The Reed Family Foundation
The Reed Family Foundation is a private foundation based in The Hills, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $24,050 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting education, environmental protection, food assistance, housing, and other causes.
The Reed Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reed Family Foundation gave $24K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Texas. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,050
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,415
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $456,602
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% 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 Reed Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Falling Oaks Trail, The Hills, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 626-4370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reed Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrew's School Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (35%), California (26%), Vermont (17%), Massachusetts (11%), and New York (4%). These figures describe the locations of recipients of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Reed Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's School Foundation Austin, TX | Support Education | $5,000 |
| Stark Mountain Foundation Waitsfield, VT | Environmental Protection | $4,000 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Support art, environmental projects and provide fiscal sponsorships to charitable causes | $2,300 |
| Westborough Food Pantry Westborough, MA | Support Food Shelf | $1,750 |
| Ican Houston, TX | Support transparency, and accountability in public health and medical decisions | $1,500 |
| Abby's House Worcester, MA | Provide Housing for Women & Children | $1,000 |
| Delasalle Brotherhood Fund Concord, CA | Financial Aid for Students | $1,000 |
| Magis Center Garden Grove, CA | To Promote Christian Values and Beliefs | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support New York Fire Fighters | $1,000 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries Washington, DC | To Promote Christian Media | $1,000 |
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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 | $456,602 | $24,230 | $39,365 | $24,050 | 17 | $30,064 | $15,949 | $27,401 |
| 2024 | $471,508 | $100,960 | $47,932 | $29,750 | 19 | $42,300 | $95,793 | $24,238 |
| 2023 | $418,335 | $16,815 | $30,353 | $10,250 | 11 | $29,571 | $16,192 | $22,662 |
| 2022 | $417,672 | $17,577 | $44,461 | $22,500 | 16 | $32,250 | $11,471 | $25,565 |
| 2021 | $444,145 | $25,985 | $40,691 | $30,000 | 16 | $33,563 | $22,421 | $27,941 |
| 2020 | $458,429 | $27,000 | $39,442 | $27,588 | 15 | — | $22,787 | $26,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reed Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $24,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $5,000 to St Andrew’s School Foundation for education; $4,000 to Stark Mountain Foundation for environmental protection; $2,300 to Social Good Fund for art, environmental projects, and fiscal sponsorships; and $1,750 to Westborough Food Pantry for food-shelf support. Other recipients included ICAN ($1,500), Abby’s House ($1,000), DeLaSalle Brotherhood Fund ($1,000), Magis Center ($1,000), Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($1,000), Word on Fire Catholic Ministries ($1,000), and Mobile Loaves & Fishes ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clayton Reed as president; Stephanie S Reed as CFO; and Jeffrey Reed, Jessie Reed, Stephanie T Reed, Travis Reed, and Chrissy Reed as directors.
The Reed Family Foundation is led by Clayton A Reed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clayton A Reed
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Stephanie T. Reed
CFO & Director
CFO & Secretary → CFO, 2022
CFO → CFO & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Chrissy Reed
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Reed
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Reed
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Reed
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Clayton Reed (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Reed Family Foundation
How much does The Reed Family Foundation give each year?
The Reed Family Foundation gave $24K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 19 grants.
What is The Reed Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reed Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,415, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reed Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Reed Family Foundation give grants?
The Reed Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Vermont (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does The Reed Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Reed Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Protection" (3 grants).
Who are The Reed Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reed Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrew's School Foundation ($5,000), Stark Mountain Foundation ($4,000) and Social Good Fund ($2,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Reed Family Foundation?
The Reed Family Foundation reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Reed Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 Reed Family Foundation's EIN?
The Reed Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0559688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Reed Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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