Private foundation · Reno, NV

Dirienzo Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesESTABLISHED EACH YEAR BY PRESIDENT ONLY IF NECESSARY
ContactMARGARET A DIRIENZO PRESIDENT · 7758238962
MaterialsFOUNDATION-PROVIDED FORM ASKING FOR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFO, SUMMARY OF HOW APPLICANT IS IMPROVING SELF
RestrictionsLOW-INCOME/NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS STRIVING TO IMPROVE LIVES FROM TRAGEDY, MISFORTUNE, OR TO PURSUE EDUCATION/TRAINING OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Margaret a Dirienzo
PRESIDENT
Frederick H Dirienzo
TREASURER
Alyssa C Dirienzo
TRUSTEE
Amara L Hildebrand
TRUSTEE
Margaret H Dirienzo
President
Amara L Dirienzo
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
64.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
59
Total grants awarded
$239K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$56K
19 grants
2022
$62K
19 grants
2021
$79K
10 grants
2020
$43K
11 grants

Top recipients

13 grants · WY
$136K
South Reno Baptist Church
3 grants · NV
$19K
2 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$14K
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovey Museum
2 grants · NV
$11K
Northern Nevada Math
2 grants · NV
$7K
South Reno United Methodist
1 grant · NV
$6K
1 grant · NV · ✓ Exact match
$6K
Us Wolf Refuge
3 grants · NV
$5K
Friends for Free Speech
1 grant · DC
$5K
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$4K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

LOW INCOME CANCER PATIENT AND BUSINESS STARTUP
NV · TY 2023
$22K
South Reno Baptist Church
501(C)(3) CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS
NV · TY 2023
$7K
Nevada Policy Research Institute
501(C)(3) STATE ORG (NV)
NV · TY 2023
$7K
Us Wolf Refuge
501(C)(3) ANIMAL RESCUE
NV · TY 2023
$3K
Northern Nevada Math
501(C)(3) SCHOOL
NV · TY 2023
$2K
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
501(C)(3) FOR CHILDREN
NV · TY 2023
$2K
American Heart Association
501(C)(3) NATIONAL FOUNDATION
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Reno Sparks Gospel Mission
501(C)(3) LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORG
NV · TY 2023
$1K
Hillsdale College
501(C)(3) PRIVATE COLLEGE
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Artown
501(C)(3) LOCAL
NV · TY 2023
$1K
The Heritage Foundation
501(C)(3) NATIONAL FOUNDATION
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Judicial Watch
501(C)(3) NATIONAL FOUNDATION
DC · TY 2023
$1K
The Leadership Institute
501(C)(3) FOR WOMEN
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Tunnel to Towers Fund
501(C)(3) VETERANS
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Ilg Relief Fund to Maui Relief Fund
501(C)(3) VICTIMS OF MAUI FIRE
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
501(C)(3) DIABETES RESEARCH
NV · TY 2023
$1K
SCHOLARSHIP, PRE-MED
WA · TY 2023
$1K
Salvation Army
501(C)(3) NATIONAL
VA · TY 2023
$1K
American Legion Charities
501(C)(3) VETERAN ORGANIZATION
IN · TY 2023
$1K
Low income cancer patient
NV · TY 2022
$20K
Nevada Policy Research Institute
501(c)(3) State
NV · TY 2022
$7K
South Reno Baptist Church
501(c)(3) church
NV · TY 2022
$6K
The Hayek Group
501(c)(3)National
NV · TY 2022
$6K
Friends for Free Speech
501(c)(3)College Association
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Northern Nevada Math
501(c)(3)local private school
NV · TY 2022
$5K
North Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
501(3)(3)Local
NV · TY 2022
$2K
Domestic Violence Resource Center
501(c)(3) local
NV · TY 2022
$2K
American Heart Association
501(c)(3)National
TX · TY 2022
$1K
Hillsdale College
501(c)(3)School
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Scholarship- Pre Med
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Salvation Army
501(c)(3)National
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Us Wolf Refuge
501(c)(3)Local
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Reno Sparks Gospel Mission
501(c)(3) Local
NV · TY 2022
$1K
American Legion Charities
501(c)(3) Veterans charity
IN · TY 2022
$1K
Artown
501(c)(3)Local
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Judicial Watch
501(c)(3) National
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
501(c)(3) diabetes research
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Samaritan's Purse
501(c)(3) National
NC · TY 2022
$500
Nursing Degree Low income
NV · TY 2021
$25K
Nursing degree for low income mom
NV · TY 2021
$15K
Low income accident victim
NV · TY 2021
$10K
Low income cancer patient
NV · TY 2021
$10K
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovey Museum
501(c)(3)for children science education
NV · TY 2021
$9K
South Reno Baptist Church
501(c)(3) church
NV · TY 2021
$6K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
501(c)(3) diabetes research
NV · TY 2021
$1K
Hillsdale College
501(c)(3)School
MI · TY 2021
$1K
Artown
501(c)(3)Local
NV · TY 2021
$1K
Scholarship pre med
WA · TY 2021
$1K
Nursing degree for low income mom
NV · TY 2020
$15K
Scholarship to single mom
WY · TY 2020
$12K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.