The Murray Reese Foundation
The Murray Reese Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Woodland Hills, California, established in 2016. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation with a broad geographic reach across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$91K
-45.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
48
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+2.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates significant grantmaking activity relative to its asset base. In 2023, it made 34 grants totaling approximately $1.3 million in expenses, with an average grant size of approximately $117,000 based on recent activity.
Grant Range
of approximately $117,000 based on recent activity.
Average Grant
of approximately $117,000 based on recent activity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Murray Reese Foundation supports a wide range of cities and communities across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. Its funding extends across multiple states including California, New York, Massachusetts, and others.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $167,825
- Total Revenue: $1,175,086
- Total Expenses: $1,315,874
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation demonstrates significant annual financial activity, with expenses exceeding assets, indicating substantial grant distributions relative to its endowment size.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $90,808 | $167,825 | $308,613 |
| Revenue | $1,253,330 | $1,175,086 | $1,055,505 |
| Expenses | $1,330,444 | $1,315,874 | $852,301 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,314,290 | $1,302,513 | $839,368 |
| Net Investment Income | $664,337 | $571,697 | $288,505 |
| Distributable Amount | $631 | $671 | $12,277 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Harvey Hamilton Reese II – Executive Director (unpaid)
- Jonathan Murray – Trustee (unpaid)
- Daniel Howard – Trustee (unpaid)
The foundation's leadership team operates on a volunteer basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY HAMILTON REESE II | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JONATHAN MURRAY | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DANIEL HOWARD | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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