Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation
Reno, NV · EIN 86-0881550. Reported 178 grants totalling $4,830,125 to 77 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $40,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $250,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unr Foundation | Reno, NV | $1,071,125 | 21 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $545,000 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $450,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sky Tavern | Reno, NV | $250,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | $125,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $115,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Reno Community Ice Skating Association | Reno, NV | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| PBS Reno | Reno, NV | $95,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $85,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northern Nevada Hopes | Reno, NV | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of the Pacific Mcgeorge School of Law | Sacramento, CA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Uofp Mcgeorge School of Law | Sacramento, CA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bishop Museum | Honolulu, HI | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern Nv | Reno, NV | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Automobile Museum | Reno, NV | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Reno Comm Ice Skating Association | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Reno Ice Skating Community | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Nevada Youth Golf Foundation | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artown | Reno, NV | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Children's Home | Carson City, NV | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Children's Cabinet | Reno, NV | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinickeep Momory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Cliniclou Ruvo Center for Brain Health | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Desert Research Institute | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Little Flower Catholic School | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nevada Humane Society | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washoe Legal Services | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reno Philharmonic Association | Reno, NV | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe | Kings Beach, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caninine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Fdn | Reno, NV | $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pet Network Humane Society | Incline Village, NV | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safe Talk for Teens | Reno, NV | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bristlecone Family Resources | Reno, NV | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moms on the Run | Reno, NV | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Truckee Trails Foundation | Truckee, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation | Reno, NV | $14,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts | Reno, NV | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nv | Reno, NV | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childrens Cabinet | Reno, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Chest | Virginia City, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada | Reno, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nevada Military Support Alliance | Reno, NV | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| SPCA of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding Pets of the Homeless | Carson City, NV | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northern Nv Children's Cancer Foundation | Reno, NV | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | Reno, NV | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth in Pursuit | Reno, NV | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Reno High School | Reno, NV | $6,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bgc Western Nv | Carson City, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Tee of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kauai SPCA | Kilauea, HI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kids Chance of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maui Humane Society | Puunene, HI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Nv Rave Family Foundation | Sparks, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Nevada Rave Family Foundation | Sparks, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Operation Freedom Paws | Gilroy, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reno Chamber Orchestra | Reno, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tahoe- Pyramid Trail | Reno, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Truckee Trails Foundation | Reno, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban Roots | Reno, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skyline High School Booster Club | Sammamish, WA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reno Bike Project | Reno, NV | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Billinghurst Middle School | Reno, NV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
37 of 77 (48%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 60%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Unr Foundation
Lannes Basketball Building - Guide Dogs for the Blind
Courtyard Plaza construction - Sky Tavern
Snowmaking capital campaign - National Automobile Museum
Creation of children's activity center - Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Childcare facility renovation - Uofp Mcgeorge School of Law
Kennedy bar chair/bar incentive prog
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 133 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | $1,157,500 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 46 | $1,170,500 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 41 | $1,273,000 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 39 | $1,229,125 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 78% of this one's giving went to organizations in Nevada. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Nevada.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 165 West Liberty Street Suite 230, Reno, NV, 89501. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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