Reno Rotary Foundation
To serve as a steward of charitable efforts which support the mission of the rotary club of reno.
Reno Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Reno Rotary Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,970
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,485
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,485
- Total assets
- $1,132,467
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Reno Rotary Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Reno Rotary Foundation
Achievement Beyond Obstacles Scholarship
Reno Rotary Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
District 5190 Scholarship
Reno Rotary Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Reno Rotary Foundation Scholarship
Reno Rotary Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Reno Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washoe County School District ($15K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($19,970), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Reno Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $138K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $19,970 |
| Washoe County School District Reno, NV | Grant for Children in Transitition | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,132,467 | $199,696 | $231,925 | $34,970 | 2 | $107,253 |
| 2024 | $1,157,394 | $130,605 | $182,031 | $76,852 | 2 | $52,555 |
| 2023 | $1,108,006 | $81,957 | $143,426 | $61,000 | 3 | $33,252 |
| 2022 | $1,108,168 | $189,945 | $206,764 | $137,987 | 10 | $43,103 |
| 2021 | $1,332,109 | $219,573 | $432,768 | $49,204 | 2 | $35,344 |
| 2020 | $1,374,167 | $442,066 | $156,994 | $41,000 | 2 | $38,088 |
| 2019 | $1,091,622 | $200,287 | $255,579 | $22,000 | 2 | $30,340 |
About Reno Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Reno Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $107K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reno Rotary Foundation is led by Michael Blakeley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Blakeley
President
Director → Trustees, 2022
Trustees → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Leonard
Ex-Officio Rcr President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Dodson
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Scoppettone
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Gallagher
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Grosz
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Phillips
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Warren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corry Castaneda
Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kent
Vice President & Pesident Elect
Trustees → Vice President & Pesident Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Spillers
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Griffiths
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Carl Fuetsch (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Vic Bucher (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne-Louise Bennett (2021–2024) — Trustees
- Former: Kevin Melcher (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Taelour (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Art Rangel (2021–2023) — Trustees
- Former: Bill Creekbaum (2021–2023) — Trustees
- Former: Mike Reed (2019–2022) — Trustees
- Former: Andrea Cantlon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Wesner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Reed (2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Gray (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harvey Fennell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laurie Leonard (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Brock (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Baumgarten (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrea Clanton (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Young (2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Mahoney (2019) — Director
- Former: Phil Stone (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Reno Rotary Foundation
How much does Reno Rotary Foundation give each year?
Reno Rotary Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 2 grants.
How large is Reno Rotary Foundation?
Reno Rotary Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Reno Rotary Foundation?
Reno Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Reno Rotary Foundation operate?
Reno Rotary Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada.
What is Reno Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Reno Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0287496. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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