The Reinberger Foundation
The Reinberger Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. It supports Northeast and Central Ohio nonprofit organizations in education, human services, and arts, culture, and humanities, with a stated focus on helping underserved individuals move toward self-sufficiency and enriching the communities it serves.
The Reinberger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reinberger Foundation gave $3.5M across 140 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,524,909
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 140
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,178
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $60,798,583
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (20 of 138, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Reinberger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Submit a Letter of Inquiry through the foundation’s online application. The website encourages organizations without recent funding history to discuss a request with the foundation before applying.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists November 15.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists November 15.
- Contact
Application contact: The Reinberger Foundation Online Ap
Mailing address: 30000 Chagrin Blvd 300, Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 292-2790
Website: https://reinbergerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Reinberger Foundation
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Who The Reinberger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Great Lakes Science Center ($113K). Together the top 10 received $866K.
Grant Size Distribution
662 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 582 grants of 662 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its service area as Northeast and Central Ohio, with a focus on Cuyahoga County and Franklin County, including Columbus. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients; the remaining reported shares were Georgia 1%, Virginia 0%, and Maryland 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 140 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Reinberger Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 138 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 140 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Science Center Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-38 Early Childhood Exhibition | $112,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Grant 20-79 Capital Expansion | $100,000 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank Grove City, OH | Grant 22-10 campaign to re-imagine ending hunger: rooted in you and general operating support | $100,000 |
| Providence House Inc Cleveland, OH | Grant 20-17 giving hope for the phuture campaign and services for families facing homelessness and housing crises | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-12 Housing Flex Fund | $85,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-30 Transforming the World of Discovery | $84,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-11 general support to foster safety and healing | $76,500 |
| Ideastream Cleveland, OH | Grant 24.29 nova and science friday programming support 2024-2026 | $75,000 |
| Joseph's Home Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-10 a new home for healing: renovation and relocation of joseph's home | $68,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance Columbus, OH | Grant 24-06 Year-Round Food Access for Children | $51,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,798,583 | $5,929,159 | $4,391,011 | $3,524,909 | 140 | $3,906,956 | $5,451,225 | $3,954,545 |
| 2023 | $59,759,570 | $2,645,311 | $3,884,320 | $3,098,471 | 129 | $3,472,707 | $2,107,456 | $3,637,587 |
| 2022 | $62,267,910 | $2,659,497 | $4,039,131 | $3,268,871 | 133 | $3,632,230 | $2,209,618 | $3,636,707 |
| 2021 | $64,175,748 | $6,905,070 | $4,219,174 | $3,427,171 | 139 | $3,780,304 | $6,471,383 | $3,962,745 |
| 2020 | $61,392,019 | $2,683,123 | $3,666,503 | $2,956,017 | 121 | — | $2,328,395 | $3,459,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reinberger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to help underserved individuals move toward self-sufficiency and provide opportunities for enrichment in the communities it serves. Its website identifies three program areas:
- Education, including schools and programs serving school-age underserved populations, adult education and literacy, and workforce development.
- Human services, including housing stability, food insecurity, and family violence.
- Arts, culture, and humanities, including museums, visual and performing arts, media and communication, arts education, zoos, and public recreation.
The foundation says it supports nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Northeast and Central Ohio, with a focus on Cuyahoga and Franklin counties. Among its 2024 grantees, Greater Cleveland Food Bank describes its mission as providing nutritious food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger. Providence House says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis. IdeaStream describes itself as a public broadcasting, journalism, and entertainment organization serving Northeast Ohio.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 140 grants totaling $3,524,909. Grants ranged from $750 to $112,500, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable awards included $112,500 to Great Lakes Science Center for an early childhood exhibition; $100,000 each to Greater Cleveland Food Bank for capital expansion, Mid-Ohio Foodbank for a campaign and general operating support, and Providence House for a campaign and services for families facing homelessness and housing crises; and $85,000 to Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry for a housing flex fund.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes an online Letter of Inquiry process, beginning with an eligibility quiz; after the deadline, applicants are to receive a response within one month indicating whether they are invited to submit a full proposal or declined. The filing lists 501(c)(3) organizations only as an award restriction. The website notes that religious organizations or public entities may qualify in special circumstances.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen R. Hooser as president; Sara R. Dyer as vice president; Victor Ferguson as secretary; and Katherine Dyer, Lee Bates, Mary Hooser, Nick Bedell, Richard Secor, Robert Dyer, and Matthew Bedell as trustees.
The foundation’s website states that Will Bates and Bob Dyer became co-executive directors on January 1, 2026, and that Karen Hooser would become president of the board after continuing her current duties through June.
The Reinberger Foundation is led by Karen R. Hooser, President on every filing since 2020; all 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen R. Hooser
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Dave Hooser
Chair of Investment Committee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $28K (2024)
Katherine Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Lee Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Mary Hooser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Nick Bedell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Richard Secor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Robert Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Matthew Bedell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $9K (2024)
Sara R. Dyer
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$62K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Victor Ferguson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $32K (2024)
William Bates
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $47K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ted Bedell (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $206K, to Karen R Hooser (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Reinberger Foundation
How much does The Reinberger Foundation give each year?
The Reinberger Foundation gave $3.5M across 140 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 129 grants.
What is The Reinberger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reinberger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,178, across 140 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reinberger Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Reinberger Foundation give grants?
The Reinberger Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (71 grants), Columbus, OH (40 grants), Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants) and Worthington, OH (2 grants).
Does The Reinberger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of The Reinberger Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 140) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Reinberger Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reinberger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Great Lakes Science Center ($112,500), Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($100,000) and Mid-Ohio Foodbank ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Reinberger Foundation?
The Reinberger Foundation reported $60.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (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 Reinberger Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to help underserved individuals move toward self-sufficiency and provide opportunities for enrichment in the communities it serves. Its website identifies three program areas: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reinberger Foundation?
Submit a Letter of Inquiry through the foundation’s online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Reinberger Foundation's EIN?
The Reinberger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6574879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Reinberger 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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