The Reis Foundation Inc

ELLICOTT CITY, MD EIN: 31-1486993

The Reis Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in Ellicott City, Maryland. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization focused on grantmaking and philanthropy.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.4M

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+90.9% YoY

Grant Count

53

+15.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+65.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 55 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2023). Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $250,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are concentrated in:

  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

24states
+16 more states

Cities

AmherstArcataArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBaysideBeavertonBelmontBerkeleyBishopBlue LakeBostonBoulderBrookingsBrooklynCambridgeCharlotteChautauquaChicagoChico

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total Assets: $13.1 million
  • Total Revenues: $376,157
  • Total Expenses: $1.23 million
  • Total Liabilities: $32
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $468,157

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $12.4 million
  • Total Giving: $2.21 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$838K$2M$3M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,424,179$13,110,336$13,969,236
Revenue$1,640,039$376,157$986,904
Expenses$2,326,946$1,231,089$3,047,497
Qualifying Distributions$2,286,225$1,217,829$3,016,689
Net Investment Income$1,614,318$454,897$978,187
Distributable Amount$1,098,063$1,039,906$1,182,244

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$741K$1M$2M$3M61 grants202158 grants202246 grants202353 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Groundswell Fund$250KHumboldt Area Foundation$115KNAACP Legal Defense and …$100KLawyers Committee for Ci…$100KProteus Fund$100KLeague of Women Voters$100KNative American Rights F…$100KCommon Cause Education F…$100KEnvironmental Defense Fund$100KEarthJustice$100K

Grant Size Distribution

196 grants across all recorded years

128<$50K39$50–100K25$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's trustees include:

  • Perryn Reis
  • Blythe G Reis
  • Pamela P Reis

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Perryn ReisVice President2
Blythe G ReisSecretary2
Pamela P ReisPresident4
Kyle C ReisChairman & Trea2
Sabina TajBoard Member2
Mark DupontBoard Member2

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been active in supporting local causes, with recent grants supporting food pantries, youth services, and community organizations in the Midwest, including contributions to Manitowoc County and Two Rivers organizations.

Reis Endowment gives $50K in 25th year, benefiting 6 Manitowoc County organizations

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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