Lifestyle Homes Foundation
Lifestyle Homes Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Nevada organizations and direct charitable activity through operation of the Cold Springs Family Center.
Lifestyle Homes Foundation at a glance
In short: Lifestyle Homes Foundation gave $231K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Nevada. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,696
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,070
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,769
- Total assets
- $4,262,457
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lifestyle Homes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4790 Caughlin Parkway Pmb 519, Reno, NV 89519
Phone: (775) 750-5537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lifestyle Homes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washoe County Elementary Schools ($122K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 59 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lifestyle Homes Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $256K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,262,457 | $568,016 | $741,720 | $230,696 | 10 | $234,159 | $172,266 | $211,821 |
| 2024 | $4,432,436 | $636,560 | $666,123 | $255,510 | 16 | $257,008 | $230,321 | $217,341 |
| 2023 | $4,461,999 | $568,550 | $503,881 | $129,905 | 13 | $131,403 | $193,874 | $201,471 |
| 2022 | $4,397,330 | $391,350 | $413,942 | $143,875 | 11 | $145,373 | $71,062 | $186,386 |
| 2021 | $4,419,922 | $326,171 | $438,063 | $165,438 | 9 | $169,536 | $23,464 | $177,115 |
| 2020 | $4,568,827 | $276,266 | $393,463 | $105,967 | 9 | — | $67,402 | $154,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lifestyle Homes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as operating the Cold Springs Family Center. Its 2025 grants included support for education, affordable housing and youth programs, downtown revitalization, medical research, recreation, and community services.
Among its grantees, Karma Box Project says its mission is to help people experiencing homelessness obtain permanent housing, increase income, improve health, and regain stability and self-sufficiency. Reno-Sparks Pop Warner describes its work as providing team sports and activities in a safe, structured environment while emphasizing academic success.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $230,696 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $991 to $121,789, with a median grant of $7,769.
The largest reported grants were $121,789 to Washoe County Elementary Schools for education; $40,000 to Nevada Youth Empowerment to promote affordable housing and youth programs; and $33,838 to Washoe County Middle Schools for education. Other grants included $12,938 to Karma Box Project and $11,538 to Downtown Ambassadors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R J Lissner as president/director and Peter S Lissner as director.
Lifestyle Homes Foundation is led by R. J. Lissner, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. J. Lissner
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter S. Lissner
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lifestyle Homes Foundation
How much does Lifestyle Homes Foundation give each year?
Lifestyle Homes Foundation gave $231K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $256K across 16 grants.
What is Lifestyle Homes Foundation's typical grant size?
Lifestyle Homes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,769, and its average grant was $23,070, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lifestyle Homes Foundation give grants?
Lifestyle Homes Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (10 grants).
Does Lifestyle Homes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Lifestyle Homes Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lifestyle Homes Foundation's largest grantees?
Lifestyle Homes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washoe County Elementary Schools ($121,789), Nevada Youth Empowerment ($40,000) and Washoe County Middle Schools ($33,838), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lifestyle Homes Foundation?
Lifestyle Homes Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lifestyle Homes Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as operating the Cold Springs Family Center. Its 2025 grants included support for education, affordable housing and youth programs, downtown revitalization, medical research, recreation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lifestyle Homes Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lifestyle Homes Foundation's EIN?
Lifestyle Homes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0230583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lifestyle Homes Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Lifestyle Homes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lifestyle-homes-foundation-morg_b55ede6cc78b4b57a8e972bccc69d86c
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