The Reis Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEllicott City, Maryland · EIN 31-1486993 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $135,000.
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
90% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteus Fund | Amherst, MA | Project Support | $280,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Advancement Project | Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | General Support | $200,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Common Cause Education Foundation | Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| EarthJustice | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Chautauqua Foundation | Chautauqua, NY | General Support | $145,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Bayside, CA | Project Support | $135,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General Support | $100,000 |
| If When How | Oakland, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Alliance for a Better Community | Los Angeles, CA | Project Support | $50,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Gateway Community Development Fund | North Brentwood, MD | Project Support | $50,000 |
| International Center for Nonprofit | Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Food for People | Eureka, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Academy on Violence and Abuse | Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mid Klamath Watershed Council | Orleans, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Global Exchange | San Francisco, CA | Project Support | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Prx | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Howard County Arts Council | Ellicot City, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Howard County Librar | Ellicott City, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Asante Africa Foundation | Livermore, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Howard Coun | Columbia, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Advocates for Youth | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Klamath Forest Alliance | Arcata, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Silicon Valley Shakespeare | San Jose, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco CASA | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Environmental Protection Information Cen | Arcata, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Terra Fuego Resource Foundation | Chico, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| NAMI National Alliance on Mental Il | Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| City Lights Theater Company | San Jose, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($545,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,895,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $2,210,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349102550
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1486993
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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