Private foundation · EIN 87-3044183 · Incline Vlg, Nevada · Animal welfare

Rso Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $902K total, median $5,125. 18% of grants stayed in Nevada.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$902K
Median grant
$5,125
Stays in NV
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.7M

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Better Together ForeverGlendale, CACharitable$320K
Mercy CrusadeOxnard, CACharitable$178K
Five Keys Charter SchoolOakland, CACharitable$65K
Save the Wild TroutSan Francisco, CACharitable$50K
Animal BalancePortand, ORCharitable$40K
Jameson Humane SocietyNapa, CACharitable$30K
Dawg FoundationMission Viejo, CACharitable$30K
Operation KidsSalt Lake City, UTCharitable$25K
Santa Barbara ForestersCarpinteria, CACharitable$19K
Bob Hoover AcademySalinas, CACharitable$10K
The Pet NetworkIncline Village, NVCharitable$10K
Anything Animal FoundationAtlanta, GACharitable$10K
Nevada NordicNew Washoe City, NVCharitable$10K
Mike Tice FoundationLas Vegas, NVCharitable$10K
Tahoe Film FestivalIncline Village, NVCharitable$10K
Return to FreedonLompoc, CACharitable$9,081
Gimmie Love Animal ShelterCoalinga, CACharitable$5,250
Cache FoundationSmyrna, GACharitable$5,000
Brandon SchoolGoleta, CACharitable$5,000
Coalinga High Athletic FoundationCoalinga, CACharitable$5,000
Star Paws RescueMarina del Ray, CACharitable$5,000
Send Musicians to PrisonNashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Incline Education FundIncline Village, NVCharitable$5,000
Brazil FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Wine 4 PawsPaso Robles, CACharitable$5,000
Velvet Noses Horse MinistryLos Osos, CACharitable$5,000
Let Em RunReno, NVCharitable$5,000
Horse and HeartSoquel, CACharitable$5,000
Tommie Smith Youth InitiativeStone Mountain, GACharitable$5,000
Council on FoundationsWashington, DCCharitable$4,000
Son Care FoundationSlo, CACharitable$2,600
The Ocala Farm MinistryOcala, FLCharitable$2,000
The Pixie ProjectPortland, ORCharitable$1,000
911 Memorial FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$500

By state: California 17 · Nevada 6 · Oregon 2 · Utah 1 · Georgia 3 · New York 2

About this foundation

Rso Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Incline Vlg, Nevada, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rso Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rso Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $902K across 34 grants, a median of $5,125.

Where does Rso Foundation give?

California (17 grants), Nevada (6 grants), Oregon (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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