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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-0162645

Robert Z Hawkins Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No specific submission deadlines are in effect at present.
Restrictions
Grants shall be exclusively for charitable purposes within, or directly related to, the state of nevada.

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,321,805

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $15,977,330

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,399,115

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $15,849,941

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,486,720

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $15,723,496

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,481,130

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $16,776,045

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,209,802

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $17,735,668

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Food Bank of Northern NevadaSparks, NV

    Core food distribution program and self initiated end of year grant.

    $200,000
  2. 43 Nevada High School ScholarshipsReno, NV

    High school scholarships

    $136,000
  3. Renown Health FoundationReno, NV

    Nurse tuituion sponsorship

    $102,000
  4. University of Nevada Reno School of Public HealthReno, NV

    School of public health

    $100,000
  5. Sky Tavern Jr Ski ProgramReno, NV

    Ski scholarships

    $50,000
  6. Note-Able Music Therapy ServicesReno, NV

    Operational expenses

    $45,000
  7. Boys & Girls Club of Truckee MeadowsReno, NV

    Life and workforce readiness program

    $40,500
  8. ArtownReno, NV

    Monday night musical series

    $35,000
  9. Assistance League Reno-SparksReno, NV

    Program support - opertaion school bell, senior food pantry, and students in transition

    $30,000
  10. Desert Research InstituteReno, NV

    Various educational giving programs

    $30,000
  11. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Building big futures capital campaign

    $25,000
  12. Care Chest of Sierra NevadaReno, NV

    Program support

    $25,000
  13. Catholic Charities of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Elevating families program and food pantry

    $25,000
  14. Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding CenterMinden, NV

    Scholarship fund

    $25,000
  15. Nevada Diabetes AssociationReno, NV

    Teen camp and camp buck scholarships

    $25,000
  16. Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NV

    Deep time: sea dragons of nevada

    $25,000
  17. Northern Nevada Children's Cancer FoundationReno, NV

    Family assistance fund

    $25,000
  18. Reno Little TheaterReno, NV

    Technical equipment

    $21,200
  19. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery MusuemReno, NV

    Field trips

    $20,020
  20. Adopt A Vet Dental ProgramReno, NV

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  21. Domestic Violence Resource CenterReno, NV

    Emergency services and repair and maintenance expenses

    $20,000
  22. Nevada Health CentersCarson City, NV

    Mammovan

    $20,000
  23. Nevada Institute of Forensic NursingElko, NV

    Cortex machine

    $20,000
  24. Souful SeedsReno, NV

    Operational expenses

    $20,000
  25. High Fives FoundationTruckee, NV

    Sky tavern trail expansion

    $18,000
  26. Sierra School of Performing ArtsReno, NV

    RZH amphitheater rental reimbursement

    $15,865
  27. Amplify LifeReno, NV

    Skills and recreation programs

    $15,000
  28. Boys and Girls Club of North Lake TahoeKings Beach, CA

    STEM gaming program and curriculum

    $15,000
  29. For Kids FoundationReno, NV

    High five for northern NV children

    $15,000
  30. Walker Basin ConservancyReno, NV

    Stem-based program for underserved youth in rural nevada

    $13,550
  31. Ava Ballet TheatreReno, NV

    Rental fees

    $12,000
  32. Reno Food SystemsReno, NV

    Food for all: farm fresh produce distributions, healthy prepared meals and seedling donation project

    $12,000
  33. Boys & Girls Club of Mason ValleyYerington, NV

    Program expenses

    $10,000
  34. Carmel of RenoReno, NV

    Self-initiated end of year grant

    $10,000
  35. Knpb-Channel 5Reno, NV

    Newshour and nature acquistion expenses

    $10,000
  36. Lyon County MuseumYerington, NV

    Repairs and upkeep

    $10,000
  37. Reno Philharmonic AssociationReno, NV

    Operational support and educational programs

    $10,000
  38. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesReno, NV

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  39. Sierra Kids FoundationMinden, NV

    Autism aba thrapy program scholarships

    $10,000
  40. Arts for All NevadaReno, NV

    Art supplies

    $9,000
  41. The Nevada Woodchucks IncReno, NV

    Annual toy project

    $6,750
  42. Reno Chamber OrchestraReno, NV

    Technology updates - light stands

    $5,100
  43. BEES4VETSSparks, NV

    Beekeeping course

    $5,000
  44. The First Tee of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Program expenses

    $5,000
  45. Tiny Toes FoundationReno, NV

    Family assistance

    $5,000
  46. Truckee Meadows Parks FoundationReno, NV

    Healthy parks, healthy people.

    $5,000
  47. ToccataVerdi, NV

    RZH amphitheater reimbursement

    $3,260
  48. Reno Pops OrchestraReno, NV

    Rental fees

    $2,410
  49. Sierra Nevada BalletReno, NV

    RZH amphitheater performance

    $2,150
  50. Northern Nevada Rural Concert InitiativeReno, NV

    Music education

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $200,00030% of the total
  2. Arts and culture11 grants $158,27524% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $75,50011% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $75,00011% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $70,00011% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $53,5508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada49 grants $1,306,805
  2. California1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Carolyn K BernardCHAIRMAN Hours 6Pay $60,000
  • Bill A Ligon JrTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $45,000
  • C David RussellTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $45,000
  • Michael ReedTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $45,000
  • Michael WallaceTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $45,000

The return

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