Dorothy Lemelson Foundation

EIN: 455079187

Does Not Accept Unsolicited Applications

Total Assets

$40.3M

Key Financial Metrics (2024)

Total Giving

$2.0M

Number of Grants

Median Grant

$28K

Grant Range

$900 - $1.0M

Historical Giving Trends

Year	Assets	Total Giving	# Grants	Median Grant
2024	$40.3M	$2.0M	24	$28K
2023	$28.9M	$1.2M	25	$25K
2022	$31.5M	$1.0M	1	$1.0M
2021	$1.6M	$833K	59	$3K
2020	$1.5M	$820K	24	$15K

Recent Grant Recipients

SMILE TRAIN

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM PROVIDING CORRECTIVE SURGERY FOR CLEFT LIPS AND PALATES.

PO BOX 96231 - WASHINGTON - DC 20090 • 2023

$1.0M

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION

$25,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE HEAD CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE FUND$175,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE STEM TEACHER COHORT

MORRILL HALL ALUMNI CENTER/162 - RENO - NV 89557 • 2023

$200K

WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

$118,586 FOR 2023-2024 STEM COORDINATOR AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY (ANY EXCESS IS TO BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING)$5,000 FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY$7,560 FOR 5TH GRADE GRIZZLY CREEK RANCH VISIT$25,000 FOR 2022-2023 GRADUATION BOOKS AND 2023-2024 STUDENT UNIFORMS

425 EAST NINTH STREET - RENO - NV 89512 • 2023

$156K

PEAR

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH.

338 NW 6TH AVE - PORTLAND - OR 97209 • 2023

$95K

TEACHING FOR CHANGE

ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT'S TEACH FOR BLACK LIVES

PO BOX 73038 - WASHINGTON - DC 20056 • 2023

$75K

TERRY LEE WELLS NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM

SPARK LAB STAFF POSITION

490 S CENTER ST - RENO - NV 89501 • 2023

$59K

THE CHILDREN'S CABINET

CRISIS STABILIZATION VISITS AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR

1090 SOUTH ROCK BLVD - RENO - NV 89502 • 2023

$50K

SHARE OUR STRENGTH

NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN

PO BOX 715475 - PHILADELPHIA - PA 19171 • 2023

$40K

KNBP CHANNEL 5

CURIOSITY CLASSROOM PROGRAM AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM INSTITUTE

1670 N VIRGINIA ST - RENO - NV 89503 • 2023

$36K

CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE

SUPPORTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING & EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.

2121 WEST TEMPLE STREET - LOS ANGELES - CA 90026 • 2023

$30K

Quick Facts

Location

Nevada

Return Type

990PF

Most Recent Filing

2024

Annual Expenses

$2.6M

Giving Rate

4.9% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

No - Invite Only