Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation
The Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2024 filing lists education, children’s programs, service animal programs, health, and community-based programs as primary fields for its grants.
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation at a glance
In short: Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation gave $1.2M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Nevada. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,229,125
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,516
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $22,419,482
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Mark W Knobel. The filing lists application forms and materials as N/A. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None per se; submission by June of each year is recommended.
- Deadline
- None per se; submission by June of each year is recommended.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark W Knobel
Mailing address: 165 West Liberty Street Suite 230, Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 336-0013
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNR Foundation ($341K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $971K.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 217 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grants are generally, but not exclusively, made to organizations in Northern Nevada, Northern California, and Hawaii. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 18% to recipients in California; the filing reports 0% for Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $885K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNR Foundation Reno, NV | Lannes Basketball Building | $150,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | Courtyard Plaza construction | $125,000 |
| UNR Foundation Reno, NV | Business Building | $125,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art Reno, NV | Museum expansion | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern NV Reno, NV | Building Big Fixtures | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Reno, NV | DWR Expansion | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Greater Reno Comm Ice Skating Association Reno, NV | Ice rink construction | $50,000 |
| Northern Nevada Youth Golf Foundation Reno, NV | Wildcreek Golf Course | $50,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | Breast Center | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,419,482 | $2,214,284 | $1,748,007 | $1,229,125 | 39 | $1,445,822 | $1,919,599 | $1,479,280 |
| 2023 | $21,941,160 | $497,020 | $1,689,618 | $1,273,000 | 41 | $1,479,508 | $345,174 | $1,407,058 |
| 2022 | $23,118,398 | $728,098 | $1,577,415 | $1,170,500 | 46 | $1,333,649 | $503,037 | $1,434,280 |
| 2021 | $23,955,499 | $1,862,523 | $1,551,134 | $1,157,500 | 52 | $1,320,771 | $1,632,160 | $1,521,989 |
| 2020 | $20,677,211 | $26,590 | $1,290,548 | $884,500 | 39 | — | $318,494 | $1,342,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — 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 filing lists education, children’s programs, service animal programs, health, and community-based programs as its primary grantmaking fields.
Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose missions reflect a range of these fields. Guide Dogs for the Blind says it “empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities.” The Food Bank of Northern Nevada describes its mission as feeding people facing hunger and working to solve hunger through community partnership. The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows says it helps young people develop through relevant, substantial, and diversified programming. Sierra Nevada Journeys says it provides outdoor, science-based education programs for youth. Other recipients include the Nevada Museum of Art, which describes itself as a forum for creative ideas and a cultural resource for the community, and Renown Health Foundation, whose mission is to make a difference in the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $1,229,125. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $150,000 to the UNR Foundation for the Lannes Basketball Building; $125,000 to Guide Dogs for the Blind for Courtyard Plaza construction; $125,000 to the UNR Foundation for the Business Building; and $100,000 to the Nevada Museum of Art for museum expansion. Other grants included $55,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern NV for Building Big Fixtures and $50,000 each to the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows for DWR Expansion, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada for operational support, and Renown Health Foundation for its Breast Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Craig Karrasch and Mark Knobel as trustees.
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Karrasch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Mark Knobel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Craig Karrasch (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation
How much does Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation give each year?
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation gave $1.2M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 41 grants.
What is Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's typical grant size?
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,516, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation give grants?
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (30 grants) and Carson City, NV (2 grants).
Does Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (8 grants).
Who are Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's largest grantees?
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UNR Foundation ($341,125 across 5 grants), Nevada Museum of Art ($160,000 across 3 grants) and Guide Dogs for the Blind ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation?
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists education, children’s programs, service animal programs, health, and community-based programs as its primary grantmaking fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation?
Contact Mark W Knobel. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's EIN?
Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0881550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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