The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution
WASHINGTON, DC
$600KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
Provided archival materials to be used for standard museum purposes for education and nonproift activities
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Dorothy Lemelson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-5079187 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
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Original filing text
Reported organization name: DOROTHY LEMELSON FOUNDATION
Where Dorothy Lemelson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
Georgia Reslience and Opportunity Fund
ATLANTA, GA
$500KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
Support for the baby bonds pilot program
Washoe County School District
RENO, NV
$186.6KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
$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 students
Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette
PORTLAND, OR
$125KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
Support for the eastern oregon education expansion
Holla School
PORTLAND, OR
$112KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
Support for the school counselor position
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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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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