Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for
EIN 461233576Total Given 2017–2025
$1.5M
147 grants · $169K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
42%
supporter · 33/79 multi-year
repeat
$10.5M
Assets (2025)
79
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Vicki Connely
Phone
(818) 326-5758
Deadlines
Submissions are year round
How to Apply
Included with the Application are Financial Statements, Board of Directors List, Form 990, Federal Identification number, organzational chart and an annual report if applicable.
Restrictions
Grants are restricted to provide progams to middle and high school students in art education.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $14K | $1.1M | $157K | 3 |
| 2019 | $28K | $1.5M | $251K | 12 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.7M | $334K | N/A |
| 2021 | $30K | $2.1M | $279K | 18 |
| 2022 | $68K | $3.2M | $1.6M | 21 |
| 2023 | $431K | $9.1M | $6.4M | 26 |
| 2024 | $421K | $0 | $0 | 29 |
| 2025 | $526K | $10.5M | $604K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 147 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$90K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DH
Dan Harden
President
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
Courtney Drake
Director
DH
Dan Harden
President
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
Courtney Drake
Director
DH
Dan Harden
President
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
Courtney Drake
Director
DH
Dan Harden
President
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Ruth Reed
Director
VC
Vicki Connely
Grant Admin
DH
Dan Harden
President
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Ruth Reed
Director
VC
Vicki Connely
Grant Admin
DH
Daniel Harden
President
Leadership
RR
Ruth Reed
Chairperson
Leadership
RN
Robert Novell
Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Secretary
Leadership
DH
Daniel Harden
President
Leadership
RR
Ruth Reed
Chairperson
Leadership
RN
Robert Novell
Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Secretary
Leadership
RR
Ruth Reed
Chairperson
Leadership
DH
Daniel Harden
President
Leadership
LW
Lugene Whitley
Vice President/ Program Off
Leadership
RN
Robert Novell
Treasurer
Leadership
ED
Edward Drake
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (147 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Ceramic Art | Pomana, CA | $90,000 | Grant for the Arts | 2025 |
| Amoca | Pomana, CA | $80,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| American Museum of Ceramic Art | Pomana, CA | $80,000 | Grant for the Arts | 2024 |
| Oaks Christian School | Westlake Village, CA | $30,500 | Grants for the Arts | 2025 |
| VFW Bank of Brothers | Covina, CA | $30,400 | Grants for the Arts | 2025 |
| Art Creativity for Healing | Laguna, CA | $27,150 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | Grant for the Arts | 2024 |
| Art Reach San Diego | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Vita Art Center | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | Grant for the Arts | 2023 |
| Art Creativity for Healing | Laguna, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2024 |
| Claremont Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2024 |
| Focus on the Masters | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2024 |
| Art Creativity for Healing | Laguna, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2025 |
| Claremont Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2025 |
| Focus on the Masters | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2025 |
| Visual Arts Design Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | $17,871 | Grant for the Arts | 2023 |
| Focus on the Masters | Ventura, CA | $17,500 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| City of La Verne | La Verne, CA | $17,000 | Grant for the Arts | 2024 |
| Desert Art Center | Palm Springs, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2022 |
| Idyllwild Art Alliance | Idyllwild, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Claremont Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Ryman Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Free Arts of Abused Children | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Inner City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |
| Oxnard Perforning Arts | Oxnard, CA | $15,000 | Grants for the Arts | 2023 |