The Wagner Foundation
Historical FunderReno, Nevada · EIN 27-2532631 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $450 and $78,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TROY S GILLESPIE |
|---|---|
| Address | 4790 CAUGHLIN PARKWAY 808, RENO NV 89519 |
| Phone | 7758274216 |
| TROYGILLESPIE10@YAHOO.COM | |
| Form and materials | IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, LETTER FROM LEGAL COUNSEL OR DIRECTOR/OFFICER STATING THAT:(1) THEIR EXEMPT STATUS IS CURRENTLY STILL IN EFFECT,(2) THEIR PRESENT OPERATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE STATED IN THEIR DETERMINATION LETTER, AND (3) THAT ANY DISTRIBUTION TO THEIR ORGANIZATION FROM THIS ONE WOULD NOT RESULT IN A SUBSTANTIAL OR MATERIAL CHANGE IN ITS SOURCES OF SUPPORT THAT WOULD BE INCONSISTENT WITH THEIR CHARITABLE STATUS. IN ADDITION, THIS ORGANIZATION MAY REQUIRE SUCH OTHER INFORMATION THEY CONSIDER NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT A DISTRIBUTION WOULD NOT SUBJECT THIS ORGANIZATION TO ANY EXCISE TAXES AND THAT IT WOULD NOT JEOPARDIZE THIS ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | APPLICATIONS MUST BE FROM 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHICH USE FUNDS SOLEY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. |
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
100% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | 4 fortune scholarship | $126,470 |
| Cal Poly Athletics | San Luis Obispo, CA | Tennis pavilion | $78,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | Medical care | $50,000 |
| Bigfork Rotary Foundation Inc | Bigfork, MT | 5K/10K run sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Desert Scholarship Foundation - Arnold Palmer Education Fund | Palm Desert, CA | Support of the scholarship endowment | $500 |
| Hopekids - Saddle Up for Hope | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for children | $450 |
| Logan Health | Kalispell, MT | Breast cancer | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $256,620 | 7 |
| 2024 | $285,768 | 10 |
| 2023 | $150,125 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641699349100504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2532631
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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