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Robert Francis Miselis Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 473480913

Robert Francis Miselis Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $35,000. 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 up from $74,000 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0007$2.1 million
2024$74,0007$2.9 million
2025$127,0008$3.9 million

How to apply

Robert Francis Miselis 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 Robert Francis Miselis Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts6$102,000
Wisconsin1$15,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Heroes in Transition
Mashpee, MA
Veterans Services$35,000
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Medical Student Scholarship Fund$30,000
Cape Wellness Collaborative
Hyannis, MA
Cancer Support$15,000
Sierra Delta Inc
Reedsburg, WI
Veterans Services$15,000
Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound
Hyannis, MA
Preservation of Nantucket Sound$10,000
Concord Consrvatory of Music
Concord, MA
Music Education$10,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Veteran Housing & Support Services$10,000
Red Lily Pond Project Association
Centerville, MA
Environmental Conservation$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert Francis Miselis Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Robert Francis Miselis Foundation give?

$127,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Robert Francis Miselis Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert F Miselis (President).

What does Robert Francis Miselis Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans, health and education.

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