775 | 60 | $199,355 | $235,622 | $215,453 |
| 2021 | $3,470,505 | $362,703 | $189,388 | $149,765 | 58 | — | $125,770 | $197,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dale L Reese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Main Line Meals on Wheels says its mission is to provide meals to people who are handicapped, aged, or convalescent. The Riddle Healthcare Foundation says it supports Riddle Memorial Hospital through fundraising and development. Breastcancer.org describes its mission as helping people make informed decisions about breast health and breast cancer. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities and end hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 60 grants totaling $188,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $10,000 to Main Line Meals on Wheels; $8,000 to the Riddle Healthcare Foundation; and $7,000 each to CHOP Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Heart Institute, and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Breastcancer.org and $6,000 to Philabundance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia H Reese, Carol A Bowes, and Seymour S Borislow as trustees.
The Dale L Reese Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Bowes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Seymour S. Borislow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Patricia H. Reese
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia M. Hayden (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $5K, to Patricia H Reese (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dale L Reese Foundation
How much does The Dale L Reese Foundation give each year?
The Dale L Reese Foundation gave $188K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 60 grants.
What is The Dale L Reese Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dale L Reese Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,138, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dale L Reese Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Dale L Reese Foundation give grants?
The Dale L Reese Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), West Chester, PA (4 grants), Devon, PA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Dale L Reese Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Dale L Reese Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dale L Reese Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dale L Reese Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Main Line Meals on Wheels ($10,000), Riddle Healthcare Foundation ($8,000) and Chop Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dale L Reese Foundation?
The Dale L Reese Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 The Dale L Reese Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Main Line Meals on Wheels says its mission is to provide meals to people who are handicapped, aged, or convalescent. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dale L Reese Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dale L Reese Foundation's EIN?
The Dale L Reese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6741622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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