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Private Foundation
THE MURRAY REESE FOUNDATION
THE MURRAY REESE FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in SANTA MONICA, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.6M revenue, $1.4M expenses, $256K total assets. IRS filings disclose 265 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $6.4M.
EIN: 811191280
SANTA MONICA, CA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$256K
Grants Given265
Grant Total$6.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM
GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
LOCAL JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
NEO PHILANTHROPY FUND
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 265 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Daniel Howard
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Harvey Hamilton Reese Ii
TRUSTEE
Jonathan Murray
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $256K |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $91K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $168K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $852K | $309K |
| 2020 | $483K | $566K | $134K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $483K to $1.6M (+227%), with total assets most recently reported at $256K.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.
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