The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Camden, ME EIN: 59-6874656

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Camden, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $10K.

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc gave $7K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$7,000
-38.6% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
+33.3% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,750
-53.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,750
Primary geography
Maine (64% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Save the Chimps: $3KSave the Chimps$3KFarnsworth Art Musuem: $3KFarnsworth Art Musuem$3KTrekkers Inc: $1KTrekkers Inc$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Save the Chimps ($3K). Together the top 3 received $6K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RocklandOkeechobeeCamdenPortlandRockport

How The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $26K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Save the Chimps Okeechobee, FLBenevolence-General$2,500
Farnsworth Art Musuem Rockland, MEART$2,500
Trekkers Inc Rockland, MEBenevolence-General$1,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$13,596$8,570$7,0004$55,609$10,047$353
2022$203,009$9,966$13,029$11,4003$24,386$6,035$15
2021$245,566$10,736$14,370$10,3001—$7,146—
2020$219,011$1,929$27,570$26,0004———

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $353 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Reynolds, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Andrew Reynolds

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Reynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Reynolds-Wasco

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc gave $7K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $11K across 3 grants.

What is The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,750, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockland, ME (2 grants).

Does The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $353 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6874656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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