Reed Foundation
Modesto, CA · EIN 36-4585346. Reported 126 grants totalling $1,568,694 to 97 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Reed Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $200 and $5,000; the smallest was $25 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $1,200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gallo Center for the Arts | Modesto, CA | $47,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Modesto Library | Modesto, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $26,327 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Modesto Symphony Orchestra | Modesto, CA | $24,676 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Modesto Childrens Museum | Modesto, CA | $21,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| X Hope | Elk Grove, CA | $20,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Golden Empire Council BSA | Sacramento, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Shakespeare Festival | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | Des Moines, IA | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Golden Empire Council | Sacramento, CA | $10,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of North Modesto Foundation | Modesto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shakespear San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University Foundation at Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | Los Altos, CA | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Calaveras Community Foundation | Amgels Camp, CA | $6,610 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Road Education Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Road Federation | Alexandria, VA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Church Centro Cristiano | Modesto, CA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Theatre of Modesto Inc | Modesto, CA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Modesto, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ione Picnic Association | Ione, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jessica's House | Turlock, CA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Modesto Sister Cities International | Modesto, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beyer High School Athletics Booster | Modesto, CA | $3,350 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rodeo Booster Club | Oakdale, CA | $3,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Clement Buckaroos | Clements, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oakdale Soccer Club | Oakdale, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Folsom's Hope Charity | Folsom, CA | $2,950 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bringham Young University | Provo, UT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vacaville Soroptomist Twillight | Vacaville, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Modesto Gospel Mission | Modesto, CA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rio Linda Lyons Club | Rio Linda, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Francis Catholic High School | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rodeo Boosters Club | Oakdale, CA | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University Foundation at Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospitial | Memphis, TN | $1,330 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Navy Seals | Modesto, CA | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Assoicated General Contractors of California Inc | West Sacramento, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ceres Earthquake Fc | Merced, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oakdale High School Wrestling Team | Oakdale, CA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| California Waterfowl Association - Affc | Roseville, CA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | Sacramento, CA | $538 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Asha for Education | Walnut, CA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Associated General Contractors of California | West Sacramento, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Burson Church | Burson, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Dorado High Athletic Booster Club | Placerville, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Modesto Red Shield - Salvation Army | Modesto, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mysa-Ajax | Modesto, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Child Safety Council | Modesto, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stanislaus Sheriff Posse | Oakdale, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| H Street Ministries | Ripon, CA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oakdale High Wrestling | Oakdale, CA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Super 7 Riders Piper Strong Foundation | Linden, CA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Grils Club Stanislaus | Modesto, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| BSA - Golden Empire District | Sacramento, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cast Hope | Chico, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Valley Futbol Academy | Ceres, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Everett Elementary PTA | Modesto, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hearts of Harvest | Tracy, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maricopa Pantry Inc | Maricopa, AZ | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tracy African American Assoc | Tracy, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom | San Diego, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Barry R Kirshner Wildlife Facility | Oroville, CA | $225 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| H Steet Ministries | Modesto, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mistlin Gallery Ccaa | Modesto, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tuolumne County | Sonora, CA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospice of San Joanquin | Stockton, CA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lincoln High School Engineering Construction Academy | Stockton, CA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lodi Boys and Girls Club | Lodi, CA | $130 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $125 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospice of San Joaquin | Stockon, CA | $102 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elkhorn Women's Golf Assoc | Stockon, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elkhorn Womens Golf Assoc | Stockton, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elkhorn Womens Golf Association | Stockton, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marines Memorial | San Francisco, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon Livestock Boosters | Ripon, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Ranson, WV | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yolo Middle School | Newman, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | Durham, NC | $78 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| California Waterfowl | Roseville, CA | $75 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater, CA | $75 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America | New York, NY | $51 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Hospice Foundation | Modesto, CA | $51 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts | Sacramento, CA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sac | Sacramento, CA | $26 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Childrens Crisis Center of Stanislaus | Modesto, CA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Sacramento Public Library | Sacramento, CA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Spring Ranch | Escalon, CA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| My Sisters House | Sacramento, CA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Next for Autism | New York, NY | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
22 of 97 (23%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 26%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Gonzaga University
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE ITS COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. - Modesto Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A RIGOROUS AND INSPIRING ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS. - Modesto Childrens Museum
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - American Heart Association
INCREASE HEART HEALTH AWARENESS - Gallo Center for the Arts
TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO APPEAL, AND BE ACCESSIBLE, TO ALL. - Boy Scouts of America
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INSTILL VALUE IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 59 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | $574,150 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | 44 | $313,201 | $250 |
| 2023 | 37 | $347,163 | $400 |
| 2024 | 26 | $334,180 | $2,750 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
76% of its giving went to organizations in Washington. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Washington.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Reed Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 3191, Modesto, CA, 95353. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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