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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-1191280

The Murray Reese Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Monica, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,367,875

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $256,476

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,294,059

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $90,808

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,293,422

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $167,825

  • Tax year 2022

    $828,185

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $308,613

  • Tax year 2021

    $703,870

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $233,894

  • Tax year 2020

    $564,020

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $133,978

  • Tax year 2019

    $534,122

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $251,305

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  2. Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  3. Family Equality CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $125,000
  4. Local Journalism Project IncWellfleet, MA

    General support

    $125,000
  5. Neo Philanthropy FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  6. WBGH FoundationBoston, MA

    General support

    $87,375
  7. Los Angeles LGBT CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  8. Eisenhower Health FoundationRancho Mirage, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  9. GLBTQ Legal Advocates and DefendersBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  10. National Center for Lesbian RightsSacramento, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  11. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  12. Academy of Television Arts and SciencesNorth Hollywood, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  13. CenterlinkFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Film Forum IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  15. National Runaway SafelineChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  16. The Film Collaborative IncLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Utah Film CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General support

    $13,000
  18. Apla HealthLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Center Theater GroupLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Disability BelongsFredericksbrg, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Easter Seals So CaIrvine, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  22. The Provincetown TheatreProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  23. AmericaresStamford, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Bloomernag NpoIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Provincetown Art Association and MuseumProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Provincetown Tennis ClubProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. StartoutSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Associated Students of Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA

    General support

    $3,250
  29. National AIDS MemorialSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,250
  30. SageNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  31. West End Racing Children's Community SailingProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Holocaust Museum HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $269,00034% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $263,25033% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $128,25016% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $105,00013% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $35,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $746,500
  2. Massachusetts7 grants $284,875
  3. New York4 grants $252,500
  4. Florida1 grant $25,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  6. Utah1 grant $13,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  9. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  10. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Harvey Hamilton Reese IIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jonathan MurrayTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Daniel HowardTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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