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The Nell J Redfield Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 27-1017158 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$9.2M
Grants reported
197
Median grant
$20K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2025106$4.7M
202491$4.5M

Where The Nell J Redfield 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
UNR FoundationReno, NVCapital Campaign for the College of Business Building (2nd installment)2025$500K
UNR FoundationReno, NVCapital Campaign for the College of Business Building2024$500K
Education Alliance of Washoe CountyReno, NVTo support Redfield Community Coordinators Outreach program in twelve schools2025$325K
Washoe County School DistrictReno, NVto support Redfield Community Coordinators Outreach program in twelve schools2024$325K
UNR FoundationReno, NVNational Merit Scholarship2024$320K
UNR FoundationReno, NVNational Merit Scholarship2025$320K
Domestic Violence Resource Center (CAAW)Reno, NVCapital campaign, holiday funding, mental health services, and operations expenses2024$255K
UNR FoundationReno, NVaddl payment on capital campaign for College of Business buidlding2025$250K
First Tee of Northern NevadaReno, NVsupport capital campaign2024$210K
Renown Health FoundationReno, NVConrad breast center and nursing scholarship recruitment program2024$175K
UNR FoundationReno, NVUNR Scholarships for Women's Basketball2025$150K
UNR FoundationReno, NVUNR Scholarships for Women's Basketball2024$150K
PBS Reno (formerly KNPB)Reno, NVCuriosity Classroom program2025$130K
PBS Reno (formerly KNPB)Reno, NVCuriosity Classroom program and support national programming2024$130K
Reno PhilharmonicReno, NVFund several educational programs for 20252025$125K
Reno PhilharmonicReno, NVFund several educational programs for 20242024$125K
Renown Health FoundationReno, NV1st of two installments to support the Nursing Scholarship Recruitment program2025$125K
UNR FoundationReno, NVUNR Scholarships for Women's other sports (excluding Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer)2025$120K
UNR FoundationReno, NVUNR Scholarships for Women's other sports (excluding Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer)2024$120K
Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NVto underwrite the Director of Public Programs and Community Engagement 2025/262025$100K
Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NVto underwrite the Director of Public Programs and Community Engagement 2024/252024$100K
Community Health AllianceSparks, NVNeil Road and Sun Valley clinic programs2025$100K
UNR FoundationReno, NVWomen's Intercollegiate Scholarships, Volleyball and Soccer Teams2025$100K
Community Health AllianceSparks, NVNeil Road and Sun Valley clinic programs2024$100K
UNR FoundationReno, NVWomen's Intercollegiate Scholarships, Volleyball and Soccer Teams2024$100K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Dr Ken Coll
Address
1755 E Plumb Lane Suite 212 Reno, NV, 89502
Phone
7753231373
Deadlines
Deadline is at least 10 days before a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the board.
Application materials
Form letter entitled "The Nell J. Redfield Foundation Grants, Policies, Procedures:
Restrictions
Generally limited to qualified organizations that are located in Washoe County, NV.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Nell J Redfield 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.

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