Dorothy Lemelson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-5079187
Foundation Overview
Based in Reno, NV, Dorothy Lemelson Foundation has awarded 197 grants totaling $12,093,622 to organizations in Nevada, Oregon and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,017,322, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$12,093,622
Total Assets
$46,005,466
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
33
Median Grant
$30,000
% Median Grant Growth
+9%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%
9 of 33 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Oregon
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Oregon and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (91%), Aloha (3%), Salem (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+681%
Strong 681% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dorothy Lemelson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles International | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Programs Supporting Youth And Children | 2024 |
| Bridge Meadows | $105,000 | Portland, OR, US | $30,000 Of Support For The Project Manager Position$75,000 Of Support For The Community Support Specialist Position | 2024 |
| Catlin Gabel School | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For The 2024-2025 East Campus/pnca/willamette Internship Position | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Choose Love Movement | $10,000 | Sandy Hook, CT, US | Support For Character, Social, And Emotional Development Programs | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Nevada | $25,000 | Sparks, NV, US | Support For The Student Backpack Program | 2024 |
| Georgia Reslience And Opportunity Fund | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support For The Baby Bonds Pilot Program | 2024 |
| Holla | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Holla School | $112,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For The School Counselor Position | 2024 |
| Knbp Channel 5 | $41,000 | Reno, NV, US | $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 County | 2024 |
| Nnwla Scholarship Fund | $40,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For Scholarships | 2024 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ps Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Pear | $60,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For Programs Focusing On Assistance For Homeless Youth | 2024 |
| Peace4kids | $25,000 | Compton, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For The Eastern Oregon Education Expansion | 2024 |
| Plumas Crisis Intervention Resource Center | $25,000 | Quincy, CA, US | Support For The North Star Navigation Center | 2024 |
| Portland Art Museum | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For The Public Art Museum | 2024 |
| Safe Talk For Teens | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For Mental Health Services For Teens | 2024 |
| Share Our Strength | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support For The No Kid Hungry Campaign | 2024 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For Outdoor, Science-based Education Programs | 2024 |
| Teaching For Change | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Zinn Education Project's Teach For Black Lives | 2024 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | $62,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For The Spark Lab Staff Position | 2024 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $50,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For Crisis Stabilization Visits And Individual And Family Therapy For Approximately 24 Families Over The Course Of One Year | 2024 |
| The National Musuem Of American History Smithsonian Institution | $600,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provided Archival Materials To Be Used For Standard Museum Purposes For Education And Nonproift Activities | 2024 |
| The Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Aloha, OR, US | Support For The Students Health Advisory Council At The School Based Health Centers | 2024 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $100,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For Dean's Future Scholars | 2024 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Foundation | $25,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support For The Head Clinical Supervisor For The Behavioral Health Collaborative Fund | 2024 |
| Washoe County School District | $186,616 | Reno, NV, US | $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 | 2024 |
| We Belong Pdx | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Willamette University | $100,000 | Salem, OR, US | Support For The Dorothy Lemelson Foundation Grant Fund At The University's Pacific Northwest College Of The Arts | 2024 |
| Women's Foundation California | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support For The Summer Leadership Institute | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Hurricane Disaster Response In The Southwestern United States | 2024 |
| Achilles International | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs Supporting Youth And Children | 2023 |
| Children's Institute | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supporting Children & Families In Achieving Emotional Well-being & Educational Success. | 2023 |
| Choose Love Movement | $10,000 | Sandy Hook, CT, US | General Operating Support For Character, Social, And Emotional Development Programs. | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Nevada | $25,000 | Sparks, NV, US | Student Backpack Program | 2023 |
| Holla | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kairos Pdx | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support For Educational Opportunities For Underserved Communities. | 2023 |
| Knbp Channel 5 | $35,505 | Reno, NV, US | Curiosity Classroom Program At The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Institute | 2023 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ps Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Pear | $95,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support For Programs Focusing On Assistance For Homeless Youth. | 2023 |
| Peace4kids | $25,000 | Compton, CA, US | General Operating Support In Support Of Youth In Foster Care. | 2023 |
| Portland Art Museum | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support For Public Art Museum. | 2023 |
| Safe Talk For Teens | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Operating Support For Mental Health Services For Teens. | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | No Kid Hungry Campaign | 2023 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | $900 | Reno, NV, US | General Operating Support For Outdoor, Science-based Education Programs. | 2023 |
| Smile Train | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support For Program Providing Corrective Surgery For Cleft Lips And Palates. | 2023 |
| Teaching For Change | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Zinn Education Project's Teach For Black Lives | 2023 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | $59,000 | Reno, NV, US | Spark Lab Staff Position | 2023 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $50,000 | Reno, NV, US | Crisis Stabilization Visits And Individual And Family Therapy For Approximately 24 Families Over The Course Of One Year | 2023 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Foundation | $200,000 | Reno, NV, US | $25,000 In Support Of The Head Clinical Supervisor For The Behavioral Health Collaborative Fund$175,000 In Support Of The Stem Teacher Cohort | 2023 |
| Washoe County School District | $156,146 | Reno, NV, US | $118,586 For 2023-2024 Stem Coordinator At The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy (Any Excess Is To Be Used In Furtherance Of Educational Programming)$5,000 For 2023-2024 School Supplies For Students Of The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy$7,560 For 5th Grade Grizzly Creek Ranch Visit$25,000 For 2022-2023 Graduation Books And 2023-2024 Student Uniforms | 2023 |
| We Belong Pdx | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For Communities Of Belonging Campaign Providing Kids With Access To Programs Year-round. | 2023 |
| Williamette University | $3,000 | Salem, OR, US | Support For Foundation Innovation Studio At The Pacific Northwest College Of Art. | 2023 |
| Women's Foundation California | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Summer Leadership Institute | 2023 |
| Achilles International | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs Supporting Youth And Children | 2022 |
| Brown Hope | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $50,000 | Reno, NV, US | Crisis Stabilization Visits And Individual And Family Therapy For 24 Families Over The Course Of One Year | 2022 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | $59,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Nevada | $25,000 | Sparks, NV, US | Student Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Holla | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kairos Pdx | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Knbp Channel 5 | $31,360 | Reno, NV, US | Curiosity Classroom Program At The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Institute | 2022 |
| New Meadows | $200,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | No Kid Hungry Campaign | 2022 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Peace4kids | $25,000 | Compton, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pear | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support Of The Eastern Oregon Education Expansion | 2022 |
| Ps Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Razom For Ukraine | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Ukrainian Refugees | 2022 |
| Safe Talk For Teens | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Teaching For Change | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Zinn Education Project | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Children Inc | $2,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Foundation | $200,000 | Reno, NV, US | $25,000 In Support Of The Head Clinical Supervisor For The Behavioral Health Collaborative$175,000 In Support Of Paying The Tuition, Engineering Course Differentials, And Administrative Costs Associated With A Cohort Of Twenty-five (25) Public School Teachers Selected By The University To Obtain Their M.s. Degree In Elementary Education With An Emphasis In Stem From The College Of Education As Part Of The Lemelson Stem Program | 2022 |
| Washoe County School District | $129,045 | Reno, NV, US | $98,945 For 2022-2023 Stem Coordinator At The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy$1,055 For The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy Programs And Activities$23,245 For School Uniforms For Students Of The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy$5,800 For Student Clothing | 2022 |
| Women's Donor Network | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation California | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Summer Leadership Institute | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Ukrainian Refufees | 2022 |
| Achilles International | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs Supporting Youth And Children | 2022 |
| Brown Hope | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $50,000 | Reno, NV, US | Crisis Stabilization Visits And Individual And Family Therapy For 24 Families Over The Course Of One Year | 2022 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | $59,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Nevada | $25,000 | Sparks, NV, US | Student Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Holla | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kairos Pdx | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Knbp Channel 5 | $31,360 | Reno, NV, US | Curiosity Classroom Program At The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Institute | 2022 |
| New Meadows | $200,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | No Kid Hungry Campaign | 2022 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Peace4kids | $25,000 | Compton, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pear | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support Of The Eastern Oregon Education Expansion | 2022 |
| Ps Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Razom For Ukraine | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Ukrainian Refugees | 2022 |
| Safe Talk For Teens | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Teaching For Change | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Zinn Education Project | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Children Inc | $2,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Foundation | $200,000 | Reno, NV, US | $25,000 In Support Of The Head Clinical Supervisor For The Behavioral Health Collaborative$175,000 In Support Of Paying The Tuition, Engineering Course Differentials, And Administrative Costs Associated With A Cohort Of Twenty-five (25) Public School Teachers Selected By The University To Obtain Their M.s. Degree In Elementary Education With An Emphasis In Stem From The College Of Education As Part Of The Lemelson Stem Program | 2022 |
| Washoe County School District | $129,045 | Reno, NV, US | $98,945 For 2022-2023 Stem Coordinator At The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy$1,055 For The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy Programs And Activities$23,245 For School Uniforms For Students Of The Dorothy Lemelson Stem Academy$5,800 For Student Clothing | 2022 |
| Women's Donor Network | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation California | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Summer Leadership Institute | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Ukrainian Refufees | 2022 |
| Various - See Pdf Attachment | $1,017,322 | See Pdf Attachment, NV, US | See Pdf Attachment | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Nw Professional Dance Project | $125 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Bonnie Bronson Fellowship Fund | $200 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum & Center For | $400 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Artist Repertory Theatre | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Middlesex | $500 | Monroe Township, NJ, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Kearny Cottage | $500 | Perth Amboy, NJ, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Portland Taiko | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Proprietary House Association | $500 | Perth Amboy, NJ, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Simon Weisenthal Center | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | $900 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Stand For Children | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| De Paul Treatement Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Chamber Music Northwest | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Mordecai | $1,000 | Perth Amboy, NJ, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Friends Of Chamber Music | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Friends Of Middlesex County Jewish | $1,000 | Kenilworth, NJ, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Portland Center Stage | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Silk Road Project | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Programs | 2020 |
| World Jewish Congress Association | $1,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Guadalupe Trappist Abbe | $1,000 | Carlton, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| 1000 Friends Of Oregon | $1,200 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $1,400 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| All Classical | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Oregon Symphony | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Portland Japanese Garden | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Portland Opera | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs | 2020 |
| White Bird | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Programs To Train Teachers | 2020 |
| Sierra Community House | $5,000 | Kings Beach, CA, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Virginia Garcia Memorial Fund | $5,000 | Aloha, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Washoe County School District | $6,650 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Nevada Women's Fund | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Oregon Museum Of Science And | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Portland Art Museum | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Safe Talk For Teens | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Washoe K-12 Education Foundation | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Communities In Schools Of Western N | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Nevada | $10,000 | Sparks, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $12,500 | Portland, OR, US | Grant Funding | 2020 |
| Pear | $12,500 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Social Justice Fund | $12,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Programs | 2020 |
| My Friend's Place | $13,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Programs | 2020 |
| No Kid Hungry | $13,250 | Washington, DC, US | Programs | 2020 |
| First Book | $13,250 | Washington, DC, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Achilles International | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Nevada Museum Of Art | $20,000 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $20,000 | Reno, NV, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Pear | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Terry Lee Wells Discovery | $59,000 | Reno, NV, US | Stem Program | 2020 |
| Washoe K-12 Education Foundation | $80,400 | Reno, NV, US | Program Coordinator | 2020 |
| Unr Foundation | $145,458 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| New Avenues For Youth | $200,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Truckee | $5,289 | Reno, NV, US | After School Program | 2018 |
| Nevada Women's Fund | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Pear | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2018 |
| Lemelson Stem Academy | $29,057 | Reno, NV, US | School Uniforms | 2018 |
| Washoe K-12 | $29,083 | Reno, NV, US | After School Program | 2018 |
| Terry Lee Wells Discovery | $59,000 | Reno, NV, US | Stem Program | 2018 |
| Oregon College Of | $66,300 | Portland, OR, US | Scholoarships | 2018 |
| Washoe County School District | $75,000 | Reno, NV, US | Program Coordinator | 2018 |
| Unr Foundation | $134,015 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| New Avenues For Youth | $200,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2018 |
| Bridge Meadows | $750,000 | Portland, OR, US | Construction Cost | 2018 |
| Pacific Northwest College Of Art | $112,320 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Smile Train | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Holiday Donation Program | 2017 |
| Washoe County School District | $68,000 | Reno, NV, US | Program Coordinator | 2017 |
| Washoe K-12 | $35,386 | Reno, NV, US | After School Program | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Tech | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Tech | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Lemelson Stem Academy | $20,691 | Reno, NV, US | School Uniforms | 2017 |
| Terry Lee Wells Discovery | $59,000 | Reno, NV, US | Stem Program | 2017 |
| Nevada Women's Fund | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Bridge Meadows | $750,000 | Portland, OR, US | Construction Cost | 2017 |
| Oregon College Of | $60,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholoarships | 2017 |
| Pear | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2017 |
| Unr Foundation | $110,845 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Portland | $250,000 | Portland, OR, US | Programs | 2017 |
| Pacific Northwest College Of Art | $142,050 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Smile Train | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Holiday Donation Program | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Truckee Meadow | $18,274 | Reno, NV, US | After School Program | 2016 |
| Washoe K-12 | $69,000 | Reno, NV, US | Program Coordinator | 2016 |
| Washoe K-12 | $45,430 | Reno, NV, US | After School Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-5079187 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7800 RANCHARRAH PARKWAY Reno, NV 89511-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dorothy Lemelson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp/tr/director/operations Executive | [object Object] |
|---|---|
| Pres/director/partnerships Executive | Jennifer Bruml |
| Secy/director/programs Executive | Zoe Luh Morse Lemelson |
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