501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $184K a year · 43% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$500K
Spent
$0
Net assets
$500K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$500K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$500K
FY2021$500K
FY2022$0
FY2023$118K
FY2024$209K
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$0
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$37K
FY2022$24K
FY2023$71K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$1.2M
Net assets
$500K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$500K
FY2021$455K
FY2022$139K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$347K
FY2025$335K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Zephyr Cove, NV.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 17 grants · $1.1M · 2025–2025
Lake Tahoe Community College Economicbusiness ScholarshipsFY2025$1,050,000
Phoenix Food PantryFY2025$12,000
Hope Medical ClinicFY2025$10,000
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (grip)FY2025$8,000
Austin Kirby FoundationNV · FY2025$8,000
Manhattan Beach Education FoundationFY2025$7,000
Friends in Service Here (fish)FY2025$6,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$6,000
Tahoe Valley Elementary SchoolFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
St Theresa's ChurchFY2025$4,000
Salvation ArmyFY2025$3,000
Live Violence FreeCA · FY2025$3,000
Family Support Council INCGA · FY2025$3,000
South Tahoe Boysgirls ClubFY2025$2,332

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV4
Average grantPart XV$67K
Median grantPart XV$6K
Largest grantPart XV$1.1M
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$500K
Gifts and grants$500K
Investment income$9
Money out
$0
Owns and owes
$500K
net assets
Cash and savings$500K
Total assets$500K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$500K
Investment income$9
Total revenue$500K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$500K
Total assets$500K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$500K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.2M$1.2M$72K$335K 990 PDF
FY2024 $209K$165K$44K$347K 990 PDF
FY2023 $118K$71K$47K$295K 990 PDF
FY2022 $0$24K−$24K$139K 990 PDF
FY2021 $500K$37K$463K$455K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $500K$0$500K$500K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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