Richard Robert Miselis Foundation
The Richard Robert Miselis Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including education and research, conservation, hunger relief, and community services.
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Robert Miselis Foundation gave $114K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,500
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,094
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $2,383,915
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richard Robert Miselis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6165 Ridgeview Ct Ste D, Reno, NV 89519-6332
Phone: (610) 909-6151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Robert Miselis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine ($32K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Oregon (33%), Pennsylvania (28%), Massachusetts (23%), Washington, DC (4%), and California (4%). Listed recipients were also located in Wyoming and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard Robert Miselis Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2018) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Philadelphia, PA | VMD-PhD Combined Degree Program | $31,500 |
| Tufts University School of Arts & Sciences Medford, MA | Summer Research Scholar | $26,500 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR | Workforce Training and Personal Growth | $6,500 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | Protecting/Enhancing National Parks | $4,500 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Fight Against Hunger | $4,500 |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association Sacramento, CA | Nature Preservation | $4,500 |
| Teton Raptor Center Wilson, WY | Raptor Conservation | $4,500 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | Wildlife Preservation | $4,500 |
| Community Cycling Center Portland, OR | Expanding Access to Bicycling | $4,000 |
| Community Transitional School Portland, OR | At-Risk Children Education | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,383,915 | $574,963 | $133,342 | $113,500 | 16 | $116,000 | $30,309 | $149,986 |
| 2024 | $1,942,294 | $480,550 | $91,549 | $76,000 | 11 | $78,500 | $29,233 | $114,234 |
| 2023 | $1,553,293 | $375,057 | $73,375 | $59,500 | 10 | $64,101 | $23,244 | $79,479 |
| 2022 | $1,251,611 | $274,997 | $58,644 | $49,000 | 9 | $51,850 | $14,240 | $61,364 |
| 2021 | $1,035,258 | $278,305 | $43,596 | $34,500 | 9 | $37,800 | $18,014 | $53,821 |
| 2020 | $800,549 | $213,605 | $25,398 | $18,600 | 5 | — | $10,439 | $34,965 |
| 2019 | $612,342 | $187,028 | $17,224 | $10,000 | 3 | — | $8,737 | $22,864 |
| 2018 | $442,538 | $149,847 | $12,765 | $8,000 | 3 | — | $6,758 | $15,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Robert Miselis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for educational programs, conservation and environmental organizations, hunger relief, consumer research, public broadcasting, and services for children.
Grantee organizations describe their own work in varied ways. Wild Salmon Center says its mission is to promote conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. The Pacific Crest Trail Association says it advocates for the trail, connects people to it, and works to conserve it. Teton Raptor Center describes its work as advancing raptor conservation through education, research, and rehabilitation. Oregon Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger and its root causes, and the National Parks Conservation Association says it protects America’s national parks. Community Transitional School describes itself as an alternative school for kindergarten-through-eighth-grade children at risk due to homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $113,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $31,500, with a median of $4,250. Among the largest listed awards were $31,500 to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine for its VMD-PhD Combined Degree Program and $26,500 to Tufts University School of Arts & Sciences for a Summer Research Scholar. Other awards included $6,500 to Mt Hood Community College for workforce training and personal growth, and $4,500 each to the National Parks Conservation Association, Oregon Food Bank, Pacific Crest Trail Association, Teton Raptor Center, and Wild Salmon Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard R Miselis as president.
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation is led by Richard R Miselis, President on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard R Miselis
President
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Richard Robert Miselis Foundation
How much does Richard Robert Miselis Foundation give each year?
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation gave $114K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 11 grants.
What is Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $7,094, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Robert Miselis Foundation give grants?
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Massachusetts (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Richard Robert Miselis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine ($31,500), Tufts University School of Arts & Sciences ($26,500) and Mt Hood Community College ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Robert Miselis Foundation?
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 does Richard Robert Miselis Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for educational programs, conservation and environmental organizations, hunger relief, consumer research, public broadcasting, and services for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Robert Miselis Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's EIN?
Richard Robert Miselis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3481088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Richard Robert Miselis 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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