Thelma B and Thomas P Hart Foundation
Historical FunderReno, Nevada · EIN 86-0881550 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$31.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Mark W Knobel |
|---|---|
| Address | 165 West Liberty Street Suite 230, Reno NV 89501 |
| Phone | 7753360013 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | None per se, but recommended submission by June of each year. |
| Restrictions | Grants are generally (but not exclusively) made to organizations in Northern Nevada, Northern California, and Hawaii. Primary fields for which grants are made are education, children's programs, service animal programs, health and community-based programs. |
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
15% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNR Foundation | Reno, NV | Lannes Basketball Building | $150,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Courtyard Plaza construction | $125,000 |
| UNR Foundation | Reno, NV | Business Building | $125,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Museum expansion | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern NV | Reno, NV | Building Big Fixtures | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | DWR Expansion | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Greater Reno Comm Ice Skating Association | Reno, NV | Ice rink construction | $50,000 |
| Northern Nevada Youth Golf Foundation | Reno, NV | Wildcreek Golf Course | $50,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | Breast Center | $50,000 |
| UNR Foundation | Reno, NV | Men's/Women's Athletics | $50,000 |
| UofP McGeorge School of Law | Sacramento, CA | Kennedy bar chair/bar incentive prog | $40,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Exhibition support | $35,000 |
| PBS Reno | Reno, NV | Wild Nevada/Curiosity Classroom | $30,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | Grizzly Creek Ranch Capital Campaign | $30,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Nevada Humane Society | Reno, NV | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | School Tours | $25,000 |
| Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | Educational support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation | Reno, NV | Team Training | $14,500 |
| Childrens Cabinet | Reno, NV | Art of Childhood | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | Reno, NV | Program support | $10,000 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Fdn | Reno, NV | Golden Ribbon Gala | $10,000 |
| Northern Nevada HOPES | Reno, NV | Operational support | $10,000 |
| UNR Foundation | Reno, NV | Pack Excellence Fund | $10,000 |
| UNR Foundation | Reno, NV | Sports Medicine | $6,125 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern NV | Reno, NV | Food pantry | $5,000 |
| Eagle Valley Children's Home | Carson City, NV | Respite Care | $5,000 |
| Moms on the Run | Reno, NV | Program support | $5,000 |
| Nevada Military Support Alliance | Reno, NV | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Fdn | Reno, NV | Family Assistance Fund | $5,000 |
| PBS Reno | Reno, NV | PBS Spotlight Awards | $5,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Association | Reno, NV | Program support | $5,000 |
| Truckee Trails Foundation | Truckee, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Skyline High School Booster Club | Sammamish, WA | Program support | $3,500 |
| Feeding Pets of the Homeless | Carson City, NV | Program support | $2,500 |
| Reno High School | Reno, NV | We the People National Competition | $1,500 |
| Pioneer Center for Performing Arts | Reno, NV | Program support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,229,125 | 39 |
| 2023 | $1,273,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533019349100918
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0881550
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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