Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $240K.
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation at a glance
In short: Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation gave $188K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,715
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,858
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $93,858
- Total assets
- $4,524,048
- +11.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Board of Regents Universtiy of Nevada ($97K). Together the top 2 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents Universtiy of Nevada Reno, NV | Provide support for speech, language and literacy treatment of childhood language disorders to children free of charge. Ritecare scottish rite childhood languare program (SRCLP). | $96,815 |
| Nevada State College Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Provide support for speech, language and literacy treatment of childhood language disorders to children free of charge. Ritecare scottish rite childhood languare program (SRCLP). | $90,900 |
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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 | $4,524,048 | $304,224 | $204,336 | $187,715 | 2 | $187,715 | $239,905 | $205,599 |
| 2024 | $4,059,815 | $282,601 | $158,728 | $120,430 | 2 | $129,887 | $270,906 | $192,107 |
| 2023 | $3,082,463 | $575,011 | $127,618 | $120,430 | 2 | $120,496 | $164,465 | $133,439 |
| 2022 | $2,635,070 | $187,804 | $225,440 | $151,000 | 2 | $217,739 | $170,085 | $130,884 |
| 2021 | $2,685,269 | $195,608 | $75,235 | $5,000 | 1 | $75,573 | $176,774 | $165,007 |
| 2020 | $2,564,896 | $140,146 | $115,638 | — | — | — | $114,892 | $126,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation is led by David O. Martinez, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David O. Martinez
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Wedding
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Bechtel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Kurcab
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zakariah A. Gulling
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Wayne Kingsley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Graver Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David M. Griego (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Henry B. Sprenger (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ralph H. Emerson (2020) — Treasurer
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 Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation
How much does Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation give each year?
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation gave $188K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
How large is Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation?
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation?
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Reno, NV. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation operate?
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation's EIN?
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3026847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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