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The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Watsonville, California · EIN 261465091

The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation is a private foundation in Watsonville, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $603,949 the year before.

45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$603,94942$20.2 million
2024$1.2 million41$23.3 million

How to apply

The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California34$1.1 million
Virginia1$50,000
New Jersey2$40,000
Maryland2$30,000
New York1$5,000
Connecticut1$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 41 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation - Pajaro Valley Healthcare Dist P
Watsonville, CA
Supporting the community$500,000
Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Moss Landing, CA
Sustainable environmental stewardship$150,000
Dominican Hospital Foundation
Santa Cruz, CA
Supporting the community$100,000
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz, CA
Sustainable environmental stewardship$100,000
Sustainable Conservation
San Francisco, VA
Sustainable environmental stewardship$50,000
Community Foundation Santa Cruz
Aptos, NJ
Supporting the community$30,000
Rancho Cielo
Salinas, CA
Case management for ag vocational training program$30,000
Cabrillo College Foundation
Aptos, MD
Impacting young lives$20,000
Second Harvest Food Bank
Watsonville, CA
Supporting the community$20,000
Dientes Community Dental
Santa Cruz, CA
Supporting the community$15,000
Housing Matters
Santa Cruz, CA
Supporting the community$15,000
National Alliance of Mental Illness
Santa Cruz, CA
Supporting the community$15,000
Open Arms Childcare Ministries
Chula Vista, CA
Impacting young lives$15,000
ALS Network - Sydney
Agoura Hills, CA
In honor of gina cazort$10,000
Brook Knolls Eagle Connection
Santa Cruz, CA
Impacting young lives$10,000
Digital Nest
Watsonville, CA
Impacting young lives$10,000
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerton, MD
Supporting the community$10,000
Northern Monterey County Foundation (Community Foundation for Monterey Coun
Monterey, CA
Supporting the community$10,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Impacting young lives$10,000
Transitions Mental Health
San Luis Obispo, CA
Supporting the community$10,000
American Red Cross
Carmel, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
American Red Cross-Central Coast Chapter
Carmel, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Casa de la Cultura Center
Pajaro, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Casa de la Cultura Center
Pajaro, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Casa Santa Cruz County
Watsonville, NY
Impacting young lives$5,000
Center for Farmworker Families
Felton, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Diocese of Monterey Parish and School
Monterey, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Diocese of Monterey Resurrection Church
Monterey, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Free Wheelchair Mission
Irvine, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Jacob's Heart
Watsonville, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Pajaro Valley Children's Center
Watsonville, CA
Impacting young lives$5,000
Priceless Pet Rescue
Chino Hills, CA
Supporting the community$5,000
Stepping Stones Riding Program
Thousan Oaks, CA
Impacting young lives$5,000
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Newtown, CT
Impacting young lives$4,000
Aptos Soccer Club
Aptos, CA
Impacting young lives$2,500
California Trout
San Francisco, CA
Sustainable environmental stewardship$2,500
Friends of the Eel River
Arcata, CA
Sustainable environmental stewardship$2,500
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Marina, CA
Supporting the community$2,500
Pajaro Valley Youth Soccer
Freedom, CA
Impacting young lives$1,000
Read to Me Project
Salinas, CA
Impacting young lives$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists J Miles Reiter (Director), Rosanne A Reiter (Director), Julie Winfield (Cfo & Vice President) and Steve Stetz (Audit Chairman) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and community development.

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