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Dorothy Lemelson Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 45-5079187 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$2.5M
Grants reported
33
Median grant
$30K
Future commitments
$2.8M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202433$2.5M

Where Dorothy Lemelson Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
THE NATIONAL MUSUEM OF AMERICAN HISTORY SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONWASHINGTON, DCPROVIDED ARCHIVAL MATERIALS TO BE USED FOR STANDARD MUSEUM PURPOSES FOR EDUCATION AND NONPROIFT ACTIVITIES2024$600K
GEORGIA RESLIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUNDATLANTA, GASUPPORT FOR THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM2024$500K
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTRENO, NV$146,906 SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 STEM COORDINATOR AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY (ANY EXCESS IS TO BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING)$30,000 SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY$8,110 SUPPORT FOR 5TH GRADE GRIZZLY CREEK RANCH FIELD TRIP$1,600 SUPPORT FOR 2024 GRADUATION BOOKS FOR STUDENTS2024$186.6K
PLANNED PARENTHOOD CASCADE WILLAMETTEPORTLAND, ORSUPPORT FOR THE EASTERN OREGON EDUCATION EXPANSION2024$125K
HOLLA SCHOOLPORTLAND, ORSUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR POSITION2024$112K
BRIDGE MEADOWSPORTLAND, OR$30,000 OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER POSITION$75,000 OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITION2024$105K
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITYSALEM, ORSUPPORT FOR THE DOROTHY LEMELSON FOUNDATION GRANT FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY'S PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF THE ARTS2024$100K
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENORENO, NVSUPPORT FOR DEAN'S FUTURE SCHOLARS2024$100K
TEACHING FOR CHANGEWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT FOR THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT'S TEACH FOR BLACK LIVES2024$75K
TERRY LEE WELLS NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUMRENO, NVSUPPORT FOR THE SPARK LAB STAFF POSITION2024$62K
PEARPORTLAND, ORSUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH2024$60K
THE CHILDREN'S CABINETRENO, NVSUPPORT FOR CRISIS STABILIZATION VISITS AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR2024$50K
CHILDREN'S INSTITUTELOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$50K
KNBP CHANNEL 5RENO, NV$29,000 OF SUPPORT FOR THE CURIOSITY WORKSHOP AT THE DOROTHY LEMELSON STEM ACADEMY$12,000 OF SUPPORT FOR TITLE 1 AND "BUBBLE" SCHOOLS IN WASHOE COUNTY2024$41K
SHARE OUR STRENGTHPHILADELPHIA, PASUPPORT FOR THE NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN2024$40K
NNWLA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRENO, NVSUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS2024$40K
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION CALIFORNIAOAKLAND, CASUPPORT FOR THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE2024$30K
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT FOR HURRICANE DISASTER RESPONSE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES2024$25K
FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADASPARKS, NVSUPPORT FOR THE STUDENT BACKPACK PROGRAM2024$25K
HOLLAPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
PEACE4KIDSCOMPTON, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
PLUMAS CRISIS INTERVENTION RESOURCE CENTERQUINCY, CASUPPORT FOR THE NORTH STAR NAVIGATION CENTER2024$25K
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATIONRENO, NVSUPPORT FOR THE HEAD CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE FUND2024$25K
WE BELONG PDXPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
ACHILLES INTERNATIONALNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTING YOUTH AND CHILDREN2024$20K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Dorothy Lemelson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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