Lifestyle Homes Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 88-0230583

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.

Key facts about Lifestyle Homes Foundation

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.

EIN
88-0230583
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$230,696
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$23,070
Median grant
$7,769
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$4,262,457
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

-9.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+44.5% YoY

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.

Is Lifestyle Homes Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Nevada.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

RenoSparksBoca RatonAlturasWashoe Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 16 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $256K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $231K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Washoe County Elementary Schools: $122KWashoe County ElementarySchools$122KNevada Youth Empowerment: $40KNevada Youth Empowerment$40KWashoe County Middle Schools: $34KWashoe County Middle Schools$34KKarma Box Project: $13KKarma Box Project$13KDowntown Ambassadors: $12KDowntown Ambassadors$12KNorthern Nevada Hopes: $4KNorthern Nevada Hopes$4KBoys and Girls Club: $3KBoys and Girls Club$3KOptions Veterinary Care: $2KOptions Veterinary Care$2KReno-Sparks Pop Warner: $1KReno-Sparks Pop Warner$1KReno Police Department: $991Reno Police Department$991

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

54<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 59 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washoe County Elementary Schools Reno, NVEducation$121,789
Nevada Youth Empowerment Reno, NVTo Promote Affordable Housing and Youth Programs$40,000
Washoe County Middle Schools Reno, NVEducation$33,838
Karma Box Project Reno, NVCommunity 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, NVTo Revitalize Downtown Areas$11,538
Northern Nevada Hopes Reno, NVMedical Research$4,000
Boys and Girls Club Reno, NVEducation, Recreation$2,500
Options Veterinary Care Reno, NVTo 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, NVTo enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment.$1,000
Reno Police Department Reno, NVSenior Auxiliary Volunteer Effort (Save)$991

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,262,457 $568,016 $741,720 $230,696
2024 $4,432,436 $636,560 $666,123 $255,510
2023 $4,461,999 $568,550 $503,881 $129,905
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,262,457$4,432,436$4,461,999
Revenue$568,016$636,560$568,550
Expenses$741,720$666,123$503,881
Qualifying Distributions$234,159$257,008$131,403
Net Investment Income$172,266$230,321$193,874
Distributable Amount$211,821$217,341$201,471

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 4790 Caughlin Parkway Pmb 519, Reno, NV 89519
Phone: (775) 750-5537

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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