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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-5079187

Dorothy Lemelson Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $2.5 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,537,616

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $41,125,100

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,964,551

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $40,333,454

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,216,405

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $28,942,555

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,017,322

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $31,547,610

  • Tax year 2020

    $832,583

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,645,579

  • Tax year 2019

    $820,108

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,508,850

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,382,744

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,420,224

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Provided archival materials to be used for standard museum purposes for education and nonproift activities

    $600,000
  2. Georgia Reslience and Opportunity FundAtlanta, GA

    Support for the baby bonds pilot program

    $500,000
  3. Washoe County School DistrictReno, 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 for students of the dorothy lemelson STEM academy$8,110 support for 5th grade grizzly creek ranch field trip$1,600 support for 2024 graduation books for students

    $186,616
  4. Planned Parenthood Cascade WillamettePortland, OR

    Support for the eastern oregon education expansion

    $125,000
  5. Holla SchoolPortland, OR

    Support for the school counselor position

    $112,000
  6. Bridge MeadowsPortland, OR

    $30,000 of support for the project manager position$75,000 of support for the community support specialist position

    $105,000
  7. University of Nevada RenoReno, NV

    Support for dean's future scholars

    $100,000
  8. Willamette UniversitySalem, OR

    Support for the dorothy lemelson foundation grant fund at the university's pacific northwest college of the arts

    $100,000
  9. Teaching for ChangeWashington, DC

    Support for the zinn education project's teach for black lives

    $75,000
  10. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery MuseumReno, NV

    Support for the spark lab staff position

    $62,000
  11. PearPortland, OR

    Support for programs focusing on assistance for homeless youth

    $60,000
  12. Children's InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. The Children's CabinetReno, NV

    Support for crisis stabilization visits and individual and family therapy for approximately 24 families over the course of one year

    $50,000
  14. KNBP Channel 5Reno, 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
  15. Nnwla Scholarship FundReno, NV

    Support for scholarships

    $40,000
  16. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    Support for the no kid hungry campaign

    $40,000
  17. Women's Foundation CaliforniaOakland, CA

    Support for the summer leadership institute

    $30,000
  18. Food Bank of Northern NevadaSparks, NV

    Support for the student backpack program

    $25,000
  19. HollaPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $25,000
  20. PEACE4KIDSCompton, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  21. Plumas Crisis Intervention Resource CenterQuincy, CA

    Support for the north star navigation center

    $25,000
  22. University of Nevada Reno FoundationReno, NV

    Support for the head clinical supervisor for the behavioral health collaborative fund

    $25,000
  23. We Belong PDXPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $25,000
  24. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Support for hurricane disaster response in the southwestern united states

    $25,000
  25. Achilles InternationalNew York, NY

    Support for programs supporting youth and children

    $20,000
  26. Catlin Gabel SchoolPortland, OR

    Support for the 2024-2025 east campus/pnca/willamette internship position

    $10,000
  27. Choose Love MovementSandy Hook, CT

    Support for character, social, and emotional development programs

    $10,000
  28. Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $10,000
  29. PS ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  30. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Support for the public art museum

    $10,000
  31. Safe Talk for TeensReno, NV

    Support for mental health services for teens

    $10,000
  32. The Virginia Garcia Memorial FoundationAloha, OR

    Support for the students health advisory council at the school based health centers

    $5,000
  33. Sierra Nevada JourneysReno, NV

    Support for outdoor, science-based education programs

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of Nevada Reno FoundationReno, NV

    Support for the STEM teacher cohort

    $1,225,534
  2. Women's Foundation CaliforniaOakland, CA

    Support for the summer leadership institute

    $600,000
  3. Holla SchoolPortland, OR

    Support for the school counselor position

    $224,000
  4. Willamette UniversitySalem, OR

    Support for the dorothy lemelson foundation grant fund at the university's pacific northwest college of the arts

    $200,000
  5. Bridge MeadowsPortland, OR

    Support for the community support specialist position

    $150,000
  6. Teaching for ChangeWashington, DC

    Support for the zinn education project's teach for black lives

    $150,000
  7. Children's InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  8. PearPortland, OR

    Support for programs focusing on assistance for homeless youth

    $60,000
  9. We Belong PDXPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. HollaPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $25,000
  11. PEACE4KIDSCompton, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  12. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    Support for the no kid hungry campaign

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $247,00033% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $135,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $131,00018% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $100,00013% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $60,0008% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $50,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $700,000
  2. Oregon11 grants $587,000
  3. Nevada10 grants $540,616
  4. Georgia1 grant $500,000
  5. California5 grants $140,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
  7. New York1 grant $20,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Caryn SwobeVP/TR/DIRECTOR/OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE Hours 15Pay $61,731
  • Jennifer BrumlPRES/DIRECTOR/PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE Hours 15Pay $61,731
  • Zoe Luh Morse LemelsonSECY/DIRECTOR/PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE Hours 15Pay $61,731

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