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The Mel & Ruth Wolzinger Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 88-0468356 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.6M
- Grants reported
- 22
- Median grant
- $1K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | $2.5M |
| 2024 | 20 | $35K |
Where The Mel & Ruth Wolzinger 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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV - Little Rebel Expansion | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2025 | $2.5M |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2025 | $15K |
| UNLV Scholarships | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $5K |
| UNLV Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $5K |
| Childrens Heart Foundation | Northbrook, IL | General Support | 2024 | $3K |
| Cleveland Clinic | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $3K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $3K |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $2.5K |
| Adams Place | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1.5K |
| LEAN | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Nevada Child Seekers | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Paralized Veterans of America | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Public Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Ronald McDonald House | Oak Brook, IL | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Cure 4 Kids | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Spread the Word | Henderson, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| St Jude Ranch for Children | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| UMC Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Safe Nest | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| Kid's Foundation Sunrise Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $1K |
| City Mission of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $500 |
| Shade Tree | North Las Vegas, NV | General Support | 2024 | $500 |
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 The Mel & Ruth Wolzinger Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.