Funding search · EIN 880241424 · Reno, NV

The Bretzlaff Foundation

Name: The Bretzlaff Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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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

$1.2M

2021

$1.2M

2022

$3.8M

2023

$2.8M

2024

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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