Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation
The Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 1996 and based in Reno, Nevada. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Nevada, with emphasis on the Las Vegas and Reno areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.5M
+32.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$869K
+16.6% YoY
Grant Count
27
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-35.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for programs that can be shown to benefit children. Additional areas of interest include:
- Human services
- Health
- Education
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada in 2024 for the Biztown Campus project. The foundation also made a significant donation of the LOVE sculpture—a one-ton welded aluminum artwork with 10-foot tall letters—to Renown Regional Medical Center in 2020.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Nevada, with particular emphasis on the Las Vegas and Reno areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,508,411 | $14,764,687 | $15,515,754 |
| Revenue | $740,489 | $386,911 | $785,134 |
| Expenses | $1,173,439 | $1,137,978 | $1,237,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,063,176 | $813,830 | $904,135 |
| Net Investment Income | $626,765 | $62,298 | $511,672 |
| Distributable Amount | $810,484 | $909,568 | $939,273 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael J. Melarkey is listed as a Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| G BLAKE SMITH | PRESIDENT | 16 | $60,000 |
| G BLAKE SMITH II | VICE PRESIDENT | 14 | $50,000 |
| MICHAEL J MELARKEY | SECRETARY | 14 | $50,000 |
| TIMOTHY CASHMAN | TREASURER | 14 | $50,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 165 W Liberty Street, Suite 200 Reno, NV 89501-2902
Phone: 775-742-3127
EIN: 88-0346537
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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