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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3044183

RSO Foundation

A private foundation in Incline Village, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $901,757 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $901,757

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,722,394
  • Tax year 2023

    $928,223

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $8,633,426
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,350,800

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $10,171,625
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Charitable

    $320,000
  2. Mercy CrusadeOxnard, CA

    Charitable

    $178,326
  3. Five Keys Charter SchoolOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $65,000
  4. Save the Wild TroutSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  5. Animal BalancePortand, OR

    Charitable

    $40,000
  6. Jameson Humane SocietyNapa, CA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  7. DAWG FoundationMission Viejo, CA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  8. Individual

    Charitable

    $25,000
  9. Santa Barbara ForestersCarpinteria, CA

    Charitable

    $19,000
  10. Bob Hoover AcademySalinas, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. The Pet NetworkIncline Village, NV

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Anything Animal FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Nevada NordicNew Washoe City, NV

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Mike Tice FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Tahoe Film FestivalIncline Village, NV

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Return to FreedonLompoc, CA

    Charitable

    $9,081
  17. Gimmie Love Animal ShelterCoalinga, CA

    Charitable

    $5,250
  18. Cache FoundationSmyrna, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Brandon SchoolGoleta, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Coalinga High Athletic FoundationCoalinga, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Star Paws RescueMarina Del Ray, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Send Musicians to PrisonNashville, TN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Incline Education FundIncline VLG, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Brazil FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Wine 4 PawsPaso Robles, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Velvet Noses Horse MinistryLos Osos, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Let Em RunReno, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. Tommie Smith Youth InitiativeStone MTN, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Council on FoundationsWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $4,000
  31. Son Care FoundationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    Charitable

    $2,600
  32. The Ocala Farm MinistryOcala, FL

    Charitable

    $2,000
  33. The Pixie ProjectPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  34. 911 Memorial foundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $189,32673% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $24,0009% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $15,0006% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $11,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $424,257
  2. Nevada6 grants $50,000
  3. Oregon2 grants $41,000
  4. Georgia3 grants $20,000
  5. New York2 grants $5,500
  6. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $4,000
  8. Florida1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph BordeauPresident Hours 35Pay $65,000

The return

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