The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation
The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,844
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $23,422
- Median grant
- $23,422
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% 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 Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Derry Presbyterian Church ($23K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation gives
- Giving grew 368% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Presbyterian Church Hershey, PA | Unrestricted | $23,422 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $23,422 |
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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 | — | $8,749 | $50,375 | $46,844 | 2 | $50,344 | $8,749 | $2,007 |
| 2024 | $43,323 | $3,114 | $5,593 | — | — | $4,739 | $2,249 | $2,423 |
| 2023 | $45,855 | $1,669 | $4,519 | — | — | $3,738 | $872 | $2,239 |
| 2022 | $45,201 | $2,788 | $13,590 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,500 | $1,796 | $2,514 |
| 2021 | $56,320 | $9,414 | $19,843 | $15,350 | 12 | $18,607 | $8,123 | $3,442 |
| 2020 | $66,023 | $1,998 | $4,022 | — | — | — | $705 | $4,028 |
| 2019 | $68,209 | $4,225 | $3,929 | — | — | — | $2,951 | $3,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation's only listed officer is Capital First Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Capital First Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $4K (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 $4K, to Capital First Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation
How much does The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation give each year?
The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation operate?
The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
How much is The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation's EIN?
The Ralph and Dorothy Reese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7931814. 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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