Reno Rodeo Foundation
The Foundation enhances and enriches the lives of Northern Nevada families by aiding children with extraordinary needs, supporting community projects, and providing scholarships. Also, the Foundation serves to foster an appreciation for the sport and history of rodeo.
Reno Rodeo Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,470,067
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $692,827
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $66,649
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $920,107
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Reno Rodeo Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 8, 2027 (Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship Program)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Reno Rodeo Foundation
Reno Rodeo Foundation Scholarship Program
Reno Rodeo Foundation
Amount
$3,000 - $10,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Reno Rodeo Wish Program
Reno Rodeo Foundation
Amount
Up to $40,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Western Arts & Culture Scholarship
Reno Rodeo Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Reno Rodeo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Reno Rodeo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $49K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reno Rodeo Association Reno, NV | Reno Rodeo Western Heritage Museum | $49,257 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,470,067 | $692,827 | $920,107 | — | — | $66,649 |
| 2024 | $2,582,702 | $868,610 | $862,932 | — | — | $67,380 |
| 2023 | $2,602,925 | $871,740 | $827,573 | $49,257 | 1 | $19,480 |
| 2022 | $2,492,175 | $826,932 | $680,461 | — | — | $36,686 |
| 2021 | $2,540,742 | $527,271 | $560,808 | — | — | $92,580 |
| 2020 | $2,268,748 | $825,501 | $717,547 | $30,000 | 3 | $82,238 |
| 2019 | $2,208,726 | $742,929 | $843,644 | $30,000 | 2 | $54,733 |
About Reno Rodeo Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Reno Rodeo Foundation is a public charity, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $67K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reno Rodeo Foundation is led by Cheree Boteler, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheree Boteler
Executive Director
Current Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$88K (2025)
Craig Downie
President
Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bissett
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Torvinen CPA
Trustee
Ex-Officio Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Ann Settler
Trustee
Trustee → Ex-Officio Board Member, 2023
Ex-Officio Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Carver
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Goss
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Scott Freeman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cates
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Marini
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Iveson
Vice President
Ex-Officio Member → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Peterson
Secretary
President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thaaron Kalt
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debby Herman
Trustee - Past President
President → Trustee - Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Neil
Ex-Officio Board Member
Trustee → Ex-Officio Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
George Combs
Ex-Officio Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Clara Andriola (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Greg Ligtening Williams (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Turnipseed (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Frugoli (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Rader (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Smith (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: BJ North (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Bridget Robb (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brad Sidener (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Debra Herman (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: John Breternitz (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Coombs (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Jack Schroeder (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Honorable Ron Parraguirre (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Weiss (2022) — Emeritus
- Former: Michael Lee (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Schroeder (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Parraguirre (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Cheree Boteler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Reno Rodeo Foundation
How large is Reno Rodeo Foundation?
Reno Rodeo Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $693K.
Where does Reno Rodeo Foundation operate?
Reno Rodeo Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Reno Rodeo Foundation's EIN?
Reno Rodeo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0230538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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