Reissa Foundation
Reissa Foundation is a private family foundation that funds work to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, with programs noted for California and Texas. The site includes About, Our Work (Reissa Texas, LA County programs) and a Grantees page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit working with vulnerable populations—especially youth, foster-care systems, housing, or youth justice—based in or partnered with programs in California or Texas and known to local funder networks or intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic focus on foster care, youth development, juvenile justice, housing, or related social services.
- • Organizational presence or partnership in California or Texas (many awards concentrated there).
- • Track record of measurable program delivery and prior local funder relationships or referrals.
- • Ability to absorb typical grants in the $10k–$100k range, with occasional larger multi-year awards.
Geography
Observed giving spans eight states in the latest year, with multi-state awards and notable activity outside a single metropolitan area, though about half of dollars are concentrated in California and a significant share in Texas.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 84 distinct recipients across many program areas (child welfare, youth justice, housing, arts and health), with dozens of repeat grantees but also nearly 30 new recipients in the year.
New Applicants
Direct application is restricted (site and application notes indicate preselected-only and unsolicited requests are not accepted), but behavioral evidence shows new grantees each year (28 new recipients in the latest year), suggesting entry is possible via referrals, intermediaries, or cultivation rather than open public submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
