Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation
Accepts applications
Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $869,000 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$869,000
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$19.5 million
- New grantees85%
Giving in 2024 was up from $745,000 the year before.
85% of its 2024 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 | $745,000 | 15 | $18.9 million |
| 2024 | $869,000 | 27 | $19.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Whitter Trust Company 100 West Liberty Street 890, Reno, NV 89501 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (775) 742-3127 |
| What to submit | No specific form is required for initial request. Applicants will be provided formal application if the foundation has an interest in the request. |
| Restrictions | Grants are generally limited to programs that can be shown to have some benefit to children, and to programs in the reno and las vegas, Nevada, areas |
What Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Nevada.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 24 | $834,000 |
| California | 3 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada Inc | Biztown campus | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada | Ja inspiration center capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Capital/construction | $100,000 |
| Sky Tavern | Redrive of sky ridge chair lift and america lift | $100,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | College of business building | $100,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada | To support a new building to help expand service area | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Viator Las Vegas | Corporate work study program for school year 2024-2025 | $34,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Nevada exploratory alzheimer's disease research center | $25,000 |
| Discovery Children's Museum | Operating expenses for the discovery lab | $25,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Operating school tours support (1 of 5) | $25,000 |
| Las Vegas Area Council Inc Boy Scouts of America | Giving tuesday outreach appeal | $20,000 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | $10k for inspire scholarship program & $10k for hope for holidays program | $20,000 |
| Olive Crest | Strong families prg, chidren & family resource ctr & teeen & young adult prg | $20,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | To support the removal of old motel buildings & transformation of the wetlands | $20,000 |
| Women's Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada Inc | Values prenatal program | $20,000 |
| Northern Nevada Dental Health Program | To support youth programs | $15,000 |
| After-School All-Stars Greater Las Vegas | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc | Juvenile arthritis programming for children & families in reno, nv | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | To support one-to-one community-based mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nevada Youth Empowerment Project | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada Inc | To support the ronald mcdonald house program | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Nevada Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Youth in Pursuit | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | Wings over nevada programs | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run Sierras | Sponsor 30 girls for 10-wk after school program | $5,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Association | Rpak program to local title i schools | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- G Blake Smith
- G Blake Smith II
- Michael J Melarkey
- Timothy Cashman
Questions people ask
Does Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation give?
$869,000 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists G Blake Smith (President), G Blake Smith II (Vice President), Michael J Melarkey (Secretary) and Timothy Cashman (Treasurer).
What does Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.