The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation
EIN 311421173 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$11.4M
73 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
38%
supporter · 12/32 multi-year
repeat
$45.0M
Assets (2023)
32
Distinct Recipients
About
THE STATE OF OHIO DOES NOT WANT A COPY OF THE 990PF BUT REQUIRES ON-LINE REGISTRATION.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(740) 349-8276
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40K | $9.0M | $453K | 4 |
| 2017 | $235K | $14.1M | $6.0M | 10 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $12.2M | $542K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $35.9M | $21.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $41.0M | $1.9M | 15 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $49.8M | $5.1M | 15 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $40.0M | $5.0M | 9 |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $45.0M | $4.8M | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 73 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$157K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SW
Sarah R. Wallace
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
JW
John H. Wallace
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Jennifer Roberts
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LR
Louella Reese
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Sally W. Heckman
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ME
Megan R. Edwards
6 yrs
Trustee
GR
Gilbert H. Reese
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (73 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $2,200,000 | AS AGENT FOR OHIO STATE UNIVERISTY NEWARK - LOUELLA HODGES REESE BUILDING FUND PLEDGE | 2023 |
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $2,200,000 | AS AGENT FOR OHIO STATE UNIVERISTY NEWARK - LOUELLA HODGES REESE BUILDING FUND PLEDGE | 2022 |
| City of Newark | Newark, OH | $900,759 | CONSTRUCTION OF SKATE PARK AT EVERETT PARK | 2018 |
| Newark Development Partners | Newark, OH | $714,684 | RENOVATION OF HISTORIC ARCADE | 2023 |
| Newark Development Partners | Newark, OH | $600,000 | NEWARK ARCADE PROJECT | 2021 |
| Licking County Foundation | Newark, OH | $550,000 | MIDLAND THEATRE FUND PLEDGE AND NORTHRIDGE ATHLETIC BOOSTER FUND | 2022 |
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $300,000 | ALFORD BUILDING FUND | 2020 |
| Granville Athletic Complex Fund | Granville, OH | $300,000 | PLEDGE WALTER HODGES STADIUM | 2020 |
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $300,000 | ALFORD BUILDING FUND | 2021 |
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $300,000 | ALFORD BUILDING FUND | 2023 |
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $300,000 | ALFORD BUILDING FUND | 2022 |
| Granville Athletic Complex Fund | Granville, OH | $250,000 | PLEDGE WALTER HODGES STADIUM | 2021 |
| Granville Athletic Complex Fund | Granville, OH | $250,000 | PLEDGE WALTER HODGES STADIUM | 2023 |
| Granville Athletic Complex Fund | Granville, OH | $250,000 | PLEDGE WALTER HODGES STADIUM | 2022 |
| Look Up Center | Newark, OH | $150,000 | DONATION - BUILDING FUND | 2022 |
| Licking County Foundation | Newark, OH | $138,000 | JEWELL BOX CHALLENGE FUND AND BIKE PATH IMPROVEMENTS | 2020 |
| Newark Sport and Event Commission | Newark, OH | $125,000 | DONATION FOR NEW ZAMBONI | 2021 |
| Licking County Foundation | Newark, OH | $113,000 | EMPOWER CHALLENGE | 2021 |
| Newark High School Athletic DEPT | Newark, OH | $100,000 | GIRLS SOFTBALL TURF | 2023 |
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | $100,000 | TENNIS CENTER RENOVATIONS | 2023 |
| Newark Development Partners | Newark, OH | $75,000 | NEWARK ARCADE PROJECT | 2020 |
| City of Newark | Newark, OH | $73,269 | CONSTRUCTION OF SKATE PARK AT EVERETT PARK; CMD DECORATING AND MURALS | 2020 |
| The Islamorada Foundation | Islamorada, FL | $65,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Mound City Little League | Newark, OH | $60,000 | RESTORATION OF FACILITY | 2017 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH | $50,000 | ITALIAN IMMERSION PROGRAM | 2018 |
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