The Reichard Family Foundation
The Reichard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake, Ohio. Its 2023 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, schools, and other organizations.
The Reichard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reichard Family Foundation gave $27K across 16 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $27,075
- +3.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,692
- +3.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $583
- Total assets
- $48,013
- -14.3% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Reichard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1991 Crocker Rd 550, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: (440) 835-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reichard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Dominic Church ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 6% to Massachusetts, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Reichard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $212; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $110 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 672% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $27K (2020). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Church Shaker Heights, OH | Liturgical Celebration Fund | $7,600 |
| St Martin De Porres High School Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $5,700 |
| Catholic Charities Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Magnificat High School Rocky River, OH | Kathryn Reichard Scholarship FD | $2,500 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| St Dominic Church Shaker Heights, OH | General Purposes | $1,200 |
| St Ignatius High School Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Birthright Lakewood, OH | General Purpose | $600 |
| St Joseph Academy Cleveland, OH | General Purposes | $565 |
| St Xavier College Chicago, IL | General Purposes College Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,013 | $19,412 | $27,410 | $27,075 | 16 | $27,324 | $19,149 | $4,068 |
| 2022 | $56,007 | $2,422 | $26,740 | $26,240 | 16 | $26,481 | $723 | $4,754 |
| 2021 | $80,325 | $32,574 | $25,107 | $23,785 | 24 | $24,410 | $31,748 | $6,253 |
| 2020 | $72,946 | $3,791 | $29,008 | $27,275 | 18 | — | $3,591 | $7,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reichard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants went to organizations including churches, high schools, colleges, and charitable organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which received $110 in 2023, describes its own mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $27,075. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,600, with a median of $582. Its largest reported grants included $7,600 to St. Dominic Church in Shaker Heights, Ohio, for a liturgical celebration fund; $5,700 to St. Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland for general purposes; and $5,000 to Catholic Charities in Cleveland for general purposes. Other reported recipients included Magnificat High School ($2,500), College of the Holy Cross ($1,500), and St. Ignatius High School ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Patricia M. Reichard and William E. Reichard as trustees.
The Reichard Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Patricia M. Reichard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William E. Reichard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Reichard Family Foundation
How much does The Reichard Family Foundation give each year?
The Reichard Family Foundation gave $27K across 16 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $26K across 16 grants.
What is The Reichard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reichard Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $583, and its average grant was $1,692, across 16 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reichard Family Foundation that year got $212 on average.
Where does The Reichard Family Foundation give grants?
The Reichard Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (6 grants), Shaker Heights, OH (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Reichard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Reichard Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Reichard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reichard Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include St Dominic Church ($8,800 across 2 grants), St Martin De Porres High School ($5,700) and Catholic Charities ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is The Reichard Family Foundation?
The Reichard Family Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Reichard Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants went to organizations including churches, high schools, colleges, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reichard Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Reichard Family Foundation's EIN?
The Reichard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1339537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does The Reichard 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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