The Rei Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Sumner, WA EIN: 91-1577992

The Rei Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sumner, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $244K.

Key facts about The Rei Foundation

EIN
91-1577992
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$5,508,273
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$5,508,273
Median grant
$5,508,273
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

How The Rei Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.5M

+747.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5.5M

+747.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rei Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Rei Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Rei Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sumner, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $244K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 1 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonSeattleBostonBoulderCharlottesvilleChicagoDurhamGoldenHarpers FerryLowellMinneapolisMissoulaOaklandPortlandSacramentoSan FranciscoSumner

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$6,393,735$6,494,384
Revenue$274,579$640,148$1,517,771
Expenses$5,552,655$809,158$1,881,354
Qualifying Distributions$5,522,273$780,470—
Net Investment Income$244,134$473,107$475,356
Distributable Amount$254,331$311,739$286,245

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M23 grants20201 grants20211 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2022

Rei Co-Op Daf at Seattle Foundation: $5.5MRei Co-Op Daf at SeattleFoundation$5.5M

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Rei Co-Op Daf at Seattle Foundation ($5,508,273).

RecipientPurposeAmount
REI CO-OP DAF AT SEATTLE FOUNDATION Seattle, WAEQUITY IN THE OUTDOORS$5,508,273

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rick PalmerDirector Treasurer1—
Kristen RagainDirector Vice President1—
Eric ArtzDirector1—
Marc BerejkaDirector President1—
Wilma WallaceSecretary1—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Rei Foundation operate?

The Rei Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does The Rei Foundation award?

In 2022, The Rei Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $5.5M — an average of about $5.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rei Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Rei Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Rei Foundation's EIN?

The Rei Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1577992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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