Robert Francis Miselis Foundation
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $75K.
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Francis Miselis Foundation gave $127K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,000
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,875
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,421,981
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% 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 Robert Francis Miselis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heroes in Transition ($35K). Together the top 8 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert Francis Miselis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes in Transition Mashpee, MA | Veterans Services | $35,000 |
| Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA | Medical Student Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative Hyannis, MA | Cancer Support | $15,000 |
| Sierra Delta Inc Reedsburg, WI | Veterans Services | $15,000 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Hyannis, MA | Preservation of Nantucket Sound | $10,000 |
| Concord Consrvatory of Music Concord, MA | Music Education | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veteran Housing & Support Services | $10,000 |
| Red Lily Pond Project Association Centerville, MA | Environmental Conservation | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,421,981 | $620,259 | $148,256 | $127,000 | 8 | $130,636 | $75,346 | $148,281 |
| 2024 | $1,949,978 | $481,290 | $90,602 | $74,000 | 7 | $77,433 | $30,839 | $114,383 |
| 2023 | $1,559,290 | $374,681 | $72,478 | $60,000 | 7 | $63,422 | $21,840 | $79,234 |
| 2022 | $1,257,087 | $276,137 | $60,060 | $50,000 | 8 | $52,964 | $14,264 | $61,026 |
| 2021 | $1,041,010 | $283,027 | $41,571 | $32,000 | 8 | $35,718 | $22,679 | $53,625 |
| 2020 | $799,554 | $209,880 | $21,678 | $14,500 | 5 | — | $11,779 | $34,782 |
| 2019 | $611,352 | $191,942 | $22,216 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $12,407 | $25,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Francis Miselis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation is led by Robert F Miselis, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert F Miselis
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert Francis Miselis Foundation
How much does Robert Francis Miselis Foundation give each year?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation gave $127K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 7 grants.
What is Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert Francis Miselis Foundation give grants?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (12%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hyannis, MA (2 grants).
Does Robert Francis Miselis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heroes in Transition ($35,000), Boston University School of Medicine ($30,000) and Cape Wellness Collaborative ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Francis Miselis Foundation?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Robert Francis Miselis Foundation?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Reno, NV. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's EIN?
Robert Francis Miselis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3480913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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