Reeder Foundation

EIN 04-3542100 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$275K Funds in MA, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Reeder Foundation based in MA paid 12 grants totaling $5M to 12 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $50K to $1.5M, with a median of $275K. Its largest recipients included SOCIAL FINANCE, MERIT AMERICA, and YEAR UP. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$63,598,571
Giving (latest yr)
$5,020,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$275K
Recipients
12
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Social Finance$1,500,000
  • Merit America$1,000,000
  • Year Up$600,000
  • Duet Inc$350,000
  • Greenlight Fund$300,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$4,020,000 · 11 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,000,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

Social Finance
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$1,500,000
Merit America
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$1,000,000
Year Up
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$600,000
Duet Inc
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$350,000
Greenlight Fund
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$300,000
Teach for America
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$300,000
Friends of Pioneer Charter School
Everett, MA
Unrestricted
$250,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Eastern MA
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$200,000
Steppingstone Foundation
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$170,000
More Than Words
Waltham, MA
Unrestricted
$150,000
Fishtank Learning Inc
Brighton, MA
Unrestricted
$150,000
Uncornered
Dorchester, MA
Unrestricted
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Reeder 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, Reeder Foundation reported 12 itemized grants totaling $5M. Individual grants ranged from $50K to $1.5M (median $275K).

Recent recipients include SOCIAL FINANCE, MERIT AMERICA, YEAR UP, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Reeder 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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