Dermody Properties Foundation
Accepts applications
Dermody Properties Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $245,000 in 137 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$245,000
- Number of grants137
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2,247
- New grantees71%
Giving in 2025 was up from $220,000 the year before.
71% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $229,550 | 143 | $3,926 |
| 2024 | $220,000 | 130 | $1,539 |
| 2025 | $245,000 | 137 | $2,247 |
How to apply
| Contact | Michael C Dermody 4795 Caughlin Pkwy Suite 100, Reno, NV 89519 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (775) 858-8080 |
| What to submit | Applications must be in writing. Include the name and description of the application organization and a determination letter. |
| Deadlines | October 1 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dermody Properties Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $67,000 |
| Nevada | 41 | $63,000 |
| Arizona | 22 | $20,000 |
| Georgia | 8 | $20,000 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $17,000 |
| Illinois | 6 | $16,500 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $13,500 |
| Washington | 6 | $10,500 |
| Oregon | 8 | $9,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Disaster Relief American Red Cross | Disaster relief funds | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | To provide supplies for food bank | $10,000 |
| Compton Junior Equestrians | To support programming | $5,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mercer County | Funds for volunteer recruitment efforts and community recruitment events. | $3,000 |
| Family Promise of Morris County | Funds are for moving fees/storage units and move in support for homeless. | $3,000 |
| Sage Eldercare | Funds for program costs for supporting aging in place services for meals and transportation, etc. | $3,000 |
| Take A Hike | Funds are for transportation, shoes, snacks and safety supplies | $3,000 |
| York County Childrens Advocacy Center | Funds are used for comfort items for kids, snacks for child victims and meals with kids during monthly case reviews. | $3,000 |
| Cals All Star Angel Foundation | Funds would specifically provide christmas gifts for the child and all siblings as well as a gift card for the family to have a christmas dinner at home. | $3,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Funds for the child and family program and would cover the cost of materials and supplies for comfort kits with sensory toys for children to take home. The cost of regular therapy dog visits would also be covered along with additional educational and marketing materials. | $3,000 |
| Care for Real | Funds would help maintain the refrigerated hunger relief vans that pick up food from food rescue partners to distribute through food pantries and home delivery. Funds would help offset the maintenance cost of the vans as well as fuel ad would ensure they are reliable to transport the perishable food. This service also significantly reduces greenhouse gases by rescuing surplus food and meeting the local needs. | $3,000 |
| Easterseals Redwood | Funds to help purchase items such as chalk drawers, chalk sets, wheelchair bridge, tabletop printer, paint tray, push handles and switch adapted camera shutter button to allow cerebral palsy clients to reach their cognitivie language, social - emotional and fine motor skills goals. | $3,000 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | This grant would be utilized to support this organizations project warm initiative and would provide winter coats, hats, gloves and blankets for struggling youth due to neglect and or poverty in 84 schools across the region. | $3,000 |
| Day Spring Foundation | Funds would help to purchase an interactive 65" smart board to aid and enhance essons, allow group collaborations and be compatible with assistive devices for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $3,000 |
| Mom's Closet Resource Center DBA Sparc Hope | The grant would be specifically utilized to purchase and distribute 100 $30 gasoline gift cards to help insure 25 single parent families have the resources to provide transportation for their children and themselves in order to keep up with their educational commitments. | $3,000 |
| Ability Center of Southern Nevada | Funds for adaptive fitness classes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at an average of $350 per class. | $3,000 |
| Miracle Flights | Funds will be used to coordinate travel arrangements and book commercial airline flights for pediatric patients with a medical need along with parents/caregivers to travel for specialty care. | $3,000 |
| Safequest Solano | Funds to assist with driver's license/id fees ($45 each x 30) | $3,000 |
| Laura's House | Funds will be used to provide homeless, at-risk teens with access to high-quality education. Funding will help provide education center materials, tutoring services, school uniforms, and transportation to and from school and extra-curricular activities. | $3,000 |
| Rebirth Homes | Funds will be used to help pay utilities for the victim to survivor program (vsp). This will provide electricity, water usage, gas, and waste management for up to 13 survivors of human trafficking participating in the vsp | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | The funds would support their senior grocery program, which provides fresh, healthy, nutritious food at 45 locations across orange county that have or serve senior communities. | $3,000 |
| Standup for Kids Orange County | The fund will be used to fund a healthy food supply (sustenance) for mentored youth. | $3,000 |
| Thomas House Temporary Shelter | Funds would support unexpected day-to-day emergencies for families. These funds will provide further support in moments of need, whether it's purchasing clothing for both parents and children, covering urgent medical visits, securing transportation through ride-share services to job interviews, work, or healthcare appointments, or addressing vital needs like car repairs and gas cards. | $3,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation | Funds to support the continued distribution of STEM boxes to foster youth living in los angeles and orange counties. | $3,000 |
| Agape National Academy of Music | Funds will support the finalization of curriculum for piano, group music classes, and creative workshops designed to engage underserved youth and foster creativity, confidence, and academic readiness. | $3,000 |
| Camp Twin Lakes | Funds will help cover costs to serve over 10,000 children every year through weeklong summer camps and weekend long camps throughout the year. | $3,000 |
| Circle of Friends | Funds would cover the training events and expand our training capacity. | $3,000 |
| Special Needs Cobb | Funds will help ensure these homes remain safe, comfortable, and fully accessible for the residents who rely on them for daily care, stability, and dignity. | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Nevada Inc | A grant in to support our community sports programs would help fund training, uniforms, equipment, and event logistics, ensuring that athletes of all abilities can participate and thrive. | $3,000 |
| Special Recreation Services Incamplify Life | Our grant will allow 3 people to go to their camp lotsafun. | $3,000 |
| Seniors in Service | Funds will help with educational supplies, background checks and travel compensation for volunteer grandparents in the program. | $3,000 |
| Northern Nevada Literacy Council | Funds to assist with purchase of food to help attendance and program completion | $3,000 |
| Family & Community Services of Somerset County | Funds for assistance with mental health and substance abuse, particularly substand abuse sessions (30). | $2,520 |
| Veterans Multi-Service Center | Funds for the women's veterans program food and hygiene kits | $2,500 |
| Vista Foundation | Funds for autism materials such as classroom materials, craft supplies and sensory items like playdoh. | $2,500 |
| Franciscan Outreach | Funds would help to provide welcome home kits for individuals moving out of shelters and into their own home. These kits include bedding, kitchen and bathroom supplies as well as cleaning products. | $2,500 |
| Young Adult Development in Action | Funds would be specifically utilized to purchase food for the youth programming for after school or summer programs to provide 50 youth at $5 per meal for 12 weeks. | $2,500 |
| Chefs for Kids | Funds will pay for nutrition lessons, program supplies, fruits & vegetables, translation services, print & handout designs, program development, pr & marketing for those ages k-2nd grade. | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Drum Academy Foundation | Purchase of kid drums and drum stools to help children build positive relationships, strengthen social-emotional health, and gain practical career-building skills through music. | $2,500 |
| Enchanted Peach Childrens Foundation | Funds would enhance the enchanted peach library, a program fostering cognitive development, emotional resilience, and literacy for seriously ill children in georgia's hospitals. | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael C Dermody
- Douglas Kiersey Jr
- C Douglas Lanning
Questions people ask
Does Dermody Properties Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1.
How much does Dermody Properties Foundation give?
$245,000 in tax year 2025, across 137 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Dermody Properties Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Michael C Dermody (Founder), Douglas Kiersey Jr (President) and C Douglas Lanning (Secretary).
What does Dermody Properties Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.