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Private Foundation
DOROTHY LEMELSON FOUNDATION
DOROTHY LEMELSON FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in RENO, NV. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $4.2M revenue, $3.4M expenses, $41.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 190 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.4M.
EIN: 455079187
RENO, NV
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$41.1M
Grants Given190
Grant Total$10.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
THE NATIONAL MUSUEM OF AMERICAN HISTORY SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
PROVIDED ARCHIVAL MATERIALS TO BE USED FOR STANDARD MUSEUM PURPOSES FOR EDUCATION AND NONPROIFT ACTIVITIES
$600,000
GEORGIA RESLIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND
SUPPORT FOR THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM
$500,000
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$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
$186,616
PLANNED PARENTHOOD CASCADE WILLAMETTE
SUPPORT FOR THE EASTERN OREGON EDUCATION EXPANSION
$125,000
HOLLA SCHOOL
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR POSITION
$112,000
Showing up to 5 of 190 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP/TR/DIRECTOR/OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
Caryn Swobe
PRES/DIRECTOR/PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE
Jennifer Bruml
SECY/DIRECTOR/PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE
Zoe Luh Morse Lemelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | $3.4M | $41.1M |
| 2023 | $14.0M | $2.6M | $40.3M |
| 2022 | $739K | $1.8M | $28.9M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $863K | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $926K | $837K | $1.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $926K to $4.2M (+351%), with total assets most recently reported at $41.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, GA, IL, MA, and 4 other states.
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