Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation
Historical FunderReno, Nevada · EIN 88-0346537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$869K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$19.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $34,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WHITTER TRUST COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 WEST LIBERTY STREET 890, RENO NV 89501 |
| Phone | 7757423127 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED FOR INITIAL REQUEST. APPLICANTS WILL BE PROVIDED FORMAL APPLICATION IF THE FOUNDATION HAS AN INTEREST IN THE REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE SHOWN TO HAVE SOME BENEFIT TO CHILDREN, AND TO PROGRAMS IN THE RENO AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AREAS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada Inc | Reno, NV | Biztown campus | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Ja inspiration center capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Capital/Construction | $100,000 |
| Sky Tavern | Reno, NV | Redrive of sky ridge chair lift and america lift | $100,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | College of business building | $100,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada | Henderson, NV | To support a new building to help expand service area | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Viator Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Corporate work study program for school year 2024-2025 | $34,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nevada exploratory alzheimer's disease research center | $25,000 |
| Discovery Children's Museum | Las Vegas, NV | Operating expenses for the discovery lab | $25,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Operating school tours support (1 of 5) | $25,000 |
| Las Vegas Area Council Inc Boy Scouts of America | Las Vegas, NV | Giving tuesday outreach appeal | $20,000 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | Reno, NV | $10K for inspire scholarship program & $10K for hope for holidays program | $20,000 |
| Olive Crest | Las Vegas, NV | Strong families prg, chidren & family resource ctr & teeen & young adult prg | $20,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | Tahoe City, CA | To support the removal of old motel buildings & transformation of the wetlands | $20,000 |
| Women's Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Values prenatal program | $20,000 |
| Northern Nevada Dental Health Program | Reno, NV | To support youth programs | $15,000 |
| After-School All-Stars Greater Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Juvenile arthritis programming for children & families in reno, nv | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | To support one-to-one community-based mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | Reno, NV | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nevada Youth Empowerment Project | Reno, NV | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Northern Nevada Inc | Reno, NV | To support the ronald mcdonald house program | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Nevada Inc | Las Vegas, NV | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Youth in Pursuit | Reno, NV | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Wings over nevada programs | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run Sierras | Reno, NV | Sponsor 30 girls for 10-wk after school program | $5,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Association | Reno, NV | Rpak program to local title i schools | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $869,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $745,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102829
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0346537
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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