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Richard D Reis Family Foundation

Accepts applications Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 261184358

Richard D Reis Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,850 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $52,600 the year before.

46% of its 2025 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$51,12531$1.0 million
2024$52,60030$1.1 million
2025$60,85041$1.2 million

How to apply

ContactRichard D Reis
9 Weebetook Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone or email(513) 833-7347, richie8@aol.com
What to submitWritten request with all pertinent data
DeadlinesPrefer all requests be submitted by august of each year
RestrictionsMost monies are for education purposes in the united states. Most grants are not greater than $2,500.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard D Reis Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio23$32,050
Colorado4$5,000
Kentucky1$5,000
Georgia1$2,500
Illinois1$2,500
South Carolina1$2,500
Tennessee1$2,500
Texas2$2,000
Wyoming2$2,000
Florida2$1,800

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 41 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ of Kentucky English Dept
Lexington, KY
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$5,000
Indian Hill Schools Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$3,000
8 Donations of 500 or Less to Each Organization
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,550
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,500
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,500
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,500
Savannah College of Art & Design
Savannah, GA
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,500
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,500
Cincinati Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Blue Ash, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,000
Cincinati Opera
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,000
Polite Tumor
Denver, CO
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$2,000
Armstrong Chapel
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,500
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,500
Cincinnati Squash Academy
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,500
University of Cincinnati - Dermatology
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,500
Academy of World Languages
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Camp Joy
Clarksville, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Breakthrough Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Church of Our Savior
Cary, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Corrall
Cary, NC
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Crayons to Computers
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Denton Animal Support Fund
Denton, TX
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Mercantile Library of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
First Tee of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Friends of Dallas Animal Services
Dallas, TX
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Humane Colorado
Castle Rock, CO
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Mental Health & Recovery Services of Jackson Hole
Jackson, WY
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
National Court Reporters Fund
Reston, VA
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Ohio Court Reporters Fund
Columbus, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Robbie's Hope
Wheat Ridge, CO
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Toys for Tots
Blue Ash, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Western Literature Assoc
Logan, UT
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Wyoming Untrapped
Jackson, WY
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Vail Valley Foundation
Avon, CO
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Character Council of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Wesley Education Center
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Madeline Gordon Gift of Life Fdn
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Cintrifuse
Cincinnati, OH
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000
Habitat for Humanity - Lee & Hendry Counties
Ft Myers, FL
To be used by the organization in the manner most beneficial$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard D Reis Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Prefer all requests be submitted by august of each year.

How much does Richard D Reis Family Foundation give?

$60,850 in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Richard D Reis Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard D Reis (President), Pamela S Reis (Officer), Jennifer Arnold (Treasurer) and Dr Ashely E Reis (Secretary).

What does Richard D Reis Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.

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