Private foundation · Reno, NV

Dorothy Lemelson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $20K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
45
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Caryn Swobe
VP/TR/DIRECTOR/OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
$62K
Jennifer Bruml
PRES/DIRECTOR/PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE
$62K
Zoe Luh Morse Lemelson
SECY/DIRECTOR/PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE
$62K
Dorothy Lemelson
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
196
Total grants awarded
$11.7M
Total amount
$60K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.5M
33 grants
2023
$2.0M
24 grants
2022
$1.2M
25 grants
2021
$1.0M
1 grants
2020
$833K
59 grants
2019
$820K
24 grants
2018
$1.4M
11 grants
2017
$1.6M
14 grants
2016
$325K
5 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
Smile Train
4 grants · DC
$1.1M
Various - See Pdf Attachment
1 grant · NV
$1.0M
7 grants · NV · ≈ likely match
$693K
3 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$600K
The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution
1 grant · DC
$600K
Unr Foundation
4 grants · NV
$535K
4 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$525K
1 grant · GA · ≈ likely match
$500K
8 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$303K

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

The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution
PROVIDED ARCHIVAL MATERIALS TO BE USED FOR STANDARD MUSEUM PURPOSES FOR EDUCATION AND NONPROIFT ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2024
$600K
Georgia Reslience and Opportunity Fund
SUPPORT FOR THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM
GA · TY 2024
$500K
Washoe County School District
$146,906 SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 STEM COORDINATOR AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY (ANY EXCESS IS TO BE USED IN FURTHE…
NV · TY 2024
$187K
Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette
SUPPORT FOR THE EASTERN OREGON EDUCATION EXPANSION
OR · TY 2024
$125K
Holla School
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR POSITION
OR · TY 2024
$112K
Bridge Meadows
$30,000 OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER POSITION$75,000 OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITION
OR · TY 2024
$105K
University of Nevada Reno
SUPPORT FOR DEAN'S FUTURE SCHOLARS
NV · TY 2024
$100K
Willamette University
SUPPORT FOR THE DOROTHY LEMELSON FOUNDATION GRANT FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY'S PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
OR · TY 2024
$100K
Teaching for Change
SUPPORT FOR THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT'S TEACH FOR BLACK LIVES
DC · TY 2024
$75K
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
SUPPORT FOR THE SPARK LAB STAFF POSITION
NV · TY 2024
$62K
Pear
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
OR · TY 2024
$60K
The Children's Cabinet
SUPPORT FOR CRISIS STABILIZATION VISITS AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE …
NV · TY 2024
$50K
Children's Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Knbp Channel 5
$29,000 OF SUPPORT FOR THE CURIOSITY WORKSHOP AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY$12,000 OF SUPPORT FOR TITLE 1 AND "BU…
NV · TY 2024
$41K
Nnwla Scholarship Fund
SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
NV · TY 2024
$40K
Share Our Strength
SUPPORT FOR THE NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN
PA · TY 2024
$40K
Women's Foundation California
SUPPORT FOR THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Plumas Crisis Intervention Resource Center
SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH STAR NAVIGATION CENTER
CA · TY 2024
$25K
University of Nevada Reno Foundation
SUPPORT FOR THE HEAD CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE FUND
NV · TY 2024
$25K
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENT BACKPACK PROGRAM
NV · TY 2024
$25K
We Belong Pdx
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Holla
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Peace4kids
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
World Central Kitchen
SUPPORT FOR HURRICANE DISASTER RESPONSE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Achilles International
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTING YOUTH AND CHILDREN
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Safe Talk for Teens
SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR TEENS
NV · TY 2024
$10K
Choose Love Movement
SUPPORT FOR CHARACTER, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Catlin Gabel School
SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-2025 EAST CAMPUS/PNCA/WILLAMETTE INTERNSHIP POSITION
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Ps Arts
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Portland Art Museum
SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC ART MUSEUM
OR · TY 2024
$10K
The Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation
SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL AT THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Sierra Nevada Journeys
SUPPORT FOR OUTDOOR, SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
NV · TY 2024
$1K
Smile Train
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM PROVIDING CORRECTIVE SURGERY FOR CLEFT LIPS AND PALATES.
DC · TY 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 TH…
NV · TY 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…
NV · TY 2023
$156K
Pear
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH.
OR · TY 2023
$95K
Teaching for Change
ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT'S TEACH FOR BLACK LIVES
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
SPARK LAB STAFF POSITION
NV · TY 2023
$59K
The Children's Cabinet
CRISIS STABILIZATION VISITS AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR
NV · TY 2023
$50K
Share Our Strength
NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN
PA · TY 2023
$40K
Knbp Channel 5
CURIOSITY CLASSROOM PROGRAM AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM INSTITUTE
NV · TY 2023
$36K
Women's Foundation California
SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Kairos Pdx
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
OR · TY 2023
$30K
Children's Institute
SUPPORTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING & EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
STUDENT BACKPACK PROGRAM
NV · TY 2023
$25K
Holla
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$25K
Peace4kids
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Achilles International
PROGRAMS SUPPORTING YOUTH AND CHILDREN
NY · TY 2023
$20K
We Belong Pdx
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES OF BELONGING CAMPAIGN PROVIDING KIDS WITH ACCESS TO PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND.
OR · TY 2023
$15K

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