The Reed Foundation
The Reed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $781K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K.
The Reed Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reed Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $780,796
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% 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 Reed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saving the Youth ($20K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Reed Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $41K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saving the Youth Katy, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hargrave Military Academy Chatham, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Houston Children's Charity Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $780,796 | $35,463 | $121,748 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | — | $63,538 |
| 2024 | $826,823 | $139,453 | $171,346 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $28,107 | $62,649 |
| 2023 | $858,159 | $165,965 | $123,150 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | $101,115 | $52,810 |
| 2022 | $815,344 | $420,141 | $71,366 | $60,500 | 5 | $62,783 | $411,726 | $50,977 |
| 2021 | $466,569 | $17,207 | $48,693 | $41,408 | 1 | $42,033 | $12,078 | $58,364 |
| 2020 | $498,055 | $48,481 | $59,329 | — | — | — | $43,527 | $51,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Reed Foundation is led by John Reed, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Reed
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Reed Foundation
How much does The Reed Foundation give each year?
The Reed Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is The Reed Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Reed Foundation give grants?
The Reed Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Reed Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Reed Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Reed Foundation?
The Reed Foundation reported $781K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 is The Reed Foundation's EIN?
The Reed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0414404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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