The Reese Family Foundation
The Reese Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wickenburg, Arizona. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2026 filing lists 10 grants totaling $103,000.
The Reese Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reese Family Foundation gave $103K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), top state Michigan. 10% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $103,000
- +28.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,300
- -9.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,493,207
- +15.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (41% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Reese Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4114 Cactus Blossom Road, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone: (219) 510-7257
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reese Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ladder Homes ($25K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grants went to recipients in Michigan, New York, Indiana, Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts. Michigan received 41% of grant dollars, New York 24%, Indiana 11%, Arizona 10%, and Colorado 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Reese Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2026). 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $290K (2024). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ladder Homes Holland, MI | Donation | $25,000 |
| T2T Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Portage Township Education Fund Portage, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| West-MEC Glendale, AZ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Gracious Grounds Spring Lake, MI | Donation | $10,000 |
| Brent's Place Aurora, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| PAN Foundation Boston, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Benjamin's Hope Holland, MI | Donation | $5,000 |
| Historic Ottawa Beach Holland, MI | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ogden Dunes Community Church Ogden Dunes, IN | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,493,207 | $287,580 | $131,357 | $103,000 | 10 | $103,000 | $79,437 |
| 2025 | $1,292,802 | $430,253 | $108,690 | $80,000 | 7 | $80,000 | $225,888 |
| 2024 | $910,733 | $389,893 | $298,149 | $290,000 | 7 | $290,000 | $55,236 |
| 2023 | $757,159 | $165,226 | $47,000 | $47,000 | 6 | $47,000 | $11,747 |
| 2022 | $833,876 | $87,879 | $44,500 | $44,500 | 9 | $44,500 | $66,870 |
| 2021 | $654,136 | $30,077 | — | — | — | — | $23,786 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including Ladder Homes and T2T Tunnels to Towers. Gracious Grounds describes its mission as “a faith-based community offering housing to people with unique abilities.” Benjamin’s Hope says it provides a loving environment where people with autism and other disabilities and the community can gather for Christ-centered fellowship, treatment, housing, and meaningful work. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $103,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the grants were $25,000 each to Ladder Homes and T2T Tunnels to Towers; $10,000 each to Portage Township Education Fund, West-MEC, Gracious Grounds, and Brent’s Place; and $5,000 to Benjamin’s Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Jay Rodney Reese as president.
The Reese Family Foundation is led by Jay Rodney Reese, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jay Rodney Reese
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Reese Family Foundation
How much does The Reese Family Foundation give each year?
The Reese Family Foundation gave $103K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $80K across 7 grants.
What is The Reese Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reese Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,300, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reese Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Reese Family Foundation give grants?
The Reese Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (3 grants).
Does The Reese Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Reese Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are The Reese Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reese Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Ladder Homes ($25,000), T2T Tunnels to Towers ($25,000) and Portage Township Education Fund ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Reese Family Foundation?
The Reese Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $288K.
What does The Reese Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including Ladder Homes and T2T Tunnels to Towers. Gracious Grounds describes its mission as “a faith-based community offering housing to people with unique abilities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reese Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 Reese Family Foundation's EIN?
The Reese Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2860503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The Reese 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Reese Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-reese-family-foundation-morg_429b131da3664d86ae668b9bb0041dc5
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