Reed Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLake Geneva, Wisconsin · EIN 26-1247721 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.7M
Organizations funded239
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$61.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General | $1,250,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | General | $325,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy | Chatham, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Eugene Ballet Company | Eugene, OR | General | $150,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | General | $102,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | General | $100,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | General | $100,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Hendricks Park | Eugene, OR | General | $75,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy | Chatham, NY | General | $70,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General | $65,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | General | $46,870 |
| Human Resource Development Council (Hrdc) | Bozeman, MT | General | $35,000 |
| Human Resource Development Council (Hrdc) | Bozeman, MT | General | $32,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | $27,500 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | Far Hills, NJ | General | $26,000 |
| Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Equine Spirit Sanctuary | Ranchos de Taos, NM | General | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Friends of Trees | Eugene, OR | General | $20,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Montana State University Foundation Inc | Bozeman, MT | General | $18,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | General | $15,500 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | Sheffield, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Arlington, VA | General | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | General | $13,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Bozeman, MT | General | $12,500 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Arlington, VA | General | $12,000 |
| New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department | New Vernon, NJ | General | $11,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon | New Vernon, NJ | General | $11,000 |
| Human Resource Development Council (Hrdc) | Bozeman, MT | General | $10,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Beaverkill Valley Volunteer Fire Co Inc | Lew Beach, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Bozeman Symphony Society | Bozeman, MT | General | $10,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | New Vernon, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Harding Land Trust | New Vernon, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Human Resource Development Council (Hrdc) | Bozeman, MT | General | $10,000 |
| Kents Hill School | Kents Hill, ME | General | $10,000 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Inc | Missoula, MT | General | $10,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | Far Hills, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Orchestra Next | Eugene, OR | General | $10,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | General | $7,500 |
| International Council of the Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General | $6,800 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Reach Inc | Bozeman, MT | General | $6,000 |
| Tall Pines Conservancy Inc | Nashotah, WI | General | $6,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 239 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,684,000 | 239 |
| 2024 | $3,218,000 | 220 |
| 2023 | $3,098,210 | 225 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349105019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1247721
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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