Funding search · EIN 880241424 · Reno, NV
The Bretzlaff Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 70
- grants reported
- $8.9M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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2 grants matching “bretzlaff” · $700,000
- $200,000
Western Folklife Center · Elko, NV · 2023
Bretzlaff Learning Center
- $500,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Haxel Bretzlaff Fund for Professional Development
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- University of Nevada Reno Foundation4 grants · $1.3M
- Desert Research Institute2 grants · $1.0M
- Honolulu Museum of Art2 grants · $1.0M
- Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada1 grant · $1.0M
- Nevada Museum of Art6 grants · $800,000
- First Tee of Northern Nevada3 grants · $625,000
- Truckee Meadows Community College2 grants · $510,000
- Artown4 grants · $310,000
- Boys and Girls Club Truckee Meadows2 grants · $275,000
- Hawaii Justice Foundation1 grant · $250,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 70 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.0M
Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2023
Biz Town Project
- $1.0M
University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2023
College of Business
- $600,000
First Tee of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2024
Construction project support
- $500,000
Desert Research Institute · Reno, NV · 2024
Innovation Reasearch Program Endowment
- $500,000
Desert Research Institute · Reno, NV · 2023
Innovation Reasearch Program Endowment
- $500,000
Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV · 2023
Endowment
- $500,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Haxel Bretzlaff Fund for Professional Development
- $500,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Professional Development Fund
- $350,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2024
General Operations & Endowment
- $265,000
Artown · Reno, NV · 2024
Program Support
- $250,000
Bishop Museum · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Program Support
- $250,000
Boys and Girls Club Truckee Meadows · Reno, NV · 2024
General Operations
- $250,000
Hawaii Justice Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Endowment
- $250,000
The Nature Conservatory · Arlington, VA · 2024
Program Support
- $200,000
Hawaii Theatre Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Capital Improvements
- $200,000
Western Folklife Center · Elko, NV · 2023
Bretzlaff Learning Center
- $200,000
Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program · Reno, NV · 2022
Snowmaking Campaign
- $150,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2022
Expansion, Equipment, and Maintenance
- $150,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2021
Facility Enhancements
- $150,000
Renown Health Foundation · Reno, NV · 2021
children's Hospital
- $100,000
Hawaii Food Bank · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Program Support
- $100,000
University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2023
Tennis Center
- $100,000
Renown Health Foundation · Reno, NV · 2022
Children's Hospital
- $100,000
University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2022
Tennis Center
- $100,000
University of Nevada Reno Foundation · Reno, NV · 2021
Engineering Bldg Campaign
- $50,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2023
Exhibitions
- $50,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2022
Exhibition
- $50,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2021
Exhibit Program
- $25,000
Boys and Girls Club Truckee Meadows · Reno, NV · 2023
College and Careers Readiness Program
- $25,000
Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows · Reno, NV · 2021
Education Intiative Program
- $25,000
Center for Adaptive Riding · Reno, NV · 2021
Capital Campaign
- $20,000
Big Brother and Sisters of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2024
Mentoring Program
- $20,000
Pbs Reno · Reno, NV · 2024
Operational Support
- $20,000
Safe Talk for Teens · Reno, NV · 2023
Program Support
- $20,000
Washoe Casa Foundation · Reno, NV · 2022
Program Support
- $20,000
Churchill Arts Council · Fallon, NV · 2021
Program Support
- $20,000
Washoe Casa Foundation · Reno, NV · 2021
Program Support
- $15,000
Reno Dance Company · Reno, NV · 2024
Nutcracker Outreach Tour
- $15,000
Artown · Reno, NV · 2023
Program Support
- $15,000
First Tee of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2023
Program Support
- $15,000
Artown · Reno, NV · 2022
Summer Festival
- $15,000
Artown · Reno, NV · 2021
Summer Festival
- $15,000
Hawaii Theatre Center · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Education Programs
- $15,000
Pbs Reno · Reno, NV · 2021
Operational Support
- $15,000
Safe Talk for Teens · Reno, NV · 2021
Program Support
- $10,000
New Reno Little Theater · Reno, NV · 2024
Production Support
- $10,000
Northern Nevada Children'S Cancer Foundation · Reno, NV · 2024
Family Assistance Fund
- $10,000
Safe Talk for Teens · Reno, NV · 2024
Program Support
- $10,000
Big Brother and Sisters of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2023
Mentoring Program
- $10,000
Center for Adaptive Riding · Reno, NV · 2023
Equipment
- $10,000
Discovery Children'S Museum · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
Discovery on Wheels Program
- $10,000
Hawaii Opera Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Education Outreach
- $10,000
Pbs Reno · Reno, NV · 2023
Operational Support
- $10,000
Sierra Nevada Journeys · Reno, NV · 2023
Camp Maintenance and Fund Campaign
- $10,000
Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV · 2023
Scholarships Program
- $10,000
Assistance League of Reno-Sparks · Reno, NV · 2022
Operations School Bell
- $10,000
First Tee of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2022
Program Support
- $10,000
Hawaii Opera Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Education Programs
- $10,000
Reno High School Alumni Association · Reno, NV · 2022
Scholarships/Program Support
- $10,000
Big Brothers and Sisters of Northern Nevada · Reno, NV · 2021
Mentor Program
- $10,000
First Tee · Reno, NV · 2021
Program Support
- $10,000
High Sierra Industries (Hsi) · Reno, NV · 2021
Parking Lot Improvement
- $10,000
Northern Nevada Children'S Cancer Foundation · Reno, NV · 2021
Family Assistance Fund
- $10,000
Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation · Reno, NV · 2021
Scholarships
- $5,000
Assistance League of Reno-Sparks · Reno, NV · 2024
Operations School Bell
- $5,000
Boy Scouts of America Nevada Area Council · Reno, NV · 2023
Program Support
- $5,000
Girls On the Run · Reno, NV · 2023
Program Support
- $5,000
Arts for All Nevada · Reno, NV · 2021
Program Support
- $5,000
Girls On the Run · Reno, NV · 2021
Program Support
- $2,500
Junior League of Reno · Reno, NV · 2022
Program Support
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