The Reis Foundation Inc
The Reis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ellicott City, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 53 grants totaling $3,895,000 to charitable organizations.
The Reis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Reis Foundation Inc gave $3.9M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), top state California. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,895,000
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,491
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,880,042
- -12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (18 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (33% 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 Reis Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10045 Baltimore National Pike A7310, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (310) 418-4552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Proteus Fund ($280K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 271 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and the District of Columbia. The largest shares went to California (33%), the District of Columbia (23%), and New York (21%), followed by Massachusetts (7%) and Colorado (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Reis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 53 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 360% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Proteus Fund Amherst, MA | Project Support | $280,000 |
| Groundswell Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Advancement Project Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund Boulder, CO | General Support | $200,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Common Cause Education Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| EarthJustice San Francisco, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,880,042 | $2,462,941 | $4,006,338 | $3,895,000 | 53 | $3,966,943 | $2,438,945 | $1,100,750 |
| 2024 | $12,424,179 | $1,640,039 | $2,326,946 | $2,210,000 | 53 | $2,286,225 | $1,614,318 | $1,098,063 |
| 2023 | $13,110,336 | $376,157 | $1,231,089 | $1,157,500 | 46 | $1,217,829 | $454,897 | $1,039,906 |
| 2022 | $13,969,236 | $986,904 | $3,047,497 | $2,962,500 | 58 | $3,016,689 | $978,187 | $1,182,244 |
| 2021 | $16,025,829 | $2,484,382 | $2,178,084 | $2,086,750 | 61 | — | $2,474,175 | $995,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 include support for organizations working on social justice, reproductive justice, Native American rights, environmental protection, voter information, civil rights, and philanthropy. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated list of the foundation’s own priorities.
For example, Proteus Fund describes its work as connecting philanthropy to the frontlines of social justice, including racial, gender, queer, and disability justice. Groundswell Fund says it strengthens U.S. movements for reproductive and social justice by resourcing grassroots organizing. EarthJustice describes itself as an environmental law organization, while the League of Women Voters Education Fund says it works on voter registration and election information.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $3,895,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $280,000, with a median of $50,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $280,000 to Proteus Fund for project support; $250,000 to Groundswell Fund for general support; and $200,000 each to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, Advancement Project, League of Women Voters Education Fund, Native American Rights Fund, National Immigration Law Center, Common Cause Education Foundation, and EarthJustice. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors received $200,000 for project support, and Chautauqua Foundation received $145,000 for general support.
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Perryn Reis as Vice President, Blythe G Reis as Secretary, Pamela P Reis as President, Kyle C Reis as Chairman & Trea, and Sabina Taj and Mark Dupont as Board Members.
The Reis Foundation Inc is led by Pamela P Reis, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela P Reis
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle C Reis
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blythe G Reis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perryn Reis
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dupont
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabina Taj
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Reis Foundation Inc
How much does The Reis Foundation Inc give each year?
The Reis Foundation Inc gave $3.9M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 53 grants.
What is The Reis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Reis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,491, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reis Foundation Inc that year got $50K on average.
Where does The Reis Foundation Inc give grants?
The Reis Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Reis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Reis Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (9 grants).
Who are The Reis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Reis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Proteus Fund ($280,000), Groundswell Fund ($250,000) and NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Reis Foundation Inc?
The Reis Foundation Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Reis Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working on social justice, reproductive justice, Native American rights, environmental protection, voter information, civil rights, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reis Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Reis Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Reis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1486993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Reis 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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