William Reiss Foundation
William Reiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $991K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $95K.
William Reiss Foundation at a glance
In short: William Reiss Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $991,073
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% 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 Reiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Butler University ($13K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How William Reiss Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | Educational Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Culver Stockton College Canton, MO | Educational Scholarship | $12,500 |
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Educational Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsvile, IL | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 | $991,073 | $107,385 | $72,198 | $40,000 | 4 | $58,856 | $95,139 | $57,084 |
| 2024 | $955,609 | $96,052 | $64,574 | $45,000 | 6 | $51,996 | $83,481 | $53,956 |
| 2023 | $925,022 | $32,251 | $66,873 | $50,000 | 7 | $56,245 | $18,653 | $50,517 |
| 2022 | $960,125 | $-23,043 | $72,221 | $50,000 | 1 | $56,460 | $8,451 | $51,237 |
| 2021 | $1,055,400 | $216,421 | $58,554 | $38,000 | 1 | $45,270 | $203,039 | $57,460 |
| 2020 | $896,239 | $72,023 | $56,455 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $61,861 | $48,594 |
| 2019 | $880,867 | $50,516 | $55,308 | $39,000 | 1 | — | $43,452 | $47,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Reiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Reiss Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William Reiss Foundation
How much does William Reiss Foundation give each year?
William Reiss Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 6 grants.
What is William Reiss Foundation's typical grant size?
William Reiss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Reiss Foundation give grants?
William Reiss Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (33%) and Missouri (31%).
Does William Reiss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of William Reiss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is William Reiss Foundation?
William Reiss Foundation reported $991K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William Reiss Foundation's EIN?
William Reiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7056642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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