NonprofitsUniversity Of Nevada-Reno Foundation

Education

University Of Nevada-Reno Foundation

RENO, NV

Total revenue

$52.5M

Total expenses

$53.1M

Net assets

$519.3M

Grants received

$42.9M

299 grants

EIN

942781749

Tax year

2023

Mission

To aid, support, & assist the University of Nevada, Reno to enhance the quality of education.

Programs

3 programs

Capital Projects: Assist in funding construction projects on campus. Some of the major projects include the Eric & Linda Lannes Basketball facility, Gateway Academic Building, Pennington Health Sciences Building and the University of Arts Building.

Expenses: $12.6MGrants: $12.6M

University Scholarships: Scholarship funding was used for both need and merit based scholarships. More than 3,702 donor-funded scholarships were awarded in FY24.

Expenses: $7.5MGrants: $7.5M

Alumni Programs: Funding was provided to Alumni Association and various alumni chapters to strengthen ties to the University community.

Expenses: $287KGrants: $287K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$40.8M
Program service revenue$662K
Investment income$10.9M
Other revenue$46K
Total revenue$52.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$43.5M
Salaries & benefits$4.7M
Fundraising$2.3M
Other expenses$4.9M
Total expenses$53.1M
Total assets$530.8M
Net assets$519.3M

People

49 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Ann Morgan

Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Frank Gallagher Chair Elect

Vice Chair, Gift Accept. & Acqui.

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jeff Rodefer

Immediate Past Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Julie Teel Vice Chair

Special Events & Public Affairs

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mark Denzler

Vice Chair Investment

Board

5 hrs/wk

Amie Chapman Until 122023

Vice Chair Nominating

Board

5 hrs/wk

Steven Peralta

Vice Chair Nominating

Board

5 hrs/wk

John Desmond

Vice Chair Governance

Board

5 hrs/wk

Stephanie Kruse

Vice Chair Development

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kevinn Pinkney

Vice Chair Scholarship & Grants

Board

5 hrs/wk

Brian Wallace

Vice Chair Audit and Finance

Board

5 hrs/wk

Pat Miltenberger Edgington

Member-at-Large

Board

5 hrs/wk

Sara Lafrance

Member-at-Large

Board

5 hrs/wk

Opal Adams

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Carolyn Barbash

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Deena Behnke

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Don Bernard II

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stuart Brady

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dean Byrne

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ken Coll

Trustee (From 1/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Peter Costa

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tammy Dermody

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Fenimore

Trustee (From 1/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sarah Ferguson

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Melissa Harmon

Trustee (From 1/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Laura Granier

Trustee (Until 12/2023)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Cheryl Hawkins

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mitch Hitchcock

Trustee (From 1/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Paul Lipparelli

Trustee (Until 12/2023)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Daniel Lofrese

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Benson Mathews

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Paul Mathews

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jarrett Rosenau

Trustee (From 1/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Brigid Sullivan Pierce

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Sala

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marilyn Spiegel

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Shenea Strader

Trustee (From 1/2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ed Stevenson

Trustee (Until 12/2023)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Caryn Swobe

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Thomas Witter

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Leonard Wohletz

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Eugene Wong

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Vick Wowo

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Janet Mello

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Brian Sandoval

President, UNR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Patricia Richard

Interim Executive Director

Board

25 hrs/wk

Holly Stanco

Corporate Secretary

Board

30 hrs/wk

Denise Lewis

Treasurer (From 8/2023)

Board

30 hrs/wk

William Johnson

Former Executive Director

Staff

25 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Cambridge Associates LLC

Investment Management Services

$449K

Maupin Cox & Legoy

Legal Services

$126K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$18.1M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3.5M
THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS
2024
$692K
STATEMENT OF WORK RESEARCH- 1 WIND ELECTRICAL GENERATION2 3D PRINTING OF ELECTRONICS3 TERRAIN PENETRATING SENSORS4 75 GHZ RECTIFIER FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER5 DEVELOPMENT OF AN ATMOSHPERIC WATER HARVESTING PROTOTYPE USING THERMOELECTRIC COOLERS FOR YOUNG PLANT IRRIGATION6 TERRAIN SENSING (DR. SENAD)7 SPECTROSCOPY8 QUANTUM POWERED UAV9 RECTIFICATION DEVICES10 UAV-BASED TERRAIN PENETRATING SENSORS11 NEVADA PRIVATE R&D SPEND12 NEVADA GEOTHERMAL
2024
$500K
OPERATIONS
2024
$414K
School of Medicine's Speech Pathology Audiology Dept
2024
$260K
PUBLIC EDUCATION
2024
$176K
PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING MUSIC PROGRAMS, FOOD INSECURITY, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FOR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY
2024
$120K
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION INTENDED FOR STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2024
$100K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2024
$100K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
$95K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2024
$80K
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2024
$70K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$58K
Scholarships
2024
$56K
Education & Youth Development
2024
$53K
University of Nevada Diving for coach's salary support and for team expenses;new diving stands for Lombardi Pool
2024
$48K
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2024
$44K
UNR TWELVE-MONTH FACULTY TEACHING CONTRACT WITH DR. SANAD
2024
$25K
SUPPORT FOR THE HEAD CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE FUND
2024
$23K
Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps dinner
2024
$20K
General Charitable Donation
2024
$20K
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
2024
$12K
Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps scholarships
2024
$10K
NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATION
2024
$8K
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING ENDOWMENT FUND
2024
$5K
General operations.
2024
$3K
Dean's Future Scholars Fund
2024
$1K
ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION SYSTEM DEP
2024
$600
CROSBY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$400
CROSBY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$200
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$200
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1.3M
Education & Youth Development
2023
$1.0M
THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS
2023
$1.0M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1M
College of Business
2023
$625K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$500K
OPERATIONS
2023
$278K
College of Liberal Arts
2023
$259K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$213K
PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING MUSIC PROGRAMS, FOOD INSECURITY, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FOR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY
2023
$204K
STATEMENT OF WORK RESEARCH- 75 GHZ RECTIFIER FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER & ATMOSPHERIC WATER HARVESTING PROTOTYPE FOR PLANT IRRIGATION
2023
$200K
$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
$128K
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION INTENDED FOR STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2023
$124K
To support Alumni programs at University of Nevada, Reno
2023
$100K
Tennis Center
2023
$100K
College of Business
2023
$54K
Community Event Sponsorship
2023
$50K
TO ASSIST WITH MEDICAL NEEDS.
2023
$50K
FY2023 - LITTLE BOOKS / LITTLE COOKS PROGRAM.
2023
$50K
FY2023 - SUPPORT UNIVERSITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
2023
$39K
forest health
2023
$34K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$23K
Economic development
2023
$23K
TO HELP PROVIDE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP ADVANCING THE SCHOOL'S MISSIONS OF EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL STUDENT EDUCATION.
2023
$23K
Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps dinner
2023
$20K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$15K
HONORS COLLEGE FUND AND GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$15K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
$15K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
$13K
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESSS SPORTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
2023
$12K
Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps scholarships
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
RESEARCHING RACE IN RENO FUND
2023
$10K
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
2023
$10K
CIVIC EDUCATION
2023
$8K
TO Provide outstanding learning, discovery, and engagement programs that serve economic, social, environmental and cultural needs of the citizens of Nevada, the nation, and the world.
2023
$8K
MUSIC DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
2023
$8K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
$6K
Annual Membership Contribution
2023
$6K
BHA ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP - NEVADA CHAPTER
2023
$5K
$1,874 SILVER & BLUE SOCIETY; $2,250 WHITTIER TRUST JAZZ SUMMIT FELLOWS; $876 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS BIZFIT PROGRAM
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$3K
Deans Future Scholars Fund
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ANNUAL FUND
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$3K
NEVADA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2023
$1K
ACADEMIC AND SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$250
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$200
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2023
$355K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$287K
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$242K
SUPPORT MUSIC PROGRAMS, FOOD INSECURITY, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
2022
$200K
$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
$168K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$165K
PUBLIC EDUCATION
2022
$120K
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE PLEDGE
2022
$100K
Tennis Center
2022
$97K
To support Alumni programs at University of Nevada, Reno
2022
$95K
Engineering Capstone Project: UNR Library; Roger Bergmann Athletic Scholarship; Dean's Future Scholars-Grizzly Creek Ranch; Silver & Blue Society
2022
$86K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$80K
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS
2022
$50K
Dean's Future Scholars
2022
$48K
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION INTENDED FOR STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2022
$45K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$42K
Head Diving Coach
2022
$42K
Journalism Grant
2022
$29K
Community Event Sponsorship
2022
$25K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTHCARE TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$18K
PROVIDED FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION.
2022
$16K
Ecnomic Development
2022
$16K
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$16K
Education
2022
$15K
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
2022
$15K
Take 5 Program
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$11K
TO FACILITATE THE MANAGEMENT OF GIFT REVENUES AND ENDOWMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
2022
$10K
Partners in Parenting Fund - education assistance
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$10K
Education & Youth Development
2022
$5K
NEVADA RECOVERY AND PREVENTION GIFT FUND
2022
$5K
THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS
2022
$3K
Deans Future Scholars Fund 230051
2022
$3K
UNR PACK PROVISIONS
2022
$3K
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS - $1,874 SILVER & BLUE SOCIETY; $626 BIZFIT
2022
$3K
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ANNUAL FUND
2022
$3K
Donation for general operations.
2022
$2K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION
2022
$835
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$300
MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2022
TO Provide outstanding learning, discovery, and engagement programs that serve economic, social, environmental and cultural needs of the citizens of Nevada, the nation, and the world.
2022
$190K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$126K
SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD
2021
$100K
Engineering Bldg Campaign
2021
$91K
Community Event Sponsorship
2021
$87K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$87K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$30K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$23K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$17K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2021
$13K
RESEARCH/EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
2021
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
Program Support
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITIES
2021

Funded by

$42.9M from 117 funders · 299 grants · 2017–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$18.1M · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The George W Gillemot Foundation

$4.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Bean Space Foundation

$1.6M · 10 grants · 2022–2024

The Bretzlaff Foundation Inc

$1.5M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Tahoe Community Foundation

$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Renown Medical School Associates North

$1.4M · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Us Charitable Gift Trust

$1.1M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN942781749
NTEE codeB110
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-01
Formed1981
Employees0
Volunteers350
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo