Reed Foundation

EIN 61-1189284 · KY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4.5K Funds in KY, TN, AL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Reed Foundation based in KY paid 22 grants totaling $304.3K to 22 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K, with a median of $4.5K. Its largest recipients included LIFELINE RECOVERY CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, and MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION-MCHS SCHOLARSHIPS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,786,007
Giving (latest yr)
$304,250
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$4.5K
Recipients
22
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lifeline Recovery Center$100,000
  • University of Kentucky$100,000
  • Marshall County Board of Education-mchs Scholarships$21,250
  • Hope Clinic$10,000
  • Justice & Mercy International$10,000

Where grants went

  • Kentucky$281,250 · 18 grants
  • Tennessee$21,000 · 3 grants
  • Alabama$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (22)

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Operating Budget
$100,000
Lifeline Recovery Center
Paducah, KY
Substance Abuse Recovery
$100,000
Marshall County Board of Education-mchs Scholarships
Benton, KY
Scholarships
$21,250
Marshall County Need Line
Benton, KY
Operating Budget
$10,000
Hope Clinic
Benton, KY
Operating Budget
$10,000
Justice & Mercy International
Nashville, TN
Operating Budget
$10,000
The Family Foundation
Lexington, KY
Operating Budget
$10,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Operating Budget
$10,000
Kentucky Technology Student Association
Frankfort, KY
Operating Budget
$5,000
Lions Club Telethon
Paducah, KY
Operating Budget
$5,000
Kentucky Educational Television
Lexington, KY
Operating Budget
$5,000
Marshall County Rescue Squad
Benton, KY
Operating Budget
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Reed Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Reed Foundation reported 22 itemized grants totaling $304.3K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K (median $4.5K).

Recent recipients include LIFELINE RECOVERY CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION-MCHS SCHOLARSHIPS, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Reed Foundation is a private foundation based in Kentucky, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Reed Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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