Rea Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Rea Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.3 million in 208 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $335,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.3 million
- Number of grants208
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$335,000
- Assets$132 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.6 million the year before.
28% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.7 million | 184 | $113 million |
| 2023 | $5.6 million | 205 | $126 million |
| 2024 | $5.3 million | 208 | $132 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Rea Charitable Trust-Comerica Bank 36455 Corporate Drive M/C 3420, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (248) 732-6756 |
| What to submit | Formal grant application must be completed, in addition to the grant application |
| Deadlines | Grants awarded in june & december deadline 4-15 & 10-15 |
| Restrictions | Geographical area generally |
What Rea Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 151 | $4.5 million |
| New York | 30 | $372,500 |
| Virginia | 24 | $353,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $40,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Isd Educational Foundation | Support for daily operation | $335,000 |
| University of Texas | Support for daily operation | $170,000 |
| Museum of the Southwest | Support for daily operation | $150,000 |
| Odessa College Foundation Inc | Support for daily operation | $130,000 |
| Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale Inc | Support for daily operation | $125,000 |
| South Plains College Foundation | Purpose of daily operations | $120,000 |
| Permian Basin Public Telecommunications Inc | Support for daily operation | $100,000 |
| Schreiner University | Support for daily operation | $100,000 |
| Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin | Support for daily operation | $100,000 |
| Midland Festival Ballet | Support for daily operation | $85,000 |
| Midland Community Theatre Inc | Support for daily operation | $80,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Support for daily operation | $75,000 |
| Hispanic Culture Center of Midland | Support for daily operation | $75,000 |
| Midland County Public Library Foundation | Support of daily operations | $70,000 |
| Arts Council of Midland | Support for daily operation | $70,000 |
| National Alliance for Grieving Children | Support for daily operation | $60,000 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Inc | Support for daily operation | $60,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Support for daily operation | $50,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valle | Purpose of daily operations | $50,000 |
| Texas Book Festival | Support for daily operation | $50,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Support for daily operation | $50,000 |
| Angelo State University Foundation Inc | Support for daily operation | $50,000 |
| Hospice of Midland Inc | Support for daily operation | $50,000 |
| Bynum School | Support for daily operation | $50,000 |
| The West Texas Jazz Society Inc | Support for dialy operation | $50,000 |
| Texas Ballet Theater | Purpose of daily operations | $50,000 |
| Marfa Public Radio Corporation | Support for daily operation | $45,000 |
| University of North Texas Foundation Inc | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| Unthsc Foundation | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| Ballet Lubbock | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| Merkel Indepenent School District | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| Midland Arc Aka Spectrum of Solutions | Support of daily operations | $40,000 |
| Lubbock Community Theatre | Support for daily | $40,000 |
| Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| Envision Dallas Lighthoude Foundation | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts | Support for daily operation | $40,000 |
| San Saba Isd Education Foundation | Purpose of daily operations | $35,000 |
| Midland Storytelling Festival | Support for daily operation | $35,000 |
| Lummock Arts Alliance Inc | Support for daily operation | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Comerica Bank Trust NA
- Randy Wilson
- Vickie Jay
- Eileen Piwetz
- Becky Baskin Ferguson
- Carma Lynn Muscroft
- Katharine Folger Kavanagh
- Christine G Foreman
Questions people ask
Does Rea Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grants awarded in june & december deadline 4-15 & 10-15.
How much does Rea Charitable Trust give?
$5.3 million in tax year 2024, across 208 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Rea Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Comerica Bank Trust NA (Trustee), Randy Wilson (Advisory Committee), Vickie Jay (Advisory Committee) and Eileen Piwetz (Advisory Committee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Rea Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.