Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFenton, Missouri · EIN 35-2026200 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$617K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,075 and $29,742.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARY ANN NUNN |
|---|---|
| Address | 346 HARBOR BLUFF DR, FENTON MO 63026 |
| Phone | 8123431787 |
| NUNNMARYANN@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE NATURE OF THE REQUEST. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE APPLICATIONS - ONE TO BE USED FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (I.E., ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLUMBUS, IN OR BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN ) AND A SECOND ONE TO BE USED REGARDING MACULAR DEGENERATION OF THE EYE RESEARCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS GRANT APPLICATIONS IT RECEIVES. THE BOARD ALSO CAN DIRECT GRANT AWARDS OF ITS OWN CHOOSING BASED ON: 1) SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; 2) INSUFFICIENT QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS; OR 3) DIRECTED AT FULFILLING THE CHARTER OF THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED OF THE COMMUNITY OR THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, OR MACULAR DEGENERATION OF THE EYE RESEARCH STUDIES. |
| Deadlines | PRIOR TO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS |
| Restrictions | THE GUIDELINES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE ARE: 1. 50% OF THE GRANTS ARE TO BE USED FOR MACULAR DEGNERATION OF THE EYE RESEARCH 2. 50% OF THE GRANTS ARE TO BE USED FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZED CHARITIES (I.E., SERVING COLUMBUS, IN OR BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Foundation (U Mass Medical School) | Shrewsbury, MA | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $85,000 |
| Family Service Inc | Columbus, IN | Clinical service counseling program | $53,790 |
| Vumc (Vanderbilt Eye Institute) | Nashville, TN | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Macular degneration research of the eye studies | $45,384 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Dallas, TX | Macular degeneration rsearch of the eye studies | $45,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $40,374 |
| Iupuc | Columbus, IN | Purchase equipment (pediatric mannequin simulator) program at local college | $33,000 |
| Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $29,742 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $26,219 |
| Bridge to Dove Recovery House Inc | Columbus, IN | Funding for building construction for turnkey facility | $25,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Food acquisition costs for schools within bartholomew county | $25,000 |
| Our Hospice of South Central Indiana | Columbus, IN | Gps devices and monitoring for staff as well as patient care equipment for local hospice facility | $22,844 |
| Bartholomew County Historical Society | Columbus, IN | Exhibit at local historical society | $20,000 |
| Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew County Churches Inc Dbd Love Chapel | Columbus, IN | Funding for local food distribution program/ food bank | $20,000 |
| Doheny Eye Institute (UCLA) | Pasadena, CA | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $19,995 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Columbus, IN | Scholarships for students to attend local college | $10,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Columbus, IN | Scholarships for students to attend local college | $10,000 |
| Family School Partners | Columbus, IN | Home visits to support children and caregivers for young childrent to be kindergarten ready | $8,706 |
| Friends of the Bartholomew County Public Library | Columbus, IN | Purchase of books to be used at summer reading program and book express neighborhood events | $7,950 |
| Purdue University Polytechnic Institute - Columbus | Columbus, IN | Equipment and software to support electrical technology program at local college | $5,600 |
| Turning Point Domestic Violence Services | Columbus, IN | Specialized activities and outings for victimized children | $5,000 |
| Bartholomew County Humane Society | Columbus, IN | Spay/Neuter services at local animal shelter | $4,620 |
| Foundation for Youth | Columbus, IN | Scholarships for needy campers at local youth camp at local youth camp. also circle drive repair and composte, recycling and waste… | $4,075 |
| Columbus Bike Co-Op Inc | Columbus, IN | Bikes for local children | $3,861 |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation | Columbus, IN | Diabetic and medical supplies for volunteer medical clinic | $3,731 |
| Arts for Learning the Indiana Affliate of Young Audiences | Indianapolis, IN | Art education project expenses at elementary schools | $3,346 |
| Just Friends Inc | Columbus, IN | Office furniture and computer equipment for local adult day care | $2,981 |
| Youth Leadership Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | College scholarships at local youth leadership event | $2,400 |
| Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators Inc | Hope, IN | Tornadao repairs at local wildlife rehabilitation center | $1,500 |
| Reins to Recovery Inc | Seymour, IN | Horse equipment for local horse therapy organization | $1,499 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $111,898 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Dallas, TX | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $62,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $42,000 |
| Vumc (Vanderbilt Eye Institute) | Nashville, TN | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $37,500 |
| Foundation for Youth | Columbus, IN | Scholarships for needy campers at local and interior improvements in conference building at local youth camp | $30,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Food acquisition costs for schools within bartholomew county | $25,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Columbus, IN | Purchase equipment (cadaver radiology mannequin) at local college | $25,000 |
| Advocates for Children | Columbus, IN | Computer and related equipment | $16,160 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Columbus, IN | Scholarships for students attending local college | $15,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Columbus, IN | Scholarships for students attending local college | $15,000 |
| Reach Columbus Inc | Columbus, IN | Creating an outdoor space with a garden at the local facility | $14,700 |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation | Columbus, IN | Diabetic and medical supplies for volunteer medical clinic | $10,708 |
| Iu Columbus | Columbus, IN | Purchase equipment (nanodrop spectrophotometer) at local college | $10,650 |
| Just Friends Inc | Columbus, IN | Flooring and installation cost at local adult day care | $10,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $8,782 |
| Family School Partners | Columbus, IN | Developmental assessments for children to assess readiness for kindergarten | $8,706 |
| Friends of the Bartholomew County Public Library | Columbus, IN | Books for summer reading program and distribution at local events and neighborhood events | $8,000 |
| Our Hospice of South Central Indiana | Columbus, IN | Patient care equipment for local hospice facility | $6,575 |
| Sans Souci | Columbus, IN | Purchase signage for thrift store | $5,529 |
| Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services Inc | Columbus, IN | Care of animals (spayed, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped) | $5,000 |
| Turning Point Domestic Violence Services | Columbus, IN | Special activites and outings for victimized children | $5,000 |
| Family Service Inc | Columbus, IN | Clinical counseling service program | $3,980 |
| Columbus Bike Co-Op Inc | Columbus, IN | Bikes and related equipment for su casa camp program | $2,495 |
| Reins to Recovery Inc | Seymour, IN | Horse equipment for local horse therapy organization | $1,023 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $616,617 | 54 |
| 2024 | $750,155 | 61 |
| 2023 | $701,670 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630569349100408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2026200
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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