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Grant recipient EIN 61-1474845

Who funds Nevada Discovery Museum?

28 private foundations gave Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno, NV $1.7 million across 82 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

82 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV 2025

    financial aid, consumables in DaVinci's corner and capacity building at Art Alcove and the Shop

    $75,000
  2. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2025

    Field Trip program and interactive STEM Labs fund

    $10,000
  3. Minnie B Leonette Family FoundationReno, NV 2025

    To provide support for the outreach program

    $10,000
  4. Deborah and TJ Day FoundationReno, NV 2025

    To support programs that inspire by being the place to experience science.

    $5,000
  5. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV 2024

    Support for the spark lab staff position

    $62,000
  6. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV 2024

    financial aid, consumables in DaVinci's corner and capacity building at Art Alcove and the Shop

    $50,000
  7. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2024

    General fund

    $20,000
  8. Dew FoundationTyler, TX 2024

    The discovery's outreach program

    $20,000
  9. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2024

    Underserved financial aid

    $10,000
  10. The Marshall R Matley FoundationReno, NV 2024

    To support continuation of the museums misson driven work

    $7,500
  11. Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. Deborah and TJ Day FoundationReno, NV 2024

    To support programs that inspire by being the place to experience science.

    $2,500
  13. Willametta K Day FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  14. Peek Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  15. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  16. Edna B & Bruno Benna FoundationReno, NV 2024

    General contribution

    $1,500
  17. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV 2023

    traveling mental health exhibit and financial aid, consumables in DaVinci's corner and capacity building at Art Alcove and the Shop

    $75,000
  18. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV 2023

    Spark lab staff position

    $59,000
  19. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2023

    General fund

    $20,000
  20. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program Assistance

    $10,000
  21. The Marshall R Matley FoundationReno, NV 2023

    To support the 2024 exhibit "Mental Health: Mind Matters"

    $7,500
  22. Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  24. Peek Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2023

    General operating support

    $1,500
  25. Crystal Family FoundationReno, NV 2023

    General purpose

    $1,000
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $219
  27. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV 2022

    General operating support

    $59,000
  28. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    Regional Outreach Program

    $50,000
  29. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2022

    General fund

    $20,000
  30. Thelma B & Thomas P Hart FoundationReno, NV 2022

    Educational support

    $20,000
  31. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2022

    Underserved students financial aid

    $15,000
  32. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $2,000
  33. Crystal Family FoundationReno, NV 2022

    General

    $1,000
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $285
  35. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2021

    Support museum that provides a safe, nurturing and playful learning environment.

    $60,000
  36. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV 2021

    support for the Shop, new exhibits in DaVinci's corner and capacity building at Art Alcove

    $50,000
  37. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2021

    General fund

    $20,000
  38. Thelma B & Thomas P Hart FoundationReno, NV 2021

    educational support

    $20,000
  39. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2021

    Underserved financial aid

    $20,000
  40. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  41. Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  42. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2021

    Discovery's Financial Assistance Program

    $5,000
  43. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General operating support for the museums chemistry of the cocktail event

    $2,500
  44. Crystal Family FoundationReno, NV 2021

    General

    $1,000
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $271
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $250
  47. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $100
  48. The Clarence and Martha Jones Family FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Educational and entertainment purposes

    $150,000
  49. The Clarence and Martha Jones Family FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Educational and entertainment purposes

    $150,000
  50. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV 2020

    New exhibits in davinci's corner and capacity building at art alcove

    $50,000
  51. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    Support museum that provides a safe, nurturing and playful learning environment.

    $50,000
  52. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2020

    General fund

    $20,000
  53. Dew FoundationTyler, TX 2020

    Covid immediate need grant

    $20,000
  54. Howmet Aerospace FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Matter splatter, the discovery's fifth featured exhibition

    $20,000
  55. Thelma B & Thomas P Hart FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Educational programs

    $20,000
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  57. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Emergency funding

    $10,000
  58. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Regional

    $10,000
  59. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Eighth gift toward endowment

    $10,000
  60. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Covid-19 resiliency fund

    $5,000
  61. Lee F Del Grande FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Education for children

    $5,000
  62. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Volunteer team-builders & drive

    $500
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $201
  64. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    Support museum that provides a safe, nurturing and playful learning environment.

    $60,000
  65. Dew FoundationTyler, TX 2019

    General operating

    $30,000
  66. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2019

    General fund

    $20,000
  67. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2019

    Underserved financial aid

    $15,000
  68. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Regional

    $10,000
  69. Lee F Del Grande FoundationReno, NV 2019

    Education for children

    $5,000
  70. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2019

    Seventh gift toward endowment for TH

    $5,000
  71. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $1,000
  72. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $500
  73. Viragh Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2018

    Support museum that provides a safe, nurturing and playful learning environment.

    $60,000
  74. Jack Van Sickle FoundationReno, NV 2018

    General fund

    $20,000
  75. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Regional

    $10,000
  76. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2018

    Endowment

    $10,000
  77. Lee F Del Grande FoundationReno, NV 2018

    Education for children

    $7,500
  78. Edna B & Bruno Benna FoundationReno, NV 2018

    General contribution

    $5,000
  79. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $1,000
  80. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $500
  81. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2017

    Provides financial aid for low income children to participate in the programs

    $15,000
  82. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2017

    Finanicial aid for low income children

    $15,000

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 61-1474845 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.