WF Reilly Foundation Inc
WF Reilly Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with stated purposes including education, conservation, and support.
WF Reilly Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: WF Reilly Foundation Inc gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,675
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,056
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $363,650
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (55% 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 WF Reilly Foundation Inc
- 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. The filing lists the form and materials as “APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.”
- Contact
Application contact: Diane Siegel
Mailing address: 296 Lupine Way, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 218-9492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WF Reilly Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aiken Horse Park Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 15% each to Connecticut and North Carolina, 7% to New Hampshire, and 6% to New York. The filing also lists grants to organizations in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WF Reilly Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $62K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken Horse Park Foundation Aiken, SC | Education | $6,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Education & Support | $5,500 |
| Aiken Land Conservancy Aiken, SC | Education & Support | $5,000 |
| Whitney Trust Alken, SC | Education & Support | $5,000 |
| Aiken Steeplechase Assoc Aiken, SC | Edcuation | $3,425 |
| Rectory School Pomfret, CT | Education | $3,000 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Education | $2,500 |
| Westminster School Simsbury, CT | Education | $2,500 |
| NY Marine Recue Center Riverhead, NY | Conservation | $2,250 |
| Shangri-La Animal Sanctuary St George, SC | Save the Animals | $750 |
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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 | $363,650 | $36,124 | $49,572 | $36,675 | 12 | $36,675 | $26,219 | $39,235 |
| 2024 | $377,098 | $34,406 | $36,809 | $23,875 | 11 | $23,875 | $18,828 | $37,158 |
| 2023 | $379,501 | $17,729 | $57,605 | $45,730 | 7 | $45,730 | $11,436 | $35,028 |
| 2022 | $419,377 | $21,434 | $64,058 | $49,950 | 9 | $49,950 | $15,557 | $41,064 |
| 2021 | $462,001 | $41,055 | $56,842 | $41,000 | 10 | $41,000 | $30,563 | $50,684 |
| 2020 | $477,788 | $18,392 | $76,318 | $61,500 | 9 | — | $14,952 | $50,602 |
| 2019 | $535,714 | $25,105 | $70,278 | $55,000 | 9 | — | $24,730 | $52,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WF Reilly Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and organizations, conservation, and animal-related causes. Among its grantees, Aiken Land Conservancy describes its mission as preserving Aiken’s natural and historic resources through advocacy and land protection; Proctor Academy describes creating a diverse learning and living community; and the University of Colorado Foundation describes receiving, managing, and investing gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $36,675 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,000, with a median of $2,750. Its largest grants included $6,000 to Aiken Horse Park Foundation for education, $5,500 to Duke University for education and support, and $5,000 each to Aiken Land Conservancy and Whitney Trust for education and support.
Other 2025 grants included $3,425 to Aiken Steeplechase Association for education, $3,000 to Rectory School for education, $2,500 each to Proctor Academy and Westminster School for education, and $2,250 to New York Marine Rescue Center for conservation. The foundation also gave $750 to Shangri-La Animal Sanctuary to save animals, $500 to Special Forces Foundation for support, and $250 to University of Colorado Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane W Mount and Anthony Reilly as directors.
WF Reilly Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Reilly
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane W. Mount
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 WF Reilly Foundation Inc
How much does WF Reilly Foundation Inc give each year?
WF Reilly Foundation Inc gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is WF Reilly Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
WF Reilly Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,056, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WF Reilly Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does WF Reilly Foundation Inc give grants?
WF Reilly Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (15%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aiken, SC (3 grants).
Does WF Reilly Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on WF Reilly Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Education & Support" (3 grants).
Who are WF Reilly Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
WF Reilly Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aiken Horse Park Foundation ($6,000), Duke University ($5,500) and Aiken Land Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WF Reilly Foundation Inc?
WF Reilly Foundation Inc reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 WF Reilly Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and organizations, conservation, and animal-related causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WF Reilly Foundation Inc?
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 WF Reilly Foundation Inc's EIN?
WF Reilly Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4104179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does WF Reilly 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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