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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-0214245

Helen Close Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $412,215 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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
Kenneth E Stieha Jr President
100 W Liberty Street Suite 1100
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 786-6141
Form and materials
Summary of need and amount to be submitted prior to prescribed form being made available.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants made available primarily in nevada and adjacent california counties

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $412,215

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $5,630,091

  • Tax year 2023

    $288,322

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,613,706

  • Tax year 2022

    $307,885

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,605,371

  • Tax year 2021

    $270,960

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,656,487

  • Tax year 2020

    $321,634

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $5,628,699

  • Tax year 2019

    $341,600

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,589,883

  • Tax year 2018

    $186,757

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,646,841

  • Tax year 2017

    $340,987

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,743,026

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sierra Nevada JourneysReno, NV

    Summer camp for intercity youth and capital improvements

    $82,715
  2. City of SparksSparks, NV

    Equipment replacement

    $55,000
  3. Channel 5 Public BroadcastingReno, NV

    PBS reno curiosity classroom

    $40,000
  4. University of Nevada-Reno FoundationReno, NV

    Scholarships

    $40,000
  5. Canine Rehabilitation Center and Cat SanctuaryWashoe Valley, NV

    Equipment and furnishings

    $20,000
  6. American Red Cross of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Smoke alarm provision

    $17,000
  7. Assistance League of Reno-SparksReno, NV

    Food pantry program

    $15,000
  8. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Office furnishings

    $15,000
  9. Northern Nevada RaveSparks, NV

    Respite care scholarships

    $15,000
  10. The Childrens CabinetReno, NV

    Client emergency needs fund

    $15,000
  11. Truckee Meadows CommunityReno, NV

    Scholarships

    $12,500
  12. Care Chest of Sierra NevadaReno, NV

    Medical resource programs

    $10,000
  13. Domestic Violence ResourceReno, NV

    Emergency services

    $10,000
  14. Humane Society of Truckee-TahoeTruckee, CA

    Healthy pets medical costs

    $10,000
  15. Nevada Discovery MuseumReno, NV

    Underserved financial aid

    $10,000
  16. Walker Basis ConservancyReno, NV

    STEM education

    $10,000
  17. Western Nevada College FoundationCarson City, NV

    Scholarships

    $7,500
  18. Institute of Range and the American MustangHot Springs, SD

    Animal supplies

    $5,000
  19. Safe Talk for TeensReno, NV

    Youth advisory services

    $5,000
  20. Soroptimist International of Truckee MeadowsReno, NV

    Cooling equipment

    $5,000
  21. Special Recreation Services IncReno, NV

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  22. The Nature Conservancy in NevadaReno, NV

    Protect habitat

    $5,000
  23. All About EquineEl Dorado Hills, CA

    Funding support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development2 grants $97,71538% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $40,00016% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $40,00016% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $35,00014% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $35,00014% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada20 grants $394,715
  2. California2 grants $12,500
  3. South Dakota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Kenneth E Stieha JrPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $16,000
  • Carole MathisenSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $12,600
  • Betty VoglerTREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $12,600
  • David M QuinnV PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $12,600

The return

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