The Reeves Foundation Inc
The Reeves Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1988 as the successor foundation to The Reeves Brothers Foundation, Inc. Based in Short Hills, New Jersey, the foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to support various charitable initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.1M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+8.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$114K
+8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical initiatives
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
Recent grants made by the foundation include:
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states and cities, including:
- New Jersey
- New York
- South Carolina
- West Virginia
Specific cities where the foundation operates include Buckhannon, New York, Short Hills, Spartanburg, and Summit.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2024): $20,127,540 to $21,229,874
Revenue & Expenses:
- Total revenues (2024): $823,757
- Total expenses (2024): $1,874,180 to $1,999,484
- Revenue (2023): $2,027,641
Staffing:
- 1 employee on staff
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,127,540 | $21,229,874 | $21,135,023 |
| Revenue | $823,757 | $2,027,641 | $3,296,806 |
| Expenses | $1,999,484 | $1,874,180 | $1,822,235 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,550,865 | $1,430,629 | $1,380,859 |
| Net Investment Income | $330,442 | $1,545,756 | $2,842,900 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,578,695 | $1,402,522 | $1,533,376 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- JE Reeves Jr – President and Treasurer (full-time, $135,000 compensation)
- Carolyn Strong – Vice President and Secretary
- John E Reeves III – Director
- Katherine Mercer Reeves – Director
- Daphne Wagner – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE REEVES JR | PRES./TREAS. | 40 | $135,000 |
| CAROLYN STRONG | V. PRES./SEC | 1 | — |
| JOHN E REEVES III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE MERCER REEVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAPHNE WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 830 Morris Turnpike, Floor 2 Short Hills, NJ 07078-2625
Phone: 973-232-6104
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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