REA Foundation primarily funds local and regional community organizations in and around New Philadelphia/Wayne County, with a mix of faith-based social services, health charities, arts and recreation, and economic development groups. Grants are overwhelmingly general operating support, suggesting a preference for flexible funding that sustains core operations. While most gifts are modest, the foundation will make at least one significantly larger commitment to a mission-aligned nonprofit. Their portfolio blends local place-based investments with occasional national disease-focused charities.
Rea Foundation Inc. makes most of its grants as operating support for organizations serving New Philadelphia, Wayne County, and nearby Ohio communities. In 2024, its largest commitment was $45,000 to Back 2Back Ministries, followed by $18,000 to The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and $12,500 to The Ohio Cpa Foundation. That pattern points to a funder that backs both place-based nonprofits and selected health-related charities, with gifts sized to help organizations sustain core work rather than fund a single project. The foundation’s recent portfolio includes faith-based social services, arts programming, youth enrichment, and community development groups, all within a local giving scope. Several grants go to organizations rooted in New Philadelphia itself, while others support regional nonprofits serving broader Ohio communities. The mix suggests a foundation that uses flexible support to maintain a steady network of local institutions and a small number of mission-aligned statewide or national charities.
Faith-based community ministries are a clear part of Rea Foundation Inc.’s giving. It awarded $45,000 to Back 2Back Ministries for operating support, and $5,000 to New Phila Quaker Club for operating support. Arts and cultural work also appears in the portfolio, including a $10,000 operating grant to The Downtown Arts Theater. For parks, recreation, and youth enrichment, the foundation gave $5,000 to The Movement Community Center, again for operating support. Economic development shows up as well: Wayne Economic Dev Council received $5,000 for operating support, and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio also received $5,000. Across these areas, the funding is tied to sustaining organizations already active in the community.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $10,625. That indicates a cluster of small, steady awards with a smaller number of larger commitments. In the latest year on file, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $126,500. The recent list shows repeated use of operating support, especially for core operating costs. The grants provided here are all from 2024, so the data supports a snapshot of one-year activity rather than a multi-year recurrence pattern. The foundation is a private family foundation-style grantmaker led by Tammy Haney, and there is no indication of individual giving or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
TAMMY HANEY
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Predominantly one-time operating support grants that are small-to-midsize, concentrated geographically in New Philadelphia/Wayne County with occasional larger gifts; favors a mix of local place-based organizations and selective national health charities rather than long-term multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Back 2Back Ministries, The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, The Downtown Arts Theater, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, Wayne Economic Development Council
Rea Foundation Inc.’s giving is concentrated in Ohio, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the state. New Philadelphia appears repeatedly in the recent grant list, alongside nearby Ohio cities such as Independence, Port Washington, Wooster, Nelsonville, Dublin, and Columbus. The only non-Ohio recipient city in the recent list is Dallas, Texas, where one grant went to the American Heart Association. The distribution fits a local giving pattern centered on the foundation’s own region rather than a broad multi-state footprint.
The recent grants show support for faith-based ministries, health charities, arts organizations, youth and recreation groups, and community development nonprofits. Examples include Back 2Back Ministries, The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, The Downtown Arts Theater, The Movement Community Center, and Wayne Economic Dev Council.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at $5,000: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,625. That points to a pattern of modest operating grants with occasional larger awards.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 92% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. New Philadelphia appears multiple times in the recent grant list, and nearby Ohio cities such as Wooster, Nelsonville, Dublin, and Columbus also receive support.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly listed as operating support. That suggests a preference for flexible funding that helps organizations cover core expenses rather than only project-specific costs.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACK 2BACK MINISTRIES | NEW PHILIDELPHIA, OH | $45,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $18,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE OHIO CPA FOUNDATION | NEW PHILIDELPHIA, OH | $12,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE DOWNTOWN ARTS THEATER | NEW PHILIDELPHIA, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW PHILA QUAKER CLUB | NEW PHILIDELPHIA, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TUSCORA PARK FOUNDATION | NEW PHILIDELPHIA, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO | NELSONVILLE, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WAYNE ECONOMIC DEV COUNCIL | WOOSTER, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SEALKIDS INC | DUBLIN, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE MOVEMENT COMMUNITY CENTER | PORT WASHINGTON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SEALKIDS INC | DUBLIN, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
BACK 2BACK MINISTRIES
$45,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$18,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE OHIO CPA FOUNDATION
$12,500OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW PHILA QUAKER CLUB
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
WAYNE ECONOMIC DEV COUNCIL
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE MOVEMENT COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT