Washoe Pines Foundation
Washoe Pines Foundation is a private foundation based in Carson City, Nevada. It reported 20 grants totaling $11,900 in 2025 and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Washoe Pines Foundation at a glance
In short: Washoe Pines Foundation gave $12K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $595), top state Nevada. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,900
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $595
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $171,716
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washoe Pines 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: 6185 Franktown Road, Carson City, NV 89704
Phone: (775) 333-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washoe Pines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 29% to recipients in California. Other listed recipient-state shares were Alabama (8%), Georgia (6%), and Illinois (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Washoe Pines Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $600. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Sacramento, CA | General Purpose Grant | $1,900 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | General Purpose Grant | $1,500 |
| The Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | General Purpose Grant | $1,000 |
| Northern Nevada Hopes Reno, NV | General Purpose Grant | $1,000 |
| Advocates to End Domestic Violence Carson City, NV | General Purpose Grant | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Purpose Grant | $500 |
| First Book Washington, DC | General Purpose Grant | $500 |
| Girls on the Run Charlotte, NC | General Purpose Grant | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General Purpose Grant | $500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General Purpose Grant | $500 |
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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 | $171,716 | $12,768 | $13,997 | $11,900 | 20 | $12,725 | $11,496 | $11,689 |
| 2024 | $172,945 | $12,946 | $13,103 | $11,500 | 21 | $12,125 | $11,968 | $11,045 |
| 2023 | $173,102 | $4,042 | $12,947 | $11,500 | 21 | $12,098 | $3,193 | $9,980 |
| 2022 | $182,007 | $7,569 | $12,715 | $11,200 | 20 | $11,790 | $6,644 | $10,199 |
| 2021 | $187,153 | $57,858 | $13,476 | $11,900 | 23 | $12,572 | $7,193 | $10,402 |
| 2020 | $142,771 | $2,010 | $12,186 | $10,300 | 23 | — | $929 | $8,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washoe Pines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as ending hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Advocates to End Domestic Violence says it provides crisis intervention, shelter, and supportive and preventive programs for people impacted by domestic and sexual violence.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in housing: Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia says it partners with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families. First Book describes its work as removing barriers to equitable education for children, and the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $11,900. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $1,900, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $1,900 to Planned Parenthood and $1,500 each to Second Harvest Food Bank and $1,000 each to The Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Northern Nevada Hopes, and Advocates to End Domestic Violence. These grants were listed for general purposes.
Other listed 2025 grants included $500 each to the Southern Poverty Law Center, First Book, Girls on the Run, Habitat for Humanity, Equal Justice Initiative, The Barack Obama Foundation, and Freedom Quilts. Source D also identifies $200 grants to Sit Stay Read and The Carter Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Penny Sue McClary as President and Shasta Marguerite Wyatt as Secretary.
Washoe Pines Foundation is led by Penny Sue McClary, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Penny Sue McClary
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shasta Marguerite Wyatt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Washoe Pines Foundation
How much does Washoe Pines Foundation give each year?
Washoe Pines Foundation gave $12K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 21 grants.
What is Washoe Pines Foundation's typical grant size?
Washoe Pines Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $595, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washoe Pines Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Washoe Pines Foundation give grants?
Washoe Pines Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (5 grants), Montgomery, AL (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Washoe Pines Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Washoe Pines Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Washoe Pines Foundation's largest grantees?
Washoe Pines Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($1,900), Second Harvest Food Bank ($1,500) and The Food Bank of Northern Nevada ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washoe Pines Foundation?
Washoe Pines Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Washoe Pines Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as ending hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washoe Pines 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 Washoe Pines Foundation's EIN?
Washoe Pines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5861494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Washoe Pines 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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