Jack Van Sickle Foundation

RENO, NV EIN: 20-1292268

The Jack Van Sickle Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada, established in 2006. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on charitable grantmaking in the western United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.8M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$543K

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

32

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+6.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to use all income from investments to further charitable purposes through grantmaking. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Health Care

The foundation has demonstrated support for specific initiatives including school general funds, park maintenance, and community recreation facilities.

Grantmaking

Additional grantees have included Plumas Tennis Center, Swope Middle School, Spanish Springs Elementary, and Boys & Girls Club of Truckee.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nevada and California.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BakerElyIncline VillageKings BeachRenoSparksWinnemuccaYerington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $8,831,882
  • Total Giving: $542,600
  • Total Revenues: $586,068
  • Total Expenses: $742,180

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$457K$914K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,831,882$8,987,994$9,287,992
Revenue$586,068$412,377$421,954
Expenses$742,180$712,375$784,692
Qualifying Distributions$542,600$511,000$575,000
Net Investment Income$364,961$178,559$214,038
Distributable Amount$513,805$489,196$514,926

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$145K$290K$435K$580K29 grants202031 grants202130 grants202232 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TRU…$100KTAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIAT…$40KFOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NE…$30KCATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVI…$25KTHE FIRST TEE OF NORTHER…$25KUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA FOU…$25KWASHOE LEGAL SERVICES$25KGREAT BASIN OBSERVATORY$20KNEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM$20KNEVADA MUSEUM OF ART$20K

Grant Size Distribution

154 grants across all recorded years

149<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAVID PRINGLEPRES/SEC/TRE$124KLEO BERGINTRUSTEE$20KMARK KNOBELTRUSTEE$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID PRINGLEPRES/SEC/TRE1$123,500
LEO BERGINTRUSTEE0.25$20,000
MARK KNOBELTRUSTEE0.25$20,000

Contact Information

Address: 646 Humboldt Street, Reno, NV 89509
Phone: (775) 329-7800

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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