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Reno private foundations

There are 333private foundations in the greater Renometro area. Combined, these Reno metro private foundationsemploy 103 people, earn more than $759 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Reno

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
333
$759,138,513
Corporate foundations
5
$28,830,722
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Sizes of private foundations in Reno

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
201
$250k to $1M
41
$1M to $5M
22
$5M to $25M
11
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
1
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Directory of private foundations in Reno

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EL Wiegand Foundation

The EL Wiegand Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. Its trustees are Raymond C Avansino Jr Esq, Marisa Avansino, and Frank J Fahrenkopf Jr Esq. The foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$129.9m
Employees
0
EIN
94-2839372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gabelli Foundation

The Gabelli Foundation, a corporate foundation in Reno, NV, funds scholarships and campus improvements, granting 59 awards last year to various organizations.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$176.1m
Employees
0
EIN
94-2975159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William N Pennington Foundation

The William N Pennington Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. The trustees are Richard P. Banis and Fred Scarpello. The foundation made $38,083,114 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$1
Employees
N/A
EIN
94-3096845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dorothy Lemelson Foundation

The Dorothy Lemelson Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. It made 59 grants last year and its grantees include New Avenues For Youth. It is supported by Dorothy Lemelson.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$40.3m
Employees
3
EIN
45-5079187
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Skip Viragh Foundation

The Skip Viragh Foundation is a private foundation that made 53 grants last year. Its grantees include the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Its trustees are Mark S. Viragh, Roger E. Young, and Katherine A. Viragh. It is located in Reno, NV.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$223.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8044292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William N Pennington Foundation

The William N Pennington Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. The purpose of the foundation is to provide tax exempt income. Last year, the foundation made one grant.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$490.0m
Employees
9
EIN
37-1904998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation

The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada.
Revenue
$356.2m
Assets
$873.6m
Employees
6
EIN
47-4279721
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson Institute for Talent Development

The Davidson Institute for Talent Development provides grants to support talent development in Nevada. The foundation has total assets of $2,356,280 and makes annual grants of $419,864.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
47
EIN
88-0427864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scott K Canepa Foundation

The Scott K Canepa Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV with Ardea Canepa-Rotoli serving as trustee.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1236364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HGR Family Foundation

The HGR Family Foundation is a family foundation located in Incline Village, NV, supported by Herman G Rowland JR.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$20.0m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4957914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust

The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. Its purpose is to allow for the increase of contributions to public charities. Last year, it made 20 grants. Grantees include Awaken Inc.
Revenue
$16.7m
Assets
$36.0m
Employees
0
EIN
54-6807824
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The George W Gillemot Foundation

Private foundation in Washoe Valley, NV funding and administering donations for the University of Nevada, Reno while honoring donor intent.
Revenue
$56.5m
Assets
$53.5m
Employees
0
EIN
43-2058994
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bia-Echo Foundation

Bia-Echo Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, NV, which was founded in 2019 and most recently had $92,710,445 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$92.7m
Assets
$118.8m
Employees
0
EIN
83-3983572
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cain Family 2022 Charitable Trust

The Cain Family 2022 Charitable Trust is a family foundation supported by David W Cain, based in Reno, NV, and associated with the Cain family in LUTZ, FL.
Revenue
$20.1m
Assets
$20.1m
Employees
0
EIN
92-1406293
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mentors

Mentors is a private foundation that funds scholarships, grants, and mentoring to individuals without access to financial or mentorship resources.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$22.7m
Employees
2
EIN
46-1308435
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The E L Cord Foundation

The E L Cord Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable organizations. It made one grant last year and is located in Reno, NV.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$67.2m
Employees
3
EIN
36-6072793
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bretzlaff Foundation

The Bretzlaff Foundation awards grants to organizations in the Reno, NV metropolitan area. The foundation primarily supports programs that support its mission of "scholarship, philanthropy, and operational support to promote the arts and sciences.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
1
EIN
88-0241424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nell J Redfield Foundation

Private foundation in Reno, NV funding events, concerts, workshops, and grants for women's volleyball and organizations like Northern Nevada HOPES.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$68.0m
Employees
3
EIN
27-1017158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ce Johnson Foundation

The Ce Johnson Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. The trustees include Cristina E Johnson, Gregory E Johnson, and Mary Kathryn Claussen.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
0
EIN
88-3021577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abraham and Sonia Rochlin Foundation

The Abraham and Sonia Rochlin Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV, that made 14 grants last year to organizations including Pef Israel Endowment Funds.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$37.0m
Employees
0
EIN
94-1696244
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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