RSO Foundation
Invitation OnlyIncline Village, Nevada · EIN 87-3044183 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Crusade | Oxnard, CA | Charitable | $178,326 |
| Five Keys Charter School | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Save the Wild Trout | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Animal Balance | Portand, OR | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Jameson Humane Society | Napa, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| DAWG Foundation | Mission Viejo, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foresters | Carpinteria, CA | Charitable | $19,000 |
| Bob Hoover Academy | Salinas, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Pet Network | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Anything Animal Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nevada Nordic | New Washoe City, NV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mike Tice Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Film Festival | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Return to Freedon | Lompoc, CA | Charitable | $9,081 |
| Gimmie Love Animal Shelter | Coalinga, CA | Charitable | $5,250 |
| Cache Foundation | Smyrna, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Brandon School | Goleta, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Coalinga High Athletic Foundation | Coalinga, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Star Paws Rescue | Marina Del Ray, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Send Musicians to Prison | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Incline Education Fund | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wine 4 Paws | Paso Robles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Velvet Noses Horse Ministry | Los Osos, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Let Em Run | Reno, NV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Son Care Foundation | Slo, CA | Charitable | $2,600 |
| The Ocala Farm Ministry | Ocala, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Pixie Project | Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 911 Memorial foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($355,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $901,757 | 34 |
| 2023 | $928,223 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104526
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3044183
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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