The Richard Reed Foundation seeks to create stronger communities by supporting smaller, forward-thinking nonprofit organizations focused on mental and physical health, child health and development, community welfare, animal welfare, and environmental impact.
The Richard Reed Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear tilt toward smaller nonprofits working in animal welfare, equine therapy, adaptive sports, youth programs, and family support. One of its largest recent grants went to Las Animas Dog Rescue Association Ac (LADRA) in Buenos Aires for facility expenses, which sits alongside sizable support for Colorado-based service organizations and California disability-focused groups. The foundation also backs programs that combine direct services with capacity needs, including staffing, volunteer support, and facility costs. Recent grants point to a mix of human services and animal care. There With Care received support for families with children facing critical illness, while Home Fur Good in Phoenix was funded for medical treatment expenses for shelter animals. The foundation has also supported environmental education and school-related programming, such as grants to Environmental Learning for Kids and Sun Valley Youth Center. Across these awards, the Richard Reed Foundation appears to prioritize smaller organizations and practical needs rather than large, restricted campaigns. Its recent activity includes both program-specific funding and general operating support, with several grants tied to training, scholarships, and infrastructure. The result is a portfolio that connects community welfare, animal rescue, and youth development through direct service grants.
In equine therapy, the foundation supported Robin's Nest Foundation in Castle Rock, Colorado with $25,000 for equine therapy and Robin's Nest with $37,000 for equine therapy program expenses and a middle/high school equine therapy program. It also funded Halleck Creek Ranch in Nicasio, California for equine therapy program expenses. Animal rescue and shelter care is another visible area. Napa Wildlife Rescue in Napa received $22,750 for staffing costs and $21,000 for employee support and animal care, while 4 Paws 4 Life in Sedalia was awarded $20,000 for a spay/neuter program for rescued animals. The foundation also funds youth and education-related programs. Sun Valley Youth Center in Denver received $30,000 for afterschool and summer programming for youth in Sun Valley Neighborhood, and Environmental Learning for Kids in Denver received $25,000 for environmental education and a college scholarship program. For people with disabilities, Achieve Tahoe in Truckee received $15,000 for adaptive sports programming.
$605K
$10.5M
$774K
$766K
Most grants fall between $5K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CO.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Richard Reed Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 223 | $2.2M | 95.3% |
| 2 | Mexico |
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The Richard Reed Foundation’s typical grant size centers on modest awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,500. Recent grants show a mix of one-time project support and repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Robin's Nest, Napa Wildlife Rescue, There With Care, Achieve Tahoe, Halleck Creek Ranch, Broken Shovels Farm and Sanctuary School, and Home Fur Good. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it also funds individuals. Active grant programs include biannual cycles, grant applications, and letter-of-inquiry pathways, including options that accept unsolicited requests.
Grantmaking is national, but the highest concentration is in California, with the strongest cluster of recent awards appearing in Colorado cities such as Denver, Castle Rock, Boulder, Truckee, Nicasio, and Littleton. California recipients in the recent list include Napa, Walnut Creek, Orinda, and Truckee. Outside the United States, Buenos Aires appears in the recent grants list through Las Animas Dog Rescue Association Ac (LADRA). Only 3% of grants go to recipients in Arizona, the foundation’s headquarters state.
It focuses on smaller, forward-thinking nonprofits working in mental and physical health, child health and development, community welfare, animal welfare, and environmental impact. Recent grants also show support for equine therapy, adaptive sports, youth programming, homelessness workforce development, and animal rescue and sanctuary care.
The foundation’s grant size distribution is centered on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,500. Recent awards include grants at those levels and above, with several larger project grants in the $20,000 to $30,000 range.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Robin's Nest, Napa Wildlife Rescue, There With Care, Achieve Tahoe, Halleck Creek Ranch, Broken Shovels Farm and Sanctuary School, and Home Fur Good. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some recipients rather than only one-time awards.
Yes. The foundation lists active grant programs that accept unsolicited requests, including a General Grant Program and a Letter of Inquiry + Invitation to Apply pathway. It also describes biannual cycles and support for smaller U.S. nonprofit organizations.
Its top state by grant count is California. Recent awards are also concentrated in Colorado cities such as Denver, Castle Rock, Boulder, Truckee, Nicasio, and Littleton, while Arizona accounts for 3% of grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 11 |
| $239K |
4.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Richard Reed Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) organization in the United States. The foundation prefers organizations in business at least one year with a completed latest Form 990. It does not accept applications or award grants to individuals or private companies.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKENRIDGE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | TEE IT UP EVENT GRANT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES |
| ROBIN'S NEST FOUNDATION | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| HOUSED WORKING AND HEALTHY | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND BONUS GRANT |
| BRECKENRIDGE CREATIVE ARTS | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | PLASTIC RECYCLING/UPCYCLING PROGRAM |
| ELK SCHOLARSHIP FUND | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ELK PARTICIPANTS |
| LAS ANIMAS DOG RESCUE ASSOCIATION AC (LADRA) | BUENOS AIRES, JA | $15,000 | 2026 | HELP WITH VETERINARY AND FACILITY EXPENSES FOR DOG RESCUE |
| SMART BELLIES | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | FEEDING LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND MATCHING GRANT FOR FOOD BANK |
| GOOD LIFE REFUGE | LONGMONT, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY OPERATIONAL EXPENSES |
| GUNNISON COUNTRY FOOD PANTRY | GUNNISON, CO | $12,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY FOR RURAL COLORADO COUNTY AND BONUS GRANT |
| NAPA WILDLIFE RESCUE | NAPA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR PARTIAL SALARY FOR HAWKLINE/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR |
| TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM | TRUCKEE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| RISE AGAINST SUICIDE | LAFAYETTE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY COUNSELING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION |
| BLUE RIVER WATERSHED GROUP | SILVERTHORNE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| HALLECK CREEK RANCH | NICASIO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTH PLATTE VALLEY | LITTLETON, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | VETERINARY AND SHELTER EXPENSES |
| DRYLANDS AGROECOLOGY RESEARCH | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | REGENERATIVE FARMING PLANNING, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION |
| ZENEROSITY | MARTINEZ, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SHED FOR EQUINE THERAPY AND BONUS END OF YEAR GRANT |
| TREELINE PASS | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | DAY PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE | TRUCKEE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MAKERSPACE AND CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| GROUNDWORK DENVER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATION COST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY AND YOUTH |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE SUMMIT | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | OUTDOOR EDUCATION TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS |
| HAVEN OF HOPE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE HOMELESS |
| SUN VALLEY YOUTH CENTER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | FUND YOUTH AND COMMUNITY LITERACY, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY | NORTH BEND, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM |
| BROKEN SHOVELS FARM AND SANCTUARY SCHOOL | HENDERSON, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | VETERINARY EXPENSES FOR FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY |
| HIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATION CENTER | FRISCO, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING- |
| REVEL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS FOR PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH | GYPSUM, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH CAMP PILOT PROGRAM |
| 4 PAWS 4 LIFE | SEDALIA, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| ACHIEVE TAHOE | TRUCKEE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMMING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE REDWOODS | EUREKA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING |
| CHALLENGE ASPEN | SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMMING |
| DOGWOOD ANIMAL RESCUE PROJECT | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | RESCUE, VETERINARY AND ADOPTION EXPENSES FOR ANIMALS |
| ELK | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES |
| HOME FUR GOOD | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL TREATMENT EXPENSES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS |
| COVERED COLORADO | AURORA, CO | $7,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM EXPENSES TO ASSIST SEX TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS |
| MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTH BAY | PETALUMA, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | SIGNAGE FOR BASEBALL FIELDS |
| THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT | DENVER, CO | $7,500 | 2026 | MATCHING GRANT TO PURCHASE TRUCK FOR OPERATIONS |
| FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS | DOLORES, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNDING RESIDENTIAL WATER SYSTEMS TO OFF GRID HOMES ON RESERVATIONS |
| HEARTS AND HORSES | LOVELAND, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| PROJECT SOL FLOWER | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR DREAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES |
| SNOUTS OF SEDONA | SEDONA, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | PIG RESCUE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES |
| BUDDY'S HOUSE | LOVELAND, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL SANCTUARY EXPENSES |
| BORP (BAY AREA OUTREACH & RECREATION PROGRAM) | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | ADAPTIVE CYCLING PROGRAM COSTS |
| WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL STEM BOOSTER | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY HIGH SCHOOL STEM PROGRAM |
| OUTREACH FORT COLLINS | FORT COLLINS, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| KIM'S NURTURING NEST ANIMAL SANCTUARY | DANVILLE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL SANCTUARY EXPENSES |
| COLORADO AGRIVOLTAIC LEARNING CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION ABOUT SOLAR ARRAY PLANTING/AGRICULTURAL USES |
| STEPHEN J WAMPLER FOUNDATION | CORONADO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR SUMMER CAMP EXPENSES FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
TEE IT UP EVENT GRANT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES
ROBIN'S NEST FOUNDATION
$20,000EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM EXPENSES
TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND BONUS GRANT
BRECKENRIDGE CREATIVE ARTS
$15,000PLASTIC RECYCLING/UPCYCLING PROGRAM
ELK SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$15,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR ELK PARTICIPANTS
LAS ANIMAS DOG RESCUE ASSOCIATION AC (LADRA)
HELP WITH VETERINARY AND FACILITY EXPENSES FOR DOG RESCUE
FEEDING LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND MATCHING GRANT FOR FOOD BANK
GOOD LIFE REFUGE
$15,000FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
GUNNISON COUNTRY FOOD PANTRY
$12,000FOOD PANTRY FOR RURAL COLORADO COUNTY AND BONUS GRANT
NAPA WILDLIFE RESCUE
$10,000FUNDING FOR PARTIAL SALARY FOR HAWKLINE/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM
$10,000PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
EMERGENCY COUNSELING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
BLUE RIVER WATERSHED GROUP
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
HALLECK CREEK RANCH
$10,000EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM EXPENSES
REGENERATIVE FARMING PLANNING, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
ZENEROSITY
$10,000SHED FOR EQUINE THERAPY AND BONUS END OF YEAR GRANT
TREELINE PASS
$10,000DAY PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE
$10,000SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MAKERSPACE AND CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
GENERAL OPERATION COST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY AND YOUTH
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE SUMMIT
$10,000OUTDOOR EDUCATION TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY
$10,000FOOD PANTRY
VETERINARY EXPENSES FOR FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING-
GENERAL OPERATING COSTS FOR PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
4 PAWS 4 LIFE
$10,000SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE REDWOODS
$10,000OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING
DOGWOOD ANIMAL RESCUE PROJECT
$10,000RESCUE, VETERINARY AND ADOPTION EXPENSES FOR ANIMALS
ELK
$10,000SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES
HOME FUR GOOD
$10,000MEDICAL TREATMENT EXPENSES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS
MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTH BAY
$7,500SIGNAGE FOR BASEBALL FIELDS
THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT
$7,500MATCHING GRANT TO PURCHASE TRUCK FOR OPERATIONS
FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS
$5,000FUNDING RESIDENTIAL WATER SYSTEMS TO OFF GRID HOMES ON RESERVATIONS
PROJECT SOL FLOWER
$5,000FUNDING FOR DREAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES
SNOUTS OF SEDONA
$5,000PIG RESCUE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES
BUDDY'S HOUSE
$5,000ANIMAL SANCTUARY EXPENSES
BORP (BAY AREA OUTREACH & RECREATION PROGRAM)
$5,000ADAPTIVE CYCLING PROGRAM COSTS
WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL STEM BOOSTER
$5,000FUNDING FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY HIGH SCHOOL STEM PROGRAM
OUTREACH FORT COLLINS
$5,000HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPENSES
KIM'S NURTURING NEST ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$5,000ANIMAL SANCTUARY EXPENSES
COLORADO AGRIVOLTAIC LEARNING CENTER
$5,000EDUCATION ABOUT SOLAR ARRAY PLANTING/AGRICULTURAL USES
FUNDING FOR SUMMER CAMP EXPENSES FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS