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Lifestyle Homes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 880230583

Lifestyle Homes Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $230,696 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $7,769 and the largest $121,789. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $255,510 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$129,90513$4.5 million
2024$255,51016$4.4 million
2025$230,69610$4.3 million

How to apply

Lifestyle Homes Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lifestyle Homes Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada10$230,696

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washoe County Elementary Schools
Reno, NV
Education$121,789
Nevada Youth Empowerment
Reno, NV
To promote affordable housing and youth programs$40,000
Washoe County Middle Schools
Reno, NV
Education$33,838
Karma Box Project
Reno, NV
Community initiative that allows people to give non-perishable food, hygiene products, toiletries, and other useful items to those in need$12,938
Downtown Ambassadors
Reno, NV
To revitalize downtown areas$11,538
Northern Nevada Hopes
Reno, NV
Medical research$4,000
Boys and Girls Club
Reno, NV
Education, recreation$2,500
Options Veterinary Care
Reno, NV
To provide quality, affordable, and accessible spay/neuter services and veterinary care options for pets and community cats to keep pets and families together and support a humane community.$2,102
Reno-Sparks Pop Warner
Reno, NV
To enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment.$1,000
Reno Police Department
Reno, NV
Senior auxiliary volunteer effort (save)$991

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lifestyle Homes Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lifestyle Homes Foundation give?

$230,696 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $7,769.

Who runs Lifestyle Homes Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists R J Lissner (President/Director) and Peter S Lissner (Director).

What does Lifestyle Homes Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and community development.

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