The Reinberger Foundation
The Reinberger Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1968 by Clarence T. Reinberger and his wife Louise Fischer Reinberger. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since October 1966. Since beginning its grantmaking in 1970, the foundation has distributed over $138 million to the nonprofit community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.8M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+13.8% YoY
Grant Count
140
+8.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to help underserved individuals move toward self-sufficiency as well as provide opportunities for enrichment in the communities it serves.
The foundation supports nonprofits in three primary areas:
- Education
- Human Services
- The Arts
Historically, the foundation has been particularly generous to cultural institutions, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Play House, and Cleveland Ballet. The foundation also supports Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and other educational and social welfare organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded grants to 130 organizations in 2023.
Grant Range
** $3,000 to $125,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts grants to:
- Northeast Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
- Franklin County (Columbus area)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $60,798,583
- Total Revenues: $5,929,159
- Total Expenses: $4,391,011
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $59.8 million
- Total Revenues: $2.65 million
- Total Expenses: $3.88 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Staffing: 1 employee (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,798,583 | $59,759,570 | $62,267,910 |
| Revenue | $5,929,159 | $2,645,311 | $2,659,497 |
| Expenses | $4,391,011 | $3,884,320 | $4,039,131 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,906,956 | $3,472,707 | $3,632,230 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,451,225 | $2,107,456 | $2,209,618 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,954,545 | $3,637,587 | $3,636,707 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Reinberger Foundation
Reinberger Foundation: Arts, Culture & Humanities Grants
THE REINBERGER FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Reinberger Foundation: Education Grants
THE REINBERGER FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Reinberger Foundation: Human Service Grants
THE REINBERGER FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Karen R. Hooser – President/Trustee
- William Bates – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN R HOOSER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $206,005 |
| SARA R DYER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $9,000 |
| VICTOR FERGUSON | SECRETARY | 10 | $31,620 |
| KATHERINE DYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| LEE BATES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| MARY HOOSER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| NICK BEDELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| RICHARD SECOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| ROBERT DYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| MATTHEW BEDELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $9,000 |
| WILLIAM BATES | TREASURER | 20 | $47,100 |
| DAVE HOOSER | CHAIR OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | 10 | $27,660 |
Contact Information
Address: 30000 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44124-5783
Phone: (216) 292-2790
Email: info@ReinbergerFoundation.org
Website: www.reinbergerfoundation.org
Application Portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=reinberger
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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