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Dorothy Lemelson Foundation: 33 grants to organizations, $2.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Dorothy Lemelson Foundation, a private foundation in Reno, NV, paid 33 grants to organizations totaling $2,537,616 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 15, 2025. The largest was $600,000 to The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC for provided archival materials to be used for standard museum purposes for education and nonproift activities.
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- EIN
- 455079187
- Based in
- Reno, NV
- Assets
- $46,005,466
- Grants paid
- $2,537,616
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202513199349100311. It reported $2,537,616 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Provided archival materials to be used for standard museum purposes for education and nonproift activities | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Reslience and Opportunity Fund | Atlanta, GA | Support for the baby bonds pilot program | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washoe County School District | Reno, NV | $146,906 support for 2024-2025 stem coordinator at the dorothy lemelson stem academy (any excess is to be used in furtherance of educational programming)$30,000 support for 2024-2025 school supplies f | $186,616 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette | Portland, OR | Support for the eastern oregon education expansion | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holla School | Portland, OR | Support for the school counselor position | Human services | $112,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridge Meadows | Portland, OR | $30,000 of support for the project manager position$75,000 of support for the community support specialist position | Youth development | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Nevada Reno | Reno, NV | Support for dean's future scholars | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | Support for the dorothy lemelson foundation grant fund at the university's pacific northwest college of the arts | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teaching for Change | Washington, DC | Support for the zinn education project's teach for black lives | International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | Support for the spark lab staff position | $62,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pear | Portland, OR | Support for programs focusing on assistance for homeless youth | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Cabinet | Reno, NV | Support for crisis stabilization visits and individual and family therapy for approximately 24 families over the course of one year | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KNBP Channel 5 | Reno, NV | $29,000 of support for the curiosity workshop at the dorothy lemelson stem academy$12,000 of support for title 1 and "bubble" schools in washoe county | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nnwla Scholarship Fund | Reno, NV | Support for scholarships | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Share Our Strength | Philadelphia, PA | Support for the no kid hungry campaign | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's Foundation California | Oakland, CA | Support for the summer leadership institute | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | Support for the student backpack program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holla | Portland, OR | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace4kids | Compton, CA | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plumas Crisis Intervention Resource Center | Quincy, CA | Support for the north star navigation center | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Support for the head clinical supervisor for the behavioral health collaborative fund | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Belong PDX | Portland, OR | General operating support | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Support for hurricane disaster response in the southwestern united states | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Achilles International | New York, NY | Support for programs supporting youth and children | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | Support for the 2024-2025 east campus/pnca/willamette internship position | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Choose Love Movement | Sandy Hook, CT | Support for character, social, and emotional development programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | Portland, OR | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PS Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Support for the public art museum | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Talk for Teens | Reno, NV | Support for mental health services for teens | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation | Aloha, OR | Support for the students health advisory council at the school based health centers | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | Support for outdoor, science-based education programs | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $135,000 |
| Youth development | $131,000 |
| Human services | $122,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 |
| Health care | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $700,000 |
| Oregon | $587,000 |
| Nevada | $540,616 |
| Georgia | $500,000 |
| California | $140,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,000 |
| New York | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | $10,000 |
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Updated November 15, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.