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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6072793

The E L Cord Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 90 grants and $3.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The E L Cord Foundation
6900 So McCarran Blvd Ste 2060
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 323-0373
Form and materials
Applications should be mailed to the home office. Applicants must include the project description, amount requested and proof of tax exempt status as described in the "e. L. Cord foundation brochure".
Deadlines
Any time throughout the year
Restrictions
No restrictions or limitations on awards

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,593,750

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $68,843,302

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,233,400

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $67,164,874

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,988,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $67,960,785

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,532,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $66,589,856

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,454,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $62,487,230

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,232,400

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $58,857,663

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,279,200

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $58,380,633

Grants paid in 2024

90 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Nevada Reno FoundationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $830,000
  2. First Tee Northern NevadaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $350,000
  3. Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NV

    General purpose

    $200,000
  4. PBS RenoReno, NV

    General purpose

    $160,000
  5. ArtownReno, NV

    General purpose

    $100,000
  6. Food Bank of Northern NevadaSparks, NV

    General purpose

    $100,000
  7. Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NV

    General purpose

    $100,000
  8. National Automobile MuseumReno, NV

    General purpose

    $100,000
  9. Reno Philharmonic AssociationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $100,000
  10. Nevada Humane SocietyReno, NV

    General purpose

    $75,000
  11. Ava Ballet TheatreReno, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  12. Boys and Girls Clubs of ElkoElko, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  13. Catholic Charities of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  14. Kenny Guinn Center for Policy PrioritiesReno, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  15. Renown Health FoundationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  16. The Solace TreeReno, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  17. UNLV FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    General purpose

    $50,000
  18. Assistance League Reno-SparksReno, NV

    General purpose

    $40,000
  19. Northern Nevada Children's Cancer FNDNReno, NV

    General purpose

    $40,000
  20. Nevada Children's FoundationCarson City, NV

    General purpose

    $35,000
  21. Western Nevada College FoundationCarson City, NV

    General purpose

    $30,000
  22. Washoe County School DistrictReno, NV

    General purpose

    $27,000
  23. Arts for All NevadaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  24. Boy Scouts of AmericaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  25. Boys & Girls Club of Mason ValleyYerington, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  26. Boys & Girls Clubs of Western NevadaCarson City, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  27. BPS FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  28. House CallsFernley, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  29. Nevada News Bureau IncLas Vegas, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  30. Nevada Women's FundReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  31. North Valleys High SchoolReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  32. Reno Cancer FoundationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  33. The National Judicial CollegeReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  34. The Veterans Guest HouseReno, NV

    General purpose

    $25,000
  35. American Red CrossReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  36. Care Chest of Sierra NevadaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  37. Cast HopeChico, CA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  38. Damonte Ranch High SchoolReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  39. Domestic Violence Resource CenterReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  40. Marvin Picollo SchoolReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  41. MtoyoscReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  42. Safe Talk for TeensReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  43. Sierra Nevada JourneysReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  44. The Historic Virginia & Truckee TrailCarson City, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  45. Truckee Meadows Parks FoundationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  46. Veterans Memorial Elementary SchoolReno, NV

    General purpose

    $20,000
  47. Dilworth Middle SchoolSparks, NV

    General purpose

    $17,500
  48. Northern California Pga FoundationVacaville, CA

    General purpose

    $17,000
  49. Reno Sparks Gospel MissionReno, NV

    General purpose

    $16,000
  50. Amplify LifeSparks, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  51. Big Brothers Big Sisters of No NevReno, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  52. Community Chest IncVirginia City, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  53. Horizon HospiceElko, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  54. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare FestivalIncline VLG, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  55. Life Is Worth ItReno, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  56. Sierra Nevada BalletReno, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  57. Terry Lee Wells Discovery MuseumReno, NV

    General purpose

    $15,000
  58. Access to Healthcare NetworkReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  59. Education Alliance of Washoe CountyReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  60. Fred Alexander ClinicReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  61. High Fives FoundationTruckee, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  62. Make-A-WishLas Vegas, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  63. Nevada Institute of Forensic NursingElko, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  64. Northern Nevada EMS ConsortiumSpring Creek, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  65. Northern Nevada Italian AssociationSparks, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  66. Reno Bike ProjectReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  67. Reno High SchoolReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  68. Reno Pops OrchestraReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  69. SPCA of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  70. The Reno Dance CompanyReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  71. Urban RootsReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  72. Volunteers of AmericaReno, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  73. White Pine County LibraryEly, NV

    General purpose

    $10,000
  74. Sierra Kids FoundationMinden, NV

    General purpose

    $7,500
  75. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH

    General purpose

    $5,250
  76. Angel Flight WestSanta Monica, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  77. Echo Loder ElementaryReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  78. For Kids FoundationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  79. Girls on the Run - SierrasReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  80. Mefiyi FoundationGardnerville, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  81. Nevada Military Support AllianceReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  82. Nevada Youth Empowerment ProjectReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  83. Project 150 RenoReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  84. Sierra School of Performing ArtsReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  85. The Great Reno Balloon RaceReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  86. The Greenhouse ProjectCarson City, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  87. Trauma Intervention ProgramReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  88. Tru Vista Foundation IncReno, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  89. Yvonne Shaw Middle SchoolSparks, NV

    General purpose

    $5,000
  90. Desert Research Institute FoundationReno, NV

    General purpose

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $865,00040% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $480,00022% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $165,0008% of the total
  4. Health6 grants $160,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development5 grants $125,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  7. 9 other causes14 grants $269,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada85 grants $3,536,500
  2. California4 grants $52,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $5,250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph S BradleyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $294,000
  • William O Bradley JrCO-TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $294,000

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