The Reveas Foundation
The Reveas Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for ongoing operations and programs, ministries, staff support, and other purposes, including cancer research.
The Reveas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reveas Foundation gave $1.5M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,480,930
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,959
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $447,283
- -15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% 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 Reveas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12167 Turtle Beach Road, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (559) 351-6433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reveas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Leigheas Center Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 154 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (68%), Pennsylvania (14%), and Washington, DC (7%). Smaller shares went to recipients in California (4%) and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Reveas Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $189K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $413K (2020) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leigheas Center Foundation Faber, VA | Ongoing Operations | $1,000,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Macfarlane Family Charitable Fund | $200,000 |
| Across the Aisle Washington, DC | Ongoing Operations | $100,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone New York, NY | Ongoing Programs | $25,000 |
| Restoration Project Fort Collins, CO | Staff Support; Ongoing Operations | $15,650 |
| Lost Tree Chapel North Palm Beach, FL | Ongoing Ministries | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | Lung Cancer Research | $15,000 |
| Center for Becoming Solana Beach, CA | Ongoing Operations | $15,000 |
| College Golf Fellowship Roseville, CA | Staff Support | $12,500 |
| Carmel Presbyterian Church Carmel, CA | Ongoing Ministries | $10,000 |
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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 | $447,283 | $1,405,087 | $1,488,160 | $1,480,930 | 26 | $1,480,930 | $7,106 | $21,774 |
| 2024 | $530,356 | $646,591 | $1,900,051 | $1,894,595 | 44 | $1,894,595 | $24,763 | $33,712 |
| 2023 | $1,783,816 | $543,979 | $1,219,052 | $1,218,200 | 31 | $1,218,200 | $98,981 | $102,258 |
| 2022 | $2,458,889 | $93,789 | $447,346 | $444,500 | 22 | $444,500 | $9,636 | $120,277 |
| 2021 | $2,812,446 | $2,555,091 | $449,291 | $444,992 | 31 | $444,992 | — | $31,967 |
| 2020 | $706,646 | $224,879 | $416,911 | $412,801 | 34 | — | — | $33,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reveas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 in a range of areas. For example, Palm Beach County Food Bank says it fights hunger and improves food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance services. Fresno Rescue Mission says it provides practical, material, and spiritual assistance to people experiencing homelessness and to neglected and abused children. The Restoration Project describes its work as catalyzing a movement of restored men through community, resources, and experiences.
Other 2025 grants included support for ongoing ministries, cancer research, golf, and charitable grantmaking. National Philanthropic Trust, which received $200,000, describes itself as a public charity that administers donor-advised funds and helps donors pursue philanthropic goals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,480,930. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants were $1,000,000 to The Leigheas Center Foundation for ongoing operations, $200,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for the MacFarlane Family Charitable Fund, and $100,000 to Across the Aisle for ongoing operations. Other grants included $25,000 to Harlem Children’s Zone for ongoing programs and $15,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for lung cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel T Reeves as President/Treas; Michael J Dougherty Esq as Assistant Sec.; Elizabeth R Hulme as Director/Sec.; Annesley R MacFarlane as Director; and Virginia Reeves Apple as Director.
The Reveas Foundation is led by Samuel T. Reeves, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel T. Reeves
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Hulme
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Reeves Apple
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annesley R. Macfarlane
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Dougherty Esq.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles Scott Hulme (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth W. Reeves (2020–2024) — 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 Reveas Foundation
How much does The Reveas Foundation give each year?
The Reveas Foundation gave $1.5M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 44 grants.
What is The Reveas Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reveas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $56,959, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reveas Foundation that year got $189K on average.
Where does The Reveas Foundation give grants?
The Reveas Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Fresno, CA (2 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does The Reveas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Reveas Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ongoing Operations" (14 grants) and "Ongoing Ministries" (6 grants).
Who are The Reveas Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reveas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Leigheas Center Foundation ($1,000,000), National Philanthropic Trust ($200,000) and Across the Aisle ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Reveas Foundation?
The Reveas Foundation reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Reveas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Palm Beach County Food Bank says it fights hunger and improves food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reveas Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Reveas Foundation's EIN?
The Reveas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3621474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Reveas 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 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 July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Reveas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-reveas-foundation-morg_a2110bb635a74087bc6d444ea33b0ebd
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