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Allene Reuss Memorial Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-7086745 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.2M
- Grants reported
- 47
- Median grant
- $40K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | $959K |
| 2024 | 25 | $1.2M |
Where Allene Reuss Memorial Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAVELLE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | THE BRONX, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $150K |
| VISIONS | ENDICOTT, NE | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $100K |
| VISIONS | ENDICOTT, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $100K |
| KINGS BAY YM-YWHA | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $100K |
| KINGS BAY YMYWHA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $100K |
| HELPMESEE INC | JERSEY CITY, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $97K |
| FMDG MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $75K |
| FMDG MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $75K |
| VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $65K |
| VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $65K |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THEBLIND | WARRINGTON, PA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $64K |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THEBLIND | WARRINGTON, PA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $64K |
| BENETECH | PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $50K |
| NORTHSIDE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $50K |
| OPTOMETRIC CENTER OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $50K |
| FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | CASSVILLE, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $50K |
| NORTHSIDE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $50K |
| OPTOMETRIC CENTER OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $50K |
| THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $45K |
| ENVISION | WICHITA, KS | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $40K |
| THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $40K |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $40K |
| LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $40K |
| LIGHTHOUSE GUILD | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $40K |
| EVERSIGHT | ANN ARBOR, MI | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $40K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Allene Reuss Memorial Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.