The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter is a private foundation based in Watsonville, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including community support, environmental stewardship, food access, housing, youth services, and technology access.
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter at a glance
In short: The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter gave $1.2M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,212,000
- +100.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,561
- +105.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,349,885
- +15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (12 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 411 Walker Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-4212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation - Pajaro Valley Healthcare Dist P ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 205 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for other recipient states were Virginia (4%), New Jersey (3%), Maryland (2%), and New York (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 40 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation - Pajaro Valley Healthcare Dist P Watsonville, CA | Supporting the Community | $500,000 |
| Elkhorn Slough Foundation Moss Landing, CA | Sustainable Environmental Stewardship | $150,000 |
| Dominican Hospital Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Supporting the Community | $100,000 |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | Sustainable Environmental Stewardship | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, VA | Sustainable Environmental Stewardship | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz Aptos, NJ | Supporting the Community | $30,000 |
| Rancho Cielo Salinas, CA | Case Management for Ag Vocational Training Program | $30,000 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation Aptos, MD | Impacting Young Lives | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Watsonville, CA | Supporting the Community | $20,000 |
| Dientes Community Dental Santa Cruz, CA | Supporting the Community | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,349,885 | $4,905,859 | $1,505,483 | $1,212,000 | 41 | $1,310,500 | $2,726,061 | $1,017,571 |
| 2023 | $20,224,568 | $3,592,033 | $853,598 | $603,949 | 42 | $711,094 | $1,456,812 | $859,844 |
| 2022 | $16,714,640 | $5,194,093 | $1,060,588 | $768,500 | 56 | $992,244 | $1,294,418 | $771,598 |
| 2021 | $15,679,929 | $5,004,279 | $755,191 | $549,000 | 33 | $658,036 | $2,553,243 | $644,038 |
| 2020 | $11,430,841 | $4,033,476 | $581,432 | $325,000 | 33 | — | $1,588,184 | $457,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for community organizations and conservation groups. For example, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation describes its mission as conserving and restoring Elkhorn Slough and its watershed, while the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County says it works to protect, care for, and connect people to natural and working lands.
Other grantees describe work in areas such as food access, housing, youth development, and technology access. Second Harvest Food Bank says it provides access to nutritious food; Housing Matters provides emergency and transitional services to homeless individuals in Santa Cruz County; Rancho Cielo partners with its community to provide programs and services for at-risk youth; and Digital NEST provides technology and workforce resources to young people in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $1,212,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. In 2023, it reported 42 grants totaling $603,949. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 41 grants totaling $1.2 million.
The largest 2024 award was $500,000 to Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation for “supporting the community.” Other notable grants included $150,000 to Elkhorn Slough Foundation and $100,000 each to Dominican Hospital Foundation and Land Trust of Santa Cruz County. Sustainable Conservation received $50,000 for sustainable environmental stewardship, and Rancho Cielo received $30,000 for a case management program for agricultural vocational training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Miles Reiter and Rosanne A Reiter as directors. Other listed officers and directors are Julie Winfield, CFO and vice president; Steve Stetz, audit chairman; Brad Hileman, president; Sydney K Reiter, vice president; and Kelly Cruz, secretary.
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter is led by Brad Hileman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Hileman
President
Chief Financial Officer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Stetz
Audit Chairman
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $5K (2024)
J. Miles Reiter
Director
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne A. Reiter
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sydney K. Reiter
Vice President
Director & Foundation Manager → Foundation Manager, 2021
Foundation Manager → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Julie Winfield
CFO & Vice President
CFO → CFO & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Cruz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allison S. Reiter (2020) — Director
- Former: Brie N. Reiter (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Miles Reiter III (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Sydney K Reiter (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter
How much does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter give each year?
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter gave $1.2M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $604K across 42 grants.
What is The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's typical grant size?
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,561, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter that year got $47K on average.
Where does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter give grants?
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (7 grants), Watsonville, CA (5 grants), Monterey, CA (3 grants) and Salinas, CA (2 grants).
Does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting the Community" (21 grants), "Impacting Young Lives" (12 grants) and "Sustainable Environmental Stewardship" (6 grants).
Who are The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's largest grantees?
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's largest 2024 grantees include Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation - Pajaro Valley Healthcare Dist P ($500,000), Elkhorn Slough Foundation ($150,000) and Dominican Hospital Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter?
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for community organizations and conservation groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter?
The foundation 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 The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's EIN?
The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1465091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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