The Reagan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-0607740

THE REAGAN FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $66,056 to organizations in several states.

Key facts about The Reagan Foundation

In short: The Reagan Foundation gave $66K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-0607740
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$66,056
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$5,505
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$1,076,341
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing lists William K Reagan as the contact and says to submit a written request with an explanation of need. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

-9.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+28.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reagan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Reagan Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 educational, health, Jewish community, science education, and other organizations. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, which received $25,000, describes its mission as providing a diverse educational environment, advancing research, and providing patient care through its health system. Mayo Clinic, which received $10,356, says its mission is to contribute to health and well-being through clinical practice, education, and research. The United Jewish Federation of Utah, which received $5,000, describes its mission as building and maintaining a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $66,056. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania; $10,356 to Mayo Clinic; and $5,000 each to Jewish Family Services, United Jewish Federation of Utah, the University of Utah College of Law-Reagan Scholarship Fund, the US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, and the J Willard Marriott Library.

Review Cycle

and no restrictions on awards. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (38% of grant dollars), Utah (35%), Minnesota (16%), Colorado (8%), and California (2%). The listed grants also include recipients in Massachusetts, New York, and Nebraska.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Salt Lake CityRochesterEasthamptonLos AngelesPark CityWolfforthColorado SpringsNew YorkBethlehemClevelandLincolnMinneapolisPhiladelphiaSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2020 4 grants2021 14 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $82K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $66K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania: $25KTrustees of the University ofPennsylvania$25KMayo Clinic: $10KMayo Clinic$10KJewish Family Services: $5KJewish Family Services$5KUnited Jewish Federation of Utah: $5KUnited Jewish Federation ofUtah$5KUniversity of Utah College of Law-Reagan Scholarship Fund: $5KUniversity of Utah College ofLaw-Reagan Scholarship Fund$5KUS Olympic and Paralympic Foundation: $5KUS Olympic and ParalympicFoundation$5KJ Willard Marriott Library: $5KJ Willard Marriott Library$5KSalt Lake Center for Science Education: $3KSalt Lake Center for ScienceEducation$3KHealth Net: $2KHealth Net$2KWilliston Northampton School: $1KWilliston Northampton School$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25K). Together the top 10 received $66K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted$25,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNUnrestricted$10,356
Jewish Family Services Park City, UTUnrestricted$5,000
United Jewish Federation of Utah Salt Lake City, UTUnrestricted$5,000
University of Utah College of Law-Reagan Scholarship Fund Salt Lake City, UTUnrestricted$5,000
US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation Colorado Springs, COUnrestricted$5,000
J Willard Marriott Library Salt Lake City, UTUnrestricted$5,000
Salt Lake Center for Science Education Salt Lake City, UTUnrestricted$3,000
Health Net Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$1,500
Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MAUnrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,076,341 $67,634 $68,624 $66,056
2023 $1,076,146 $62,021 $77,069 $72,809
2022 $1,083,845 $45,633 $47,722 $47,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,076,341$1,076,146$1,083,845
Revenue$67,634$62,021$45,633
Expenses$68,624$77,069$47,722
Qualifying Distributions$66,056$72,809$47,500
Net Investment Income$65,066$57,761$45,411
Distributable Amount$71,791$65,505$52,831

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Julia Louise Oslowitz Reagan and Daniel A Reagan as trustees, and William K Reagan as foundation manager.

The Reagan Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel A. Reagan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Louise Oslowitz Reagan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William K. Reagan

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: William K Reagan
Mailing address: 1775 N Warm Springs Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: (801) 521-1775

Frequently asked questions about The Reagan Foundation

How much does The Reagan Foundation give each year?

The Reagan Foundation gave $66K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 17 grants.

What is The Reagan Foundation's typical grant size?

The Reagan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,505, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reagan Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does The Reagan Foundation give grants?

The Reagan Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (35%) and Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).

Does The Reagan Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Reagan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Reagan Foundation's largest grantees?

The Reagan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25,000), Mayo Clinic ($10,356) and Jewish Family Services ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Reagan Foundation?

The Reagan Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Reagan Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational, health, Jewish community, science education, and other organizations. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Reagan Foundation?

The filing lists William K Reagan as the contact and says to submit a written request with an explanation of need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Reagan Foundation's EIN?

The Reagan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0607740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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