The Reamer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 36-7252958 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$158K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$16K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The General Hospital Corporation Dba Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Program support | $53,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Program support | $45,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Jamestown Arts Center | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $7,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $3,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Jamestown Historical Society | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Jamestown Philomenian Library | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Newport Art Museum | Newport, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| The Boston Anthenaeum | Boston, MA | Program support | $1,500 |
| Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation (Cisf) | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Jamestown Community Farm | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art | North Adams, MA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Redwood Library & Athenaeum | Newport, RI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Program support | $1,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| The Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport, RI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | North Grafton, MA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Historic New England | Boston, MA | Program support | $500 |
| Jamestown Community Piano Association | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $500 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | Middletown, RI | Program support | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Art Center | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $192,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $127,850 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349102727
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7252958
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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