Robert Z Hawkins Foundation
Historical FunderReno, Nevada · EIN 88-0162645 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$15,865
Total assets$36.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT Z HAWKINS FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE EAST LIBERTY STREET SUITE 509, RENO NV 89501 |
| Phone | 7757861105 |
| Form and materials | SOLICITATIONS FOR GRANTS OR FUNDS MUST MEET FOUNDATION CRITERIA AS TO BEING OF A CHARITABLE NATURE AND FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PURPOSE. |
| 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. |
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
2% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | Core food distribution program and self initiated end of year grant. | $200,000 |
| 43 Nevada High School Scholarships | Reno, NV | High school scholarships | $136,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | Nurse tuituion sponsorship | $102,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno School of Public Health | Reno, NV | School of public health | $100,000 |
| Sky Tavern Jr Ski Program | Reno, NV | Ski scholarships | $50,000 |
| Note-Able Music Therapy Services | Reno, NV | Operational expenses | $45,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | Life and workforce readiness program | $40,500 |
| Artown | Reno, NV | Monday night musical series | $35,000 |
| Assistance League Reno-Sparks | Reno, NV | Program support - opertaion school bell, senior food pantry, and students in transition | $30,000 |
| Desert Research Institute | Reno, NV | Various educational giving programs | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Building big futures capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Care Chest of Sierra Nevada | Reno, NV | Program support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Elevating families program and food pantry | $25,000 |
| Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center | Minden, NV | Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Nevada Diabetes Association | Reno, NV | Teen camp and camp buck scholarships | $25,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Deep time: sea dragons of nevada | $25,000 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | Reno, NV | Family assistance fund | $25,000 |
| Reno Little Theater | Reno, NV | Technical equipment | $21,200 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Musuem | Reno, NV | Field trips | $20,020 |
| Adopt a Vet Dental Program | Reno, NV | Capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | Reno, NV | Emergency services and repair and maintenance expenses | $20,000 |
| Nevada Health Centers | Carson City, NV | Mammovan | $20,000 |
| Nevada Institute of Forensic Nursing | Elko, NV | Cortex machine | $20,000 |
| Souful Seeds | Reno, NV | Operational expenses | $20,000 |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, NV | Sky tavern trail expansion | $18,000 |
| Sierra School of Performing Arts | Reno, NV | Rzh amphitheater rental reimbursement | $15,865 |
| Amplify Life | Reno, NV | Skills and recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe | Kings Beach, CA | STEM gaming program and curriculum | $15,000 |
| For Kids Foundation | Reno, NV | High five for northern nv children | $15,000 |
| Walker Basin Conservancy | Reno, NV | Stem-Based program for underserved youth in rural nevada | $13,550 |
| Ava Ballet Theatre | Reno, NV | Rental fees | $12,000 |
| Reno Food Systems | Reno, NV | Food for all: farm fresh produce distributions, healthy prepared meals and seedling donation project | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley | Yerington, NV | Program expenses | $10,000 |
| Carmel of Reno | Reno, NV | Self-Initiated end of year grant | $10,000 |
| Knpb-Channel 5 | Reno, NV | Newshour and nature acquistion expenses | $10,000 |
| Lyon County Museum | Yerington, NV | Repairs and upkeep | $10,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Association | Reno, NV | Operational support and educational programs | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Reno, NV | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Sierra Kids Foundation | Reno, NV | Autism aba thrapy program scholarships | $10,000 |
| Arts for All Nevada | Reno, NV | Art supplies | $9,000 |
| The Nevada Woodchucks Inc | Reno, NV | Annual toy project | $6,750 |
| Reno Chamber Orchestra | Reno, NV | Technology updates - light stands | $5,100 |
| Bees4vets | Sparks, NV | Beekeeping course | $5,000 |
| The First Tee of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Program expenses | $5,000 |
| Tiny Toes Foundation | Reno, NV | Family assistance | $5,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation | Reno, NV | Healthy parks, healthy people. | $5,000 |
| Toccata | Verdi, NV | Rzh amphitheater reimbursement | $3,260 |
| Reno Pops Orchestra | Reno, NV | Rental fees | $2,410 |
| Sierra Nevada Ballet | Reno, NV | Rzh amphitheater performance | $2,150 |
| Northern Nevada Rural Concert Initiative | Reno, NV | Music education | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,321,805 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,399,115 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349102621
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0162645
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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