William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $438K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,750,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $437,500
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $39,306,590
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of KS Hospital ($550K). Together the top 4 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 35 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $926K (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of KS Hospital Kansas City, KS | Educational | $550,000 |
| Donor Advised Fund a Overland Park, KS | Educational | $400,000 |
| Donor Advised Fund B Overland Park, KS | Educational | $400,000 |
| Donor Advised Fund C Overland Park, KS | Educational | $400,000 |
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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 | $39,306,590 | $2,721,400 | $2,147,012 | $1,750,000 | 4 | $1,878,133 | $1,936,824 | $1,798,656 |
| 2024 | $35,064,819 | $3,175,912 | $1,583,413 | $1,250,000 | 4 | $1,371,184 | $2,287,785 | $1,656,457 |
| 2023 | $31,642,383 | $1,758,716 | $1,626,840 | $1,300,000 | 5 | $1,425,102 | $898,214 | $1,456,639 |
| 2022 | $27,630,024 | $1,703,085 | $1,771,656 | $1,525,000 | 10 | $1,596,887 | $740,684 | $1,452,248 |
| 2021 | $34,241,710 | $5,324,837 | $1,501,260 | $1,292,500 | 12 | $1,353,486 | $2,900,655 | $1,522,905 |
| 2020 | $28,914,738 | $24,019,655 | $1,048,785 | $926,000 | 10 | — | $5,280,996 | $889,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation is led by Bryan A. Reed, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan A. Reed
President Director
President → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $46K (2025)
Dianne M. Reed
Treasurer Director
Treasurer → Treasurer Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $74K (2025)
Jeffrey H. Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Teresa C. Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
William M. Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Rita R. Reed
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Dianne M Reed (Treasurer Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation
How much does William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation give each year?
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 4 grants.
What is William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400,000, and its average grant was $437,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation give grants?
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (3 grants).
Does William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
How large is William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation?
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation reported $39.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation's EIN?
William a Reed and Mary J Reed Charitable Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6831861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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