The Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on regional health systems and local higher education in the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area. The foundation makes relatively large, repeat gifts to hospital/health foundations (supporting medical care, research and disease prevention) and to a nearby university, indicating a preference for institutional strengthening and program support rather than many small grants. Its support appears locally focused and directed toward established organizations with measurable service delivery or educational missions.
Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of backing a small set of regional institutions with repeated, sizable support. The largest recent grant on file is $710,000 to Marymount University for higher education, and the same university appears again in 2025 with a $400,000 grant. That repeat support points to a funder that favors continuing relationships over one-time awards. Health-related institutions make up another major thread. Inova Health Foundation received $502,000 in 2025 after prior grants of $501,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2023, while Vhc Health Foundation received $500,000 in 2025, matching earlier $500,000 grants in 2024 and 2023. Those awards suggest sustained operating or program support for regional medical care, research, and disease prevention. The foundation also supports local arts and civic institutions in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia area. Recent grants include support for theater, museums, and public arts organizations, along with gifts to regional higher education and policy-oriented institutions. Across the record, the foundation’s giving is concentrated on established organizations rather than a broad array of small recipients.
Higher education is a recurring priority. Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation Inc. gave $710,000 to Marymount University in 2024 for higher education and followed with another $400,000 grant in 2025. It also awarded $100,000 to George Mason University Law School in both 2023 and 2024. Health systems and medical research are another core area. Inova Health Foundation received $502,000 in 2025 for medical care, research, disease prevention and cures, after a $501,000 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. Vhc Health Foundation received $500,000 in 2025 for the same health-related purpose. Arts and public culture also appear in the portfolio. The foundation gave $150,000 to Mclean Project for the Arts in 2023 for community access to the visual and performing arts, and supported Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery, Arena Stage, and Synetic Theater with grants tied to museums or public access to the performing arts.
Typical awards are small relative to the foundation’s largest gifts: the p25 and median are both $1,000, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent grant list, however, shows that the foundation also makes repeated institutional grants at much higher levels, including multi-year support to the same recipients. This points to a blend of many modest awards and a smaller number of larger commitments. The foundation is a family foundation and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are domestic and largely tied to recurring institutional relationships rather than isolated one-off awards.
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$17.8M
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$1.7M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, large-dollar giving with repeated grants to a small set of core grantees; funds are primarily directed to a few institutional partners in the Northern Virginia/DC region rather than broadly distributed.
Notable grantees: VHC Health Foundation, Inova Health Foundation, Marymount University
Giving is concentrated in Virginia, which accounts for 47% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Arlington, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, and Alexandria, with Washington, DC also appearing frequently. The record shows no non-U.S. recipient country activity; all 310 grants went to U.S. recipients. That pattern aligns with a regional scope focused on the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area.
The recent grants point to health systems, higher education, arts institutions, and some civic or policy organizations. Examples in the data include medical foundations, a university, theater groups, museums, and a policy-oriented organization.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Inova Health Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Vhc Health Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Marymount University in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
The median recent grant is $1,000, with the 25th percentile also at $1,000 and the 75th percentile at $5,000. The recent list also includes much larger institutional grants, so the distribution is mixed.
Virginia is the top state by grant count, accounting for 47% of grants. Recent Virginia recipients include organizations in Arlington, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, and Alexandria.
The grant record is regional and domestic. All 310 grants went to U.S. recipients, and the recipient cities cluster in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $502,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES |
| VHC HEALTH FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $500,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES |
| MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | ARLINGTON, VA | $400,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION |
| VIRGINIA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $31,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| ARENA STAGE THEATER | WASHINGTON, DC | $27,400 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| SIGNATURE THEATER | ARLINGTON, VA | $26,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,150 | 2025 | SUPPORT NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (THE) | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES |
| DC'S DANCING STARS | FAIRFAX, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES BY ASSISTING FUNDRAISING |
| COLUMBIA PIKE PROJECT FOR THE ARTS (CPRO) | ARLINGTON, VA | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION |
| ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $11,700 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $10,320 | 2025 | SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS |
| TOGETHER FOR OTHERS | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH |
| TOWN OF DAVIDSON NC | DAVIDSON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN'S VETERAN'S MEMORIAL |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOR RELATIONS | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY |
| PATH FORWARD | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,010 | 2025 | SUPPORT AID TO THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY |
| PHILLIPS COLLECTION (THE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART (THE) | LANDOVER, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| DAVIDSON LAND CONSERVATORY | DAVIDSON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS |
| MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS (THE) | MCLEAN, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS |
| NATIONAL THEATER (THE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| GIVING FUND (THE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY |
| WOLFTRAP CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | VIENNA, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| ARLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,822 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION (THE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH - ASSIST YOUTH |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON POLICY INSTITUTE | RICHMOND, VA | $3,220 | 2025 | SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND FREE MARKET AMERICAN VALUES |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES |
| US AGAINST ALZHEIMERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OF ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ACCESS TO PUBLIC ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| LANGLEY SCHOOL OF MCLEAN | MCLEAN, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION |
| WASHINGTON BALLET (THE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,442 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,008 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| 1ST STAGE | TYSONS, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEACH, PREVENTION AND CURE |
| CANINE COMPANIONS | MEDFORD, NY | $1,666 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSIST NEEDY WITH SERVICE DOGS |
| ARLINGTON FREE CLINIC | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,605 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS |
| SYNODAL SCHOOL OF LITURGICAL MUSIC | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,190 | 2025 | SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS |
| CHAMBER DANCE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,126 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| OPTIMIST CLUB OF ARLINGTON VIRGINIA (THE) | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| NATIONAL LINX TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,030 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESTORATION AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC GOLF COURSES |
| TUDOR PLACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,025 | 2025 | SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS |
| DC JAZZ FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS |
| FRIENDS OF CLEMY JOY (PARK) | VIENNA, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC PARKS |
| CONSTITUTING AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY |
| CULPEPPER GARDEN | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS |
| TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL (THE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS |
| ARLINGTON ARTS | ARLINGTOPN, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS |
| ARLINGTON FOOD ASISTANCE CENTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY |
INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION
$502,000SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES
VHC HEALTH FOUNDATION
$500,000SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES
VIRGINIA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$31,000SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS
ARENA STAGE THEATER
$27,400SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY
SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
$25,150SUPPORT NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS
SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES
DC'S DANCING STARS
$15,000SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES BY ASSISTING FUNDRAISING
COLUMBIA PIKE PROJECT FOR THE ARTS (CPRO)
$12,500SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11,700SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON
$10,320SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS
TOGETHER FOR OTHERS
$10,000SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
TOWN OF DAVIDSON NC
$10,000SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN'S VETERAN'S MEMORIAL
PATH FORWARD
$5,010SUPPORT AID TO THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY
PHILLIPS COLLECTION (THE)
$5,000SUPPORT THE ARTS AND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
DAVIDSON LAND CONSERVATORY
$5,000SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
NATIONAL THEATER (THE)
$5,000SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS
GIVING FUND (THE)
$4,500SUPPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY
SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS
ARLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$3,822SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES
SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH - ASSIST YOUTH
THOMAS JEFFERSON POLICY INSTITUTE
$3,220SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND FREE MARKET AMERICAN VALUES
SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES
US AGAINST ALZHEIMERS
$2,500SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CURES
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OF ARLINGTON
$2,500SUPPORT ACCESS TO PUBLIC ARTS AND EDUCATION
LANGLEY SCHOOL OF MCLEAN
$2,500SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION
1ST STAGE
$2,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS
CANINE COMPANIONS
$1,666SUPPORT AND ASSIST NEEDY WITH SERVICE DOGS
ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ARLINGTON
$1,500SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
SYNODAL SCHOOL OF LITURGICAL MUSIC
$1,190SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CHAMBER DANCE PROJECT
$1,126SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS
OPTIMIST CLUB OF ARLINGTON VIRGINIA (THE)
$1,100SUPPORT NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
NATIONAL LINX TRUST
$1,030SUPPORT RESTORATION AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
TUDOR PLACE MUSEUM
$1,025SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS
FRIENDS OF CLEMY JOY (PARK)
$1,000SUPPORT PUBLIC PARKS
CONSTITUTING AMERICA
$1,000SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY
CULPEPPER GARDEN
$1,000PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS
TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL (THE)
$1,000SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC WORKS
ARLINGTON ARTS
$1,000SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS