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Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Geneseo, Illinois · EIN 376680568

Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation is a private foundation in Geneseo, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $282,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $90,000. 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 $180,200 the year before.

67% 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$180,2004$641,890
2024$282,0006$383,426

How to apply

Dennis & Jane Reese 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 Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$112,000
Georgia1$90,000
Michigan1$50,000
Massachusetts1$30,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cardiovascular Education Foundation
Macon, GA
Operating expenses$90,000
Geneseo Foundation
Geneseo, IL
Operating expenses$52,000
Dennis & Jane Reese Private Operating Foundation
Geneseo, IL
Charitable contributions$50,000
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Operating expenses$50,000
Team Heart
Newton, MA
Operating expenses$30,000
Quad Cities Christian Schools
Moline, IL
Operating expenses$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation give?

$282,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dennis Reese (Trustee), Jane Reese (Trustee), Stefany Reese (Trustee) and Nicholas Reese (Trustee).

What does Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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