Reed Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-1990017 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazzino Italian Art Foundation | Cold Spring, NY | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Merton College Charitable Corporation | Manasquan, NJ | Educational | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Educational | $30,000 |
| Seattle Academy | Seattle, WA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Team Fame | Newport, RI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Diener School | Potomac, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Potomac School | McLean, VA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Treatment and Learning Center | Rockville, MD | Educational | $15,000 |
| Aspen Institute | New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Seattle Children's Theatre | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Louvre | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Northwest Choirs | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Prep For Prep | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | Seattle, WA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Town Hall Seattle | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Words Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Archives of American Art | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Prison Policy Initiative | Easthampton, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $574,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $358,000 | 27 |
| 2021 | $379,901 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511339349101736
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1990017
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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