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Reiss Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136130783

Reiss Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $52,000. 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 $62,956 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$166,6616$331,976
2023$62,9567$303,618
2024$65,0006$267,452

How to apply

Reiss Foundation Inc 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 Reiss Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$52,000
New York4$10,000
Illinois1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Israel of Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See statement a$52,000
Park Avenue Synagogue
New York, NY
See statement a$6,000
Lake Shore Drive Synagogue
Chicago, IL
See statement a$3,000
The Chapin School
New York, NY
See statement a$2,000
Citymeals on Wheels
New York, NY
See statement a$1,000
The Lustgarten Foundation
Uniondale, NY
See statement a$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Reiss Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Reiss Foundation Inc give?

$65,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Reiss Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Amy Heffner Lokhin (Secretary), Sanford Heffner (President) and Roberta Miller (Treasurer).

What does Reiss Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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