The Reason Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$28.4M
Foundation funders
97
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds The Reason Foundation?
The Reason Foundation is funded by 97 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($10.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($6.3M), Charles Koch Institute ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.4M in grants to The Reason Foundation between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2026) to $12.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
What grants has The Reason Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Ruthmarc Foundation Inc | LIBERTARIAN PUBLIC INTEREST | $30,600 |
| 2026 | L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING FUNDS | $15,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $7,350 |
| 2025 | Andrew Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $242,300 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $205,000 |
| 2025 | The Fourten Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Grace Richardson Fund | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $125,450 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $110,000 |
| 2025 | The Bond Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Dunn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Craft Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | EL Craig Foundation | General Administration | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | General | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Apgar Foundation Inc | CLASSICAL LIBERALISM PROJECT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruthmarc Foundation Inc | LIBERTARIAN PUBLIC INTEREST | $30,600 |
| 2025 | The Steve & Lana Hardy Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | JW and Ida M Jameson Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING FUNDS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Bryan and Barbara Fields Family | ENCOURAGEMENT OF FREE MARKETS AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,780 |
| 2025 | B & E Collins Foundation | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICE | $8,500 |
| 2025 | El Roble Azul Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,620 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,800 |
| 2025 | Richard Seth Staley Educational | GENERAL EDUCATION - PUBLIC | $6,000 |
| 2025 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Reason Foundation?
The Reason Foundation is funded by 97 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($10.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($6.3M), Charles Koch Institute ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.4M in grants to The Reason Foundation between 2021–2026.
Who is The Reason Foundation's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Reason Foundation, with $10.6M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Reason Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.4M in grants to The Reason Foundation across 200 grants from 97 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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