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Helen Close Charitable Foundation: 23 grants to organizations, $412,215 (tax year ended November 2025)
Helen Close Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Reno, NV, paid 23 grants to organizations totaling $412,215 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 2, 2026. The largest was $82,715 to Sierra Nevada Journeys in Reno, NV for summer camp for intercity youth and capital improvements.
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- EIN
- 880214245
- Based in
- Reno, NV
- Assets
- $7,383,098
- Grants paid
- $412,215
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 2, 2026, IRS object ID 202631839349100713. It reported $412,215 in grants paid; 23 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | Summer camp for intercity youth and capital improvements | Youth development | $82,715 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Sparks | Sparks, NV | Equipment replacement | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Channel 5 Public Broadcasting | Reno, NV | Pbs reno curiosity classroom | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Nevada-Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Scholarships | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Canine Rehabilitation Center and Cat Sanctuary | Carson City, NV | Equipment and furnishings | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Smoke alarm provision | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance League of Reno-Sparks | Reno, NV | Food pantry program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Office furnishings | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Nevada Rave | Sparks, NV | Respite care scholarships | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Childrens Cabinet | Reno, NV | Client emergency needs fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Truckee Meadows Community | Reno, NV | Scholarships | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care Chest of Sierra Nevada | Reno, NV | Medical resource programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Domestic Violence Resource | Reno, NV | Emergency services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe | Truckee, CA | Healthy pets medical costs | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nevada Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | Underserved financial aid | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walker Basis Conservancy | Reno, NV | Stem education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Nevada College Foundation | Carson City, NV | Scholarships | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute of Range and the American Mustang | Hot Springs, SD | Animal supplies | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Talk for Teens | Reno, NV | Youth advisory services | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | Cooling equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Recreation Services Inc | Reno, NV | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy in Nevada | Reno, NV | Protect habitat | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All About Equine | El Dorado Hills, CA | Funding support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202540809349101509. It reported $288,322 in grants paid; 20 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | Summer camp for intercity youth | Youth development | $53,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Nevada-Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Scholarships | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | Capital improvements | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Empowerment Center | Reno, NV | Construction program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Experience Education Dba Brain Health Leadership Foundation | Reno, NV | Reno fire department ptsd assistance | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Equipment and furnishings | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $16,772 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe | Truckee, CA | Healthy pets medical costs | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truckee Meadows Community | Reno, NV | Scholarships | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canine Rehabilitation Center and Cat Sanctuary | Carson City, NV | Fence replacement | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Chest of Sierra Nevada | Reno, NV | Medical resource programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Channel 5 Public Broadcasting | Reno, NV | Pbs reno curiosity classroom | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Basis Conservancy | Reno, NV | Stem education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Least Resistance Training Concepts Inc | Stagecoach, NV | Equipment | Education | $8,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Basin College Foundation | Elko, NV | Scholarships | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western Nevada College Foundation | Carson City, NV | Scholarships | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Recreation Services Inc | Reno, NV | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation | Incline Village, NV | Cooling equipment | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Reno, NV | Hurricane relief | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Douglas Animal Welfare Group | Gardnerville, NV | Medical assistance for animals | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $175,965 |
| Education | $95,800 |
| Animal-related | $67,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 |
| Human services | $30,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $16,772 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $668,037 |
| California | $27,500 |
| South Dakota | $5,000 |
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Updated July 2, 2026. 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.