The Reid Family Foundation Inc
The Reid Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lockport, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $40,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
The Reid Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Reid Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,077
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $614,069
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Reid Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 987, Lockport, NY 14095
Phone: (716) 434-2885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reid Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement of WNY ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (71%), Virginia (22%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Reid Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of WNY Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Challenger Sports League Inc Lockport, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Fuel Foundation Fairfax, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Desales Catholic School Lockport, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Old Fort Niagara Association Inc Youngstown, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Reading League Inc Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Haven of Hope Pregnancy Services Lockport, NY | Charatible | $2,000 |
| Lockport Robotics Inc Lockport, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $614,069 | $66,629 | $46,449 | $40,000 | 13 | $40,141 | $27,542 | $40,142 |
| 2024 | $593,889 | $112,207 | $34,750 | $30,500 | 9 | $30,640 | $78,310 | $35,238 |
| 2023 | $516,432 | $45,515 | $32,740 | $28,750 | 11 | $28,882 | $15,318 | $28,940 |
| 2022 | $503,657 | $49,977 | $23,815 | $19,750 | 9 | $19,900 | $16,298 | $26,220 |
| 2021 | $477,495 | $20,653 | $30,763 | $26,750 | 9 | $26,850 | $17,004 | $25,315 |
| 2020 | $487,605 | $44,015 | $25,840 | $20,750 | 9 | — | $18,964 | $28,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reid Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as athletics for people with disabilities, historical-site interpretation, and reading instruction. For example, Challenger Sports League Inc describes its mission as providing athletic opportunities to individuals with disabilities; Old Fort Niagara Association Inc says it maintains a historical site as a museum and provides special events and interpretation of historical events; and The Reading League Inc says it advances awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $40,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $10,000 to Junior Achievement of WNY; $5,000 each to Challenger Sports League Inc and The Fuel Foundation; and $3,500 to DeSales Catholic School. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Old Fort Niagara Association Inc, The Fund for American Studies, and The Reading League Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul D Reid as president, Kathryn M Reid as vice president, Steven T Reid as treasurer, and Robert W Reid as secretary. It also lists Arnold Keller, James Bedard, David Cervi, Michael Murray, John White, and Thomas Palmer as directors.
The Reid Family Foundation Inc is led by Paul D. Reid, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul D. Reid
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Keller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Cervi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Reid
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Bedard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John White
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Platania
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meredith Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Paul Quebral
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kathryn M. Reid
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Reid
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven T. Reid
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas Montante (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Meredith Reid (2020–2021) — Director
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 Reid Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Reid Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Reid Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 9 grants.
What is The Reid Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Reid Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reid Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Reid Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Reid Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lockport, NY (6 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Reid Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Reid Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The Reid Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Reid Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement of WNY ($10,000), Challenger Sports League Inc ($5,000) and The Fuel Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Reid Family Foundation Inc?
The Reid Family Foundation Inc reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 does The Reid Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as athletics for people with disabilities, historical-site interpretation, and reading instruction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reid Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Reid Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Reid Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1465512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Reid Family Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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