Dorothy Lemelson Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Smile Train2 grants · $1.1M
• The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution1 grant · $600,000
• Georgia Reslience and Opportunity Fund1 grant · $500,000
• Washoe County School District3 grants · $471,807
• University of Nevada Reno Foundation3 grants · $425,000
• Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette2 grants · $250,000
• New Meadows1 grant · $200,000
• Pear3 grants · $190,000
• Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum3 grants · $180,000
• Teaching for Change3 grants · $160,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 82 reported grants, largest first.

• $1.0M

  Smile Train · Washington, DC · 2023

  General operating support for program providing corrective surgery for cleft lips and palates.

• $600,000

  The National Musuem of American History Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2024

  Provided archival materials to be used for standard museum purposes for education and nonproift activities

• $500,000

  Georgia Reslience and Opportunity Fund · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Support for the baby bonds pilot program

• $200,000

  University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2023

  $25,000 in support of the head clinical supervisor for the behavioral health collaborative fund$175,000 in support of the stem teacher cohort

• $200,000

  New Meadows · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $200,000

  University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2022

  $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… read all$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 less
• $186,616

  Washoe County School District · Reno, NV · 2024

  $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 … read all$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 less
• $156,146

  Washoe County School District · Reno, NV · 2023

  $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 … read all$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 less
• $129,045

  Washoe County School District · Reno, NV · 2022

  $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 academ… read all$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 less
• $125,000

  Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette · Portland, OR · 2024

  Support for the eastern oregon education expansion

• $125,000

  Planned Parenthood Cascade Willamette · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support of the eastern oregon education expansion

• $112,000

  Holla School · Portland, OR · 2024

  Support for the school counselor position

• $105,000

  Bridge Meadows · Portland, OR · 2024

  $30,000 of support for the project manager position$75,000 of support for the community support specialist position

• $100,000

  University of Nevada Reno · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for dean's future scholars

• $100,000

  Willamette University · Salem, OR · 2024

  Support for the dorothy lemelson foundation grant fund at the university's pacific northwest college of the arts

• $95,000

  Pear · Portland, OR · 2023

  General operating support for programs focusing on assistance for homeless youth.

• $75,000

  Teaching for Change · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support for the zinn education project's teach for black lives

• $75,000

  Teaching for Change · Washington, DC · 2023

  Zinn education project's teach for black lives

• $62,000

  Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for the spark lab staff position

• $60,000

  Pear · Portland, OR · 2024

  Support for programs focusing on assistance for homeless youth

• $59,000

  Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum · Reno, NV · 2023

  Spark lab staff position

• $59,000

  Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum · Reno, NV · 2022

  General operating support

• $50,000

  Children'S Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  General operating support

• $50,000

  The Children'S Cabinet · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for crisis stabilization visits and individual and family therapy for approximately 24 families over the course of one year

• $50,000

  The Children'S Cabinet · Reno, NV · 2023

  Crisis stabilization visits and individual and family therapy for approximately 24 families over the course of one year

• $50,000

  Smile Train · Washington, DC · 2022

  General operating support

• $50,000

  The Children'S Cabinet · Reno, NV · 2022

  Crisis stabilization visits and individual and family therapy for 24 families over the course of one year

• $45,000

  Women'S Donor Network · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  General operating support

• $41,000

  Knbp Channel 5 · Reno, NV · 2024

  $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

• $40,000

  Nnwla Scholarship Fund · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for scholarships

• $40,000

  Share Our Strength · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Support for the no kid hungry campaign

• $40,000

  Share Our Strength · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

  No kid hungry campaign

• $35,505

  Knbp Channel 5 · Reno, NV · 2023

  Curiosity classroom program at the dorothy lemelson stem institute

• $35,000

  Pear · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $31,360

  Knbp Channel 5 · Reno, NV · 2022

  Curiosity classroom program at the dorothy lemelson stem institute

• $30,000

  Women'S Foundation California · Oakland, CA · 2024

  Support for the summer leadership institute

• $30,000

  Children'S Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Supporting children & families in achieving emotional well-being & educational success.

• $30,000

  Kairos Pdx · Portland, OR · 2023

  General operating support for educational opportunities for underserved communities.

• $30,000

  Women'S Foundation California · Oakland, CA · 2023

  Summer leadership institute

• $30,000

  Kairos Pdx · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $30,000

  Women'S Foundation California · Oakland, CA · 2022

  Summer leadership institute

• $25,000

  Food Bank of Northern Nevada · Sparks, NV · 2024

  Support for the student backpack program

• $25,000

  Holla · Portland, OR · 2024

  General operating support

• $25,000

  Peace4kids · Compton, CA · 2024

  General operating support

• $25,000

  Plumas Crisis Intervention Resource Center · Quincy, CA · 2024

  Support for the north star navigation center

• $25,000

  University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for the head clinical supervisor for the behavioral health collaborative fund

• $25,000

  We Belong Pdx · Portland, OR · 2024

  General operating support

• $25,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support for hurricane disaster response in the southwestern united states

• $25,000

  Food Bank of Northern Nevada · Sparks, NV · 2023

  Student backpack program

• $25,000

  Holla · Portland, OR · 2023

  General operating support

• $25,000

  Peace4kids · Compton, CA · 2023

  General operating support in support of youth in foster care.

• $25,000

  Brown Hope · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $25,000

  Food Bank of Northern Nevada · Sparks, NV · 2022

  Student backpack program

• $25,000

  Holla · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $25,000

  Peace4kids · Compton, CA · 2022

  General operating support

• $25,000

  Razom for Ukraine · New York, NY · 2022

  Support for ukrainian refugees

• $25,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support for ukrainian refufees

• $20,000

  Achilles International · New York, NY · 2024

  Support for programs supporting youth and children

• $20,000

  Achilles International · New York, NY · 2023

  Programs supporting youth and children

• $20,000

  Achilles International · New York, NY · 2022

  Programs supporting youth and children

• $20,000

  Share Our Strength · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

  No kid hungry campaign

• $15,000

  We Belong Pdx · Portland, OR · 2023

  Support for communities of belonging campaign providing kids with access to programs year-round.

• $10,000

  Catlin Gabel School · Portland, OR · 2024

  Support for the 2024-2025 east campus/pnca/willamette internship position

• $10,000

  Choose Love Movement · Sandy Hook, CT · 2024

  Support for character, social, and emotional development programs

• $10,000

  Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2024

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2024

  Support for the public art museum

• $10,000

  Ps Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Safe Talk for Teens · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for mental health services for teens

• $10,000

  Choose Love Movement · Sandy Hook, CT · 2023

  General operating support for character, social, and emotional development programs.

• $10,000

  Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2023

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2023

  General operating support for public art museum.

• $10,000

  Ps Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Safe Talk for Teens · Reno, NV · 2023

  General operating support for mental health services for teens.

• $10,000

  Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Ps Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Safe Talk for Teens · Reno, NV · 2022

  General operating support

• $10,000

  Teaching for Change · Washington, DC · 2022

  Zinn education project

• $5,000

  The Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation · Aloha, OR · 2024

  Support for the students health advisory council at the school based health centers

• $3,000

  Williamette University · Salem, OR · 2023

  Support for foundation innovation studio at the pacific northwest college of art.

• $2,000

  Ukrainian Children · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022

  General operating support

• $1,000

  Sierra Nevada Journeys · Reno, NV · 2024

  Support for outdoor, science-based education programs

• $900

  Sierra Nevada Journeys · Reno, NV · 2023

  General operating support for outdoor, science-based education programs.

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