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Codd Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 846866357

Codd Family Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $557,000 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $65,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $517,000 the year before.

35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$478,50023$10.8 million
2024$517,00026$12.4 million
2025$557,00034$12.9 million

How to apply

Codd Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Codd Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada18$277,500
District of Columbia1$65,000
Illinois1$60,000
Kansas1$55,000
California3$50,000
Georgia1$10,000
New York1$10,000
Texas1$10,000
Washington2$8,000
Oregon4$6,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sky Tavern
Reno, NV
Second lift automation grant$65,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Ukraine - restricted donation$65,000
White Stork
Winnetka, IL
Ukraine restricted$60,000
Heart to Heart International
Lenexa, KS
Ukraine - restricted donation$55,000
Nova Ukraine
San Jose, CA
Ukraine - restricted donation$30,000
Northern Nevada Hopes
Reno, NV
General donation$25,000
Renown Health Foundation
Reno, NV
Conrad breast cancer$25,000
Eddy House
Reno, NV
Event sponsorship; general donation$20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern NV
Reno, NV
Provide guidance to children of single parents$15,000
Children's Cabinet
Reno, NV
General donation$15,000
PBS
Reno, NV
General donation$15,000
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation
Incline Village, NV
General donation$15,000
National Security Forum
Reno, NV
General donation$12,000
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
General donation$10,000
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
Reno, NV
General donation$10,000
Community Foundation of N Nevada
Reno, NV
Women's giving circle$10,000
Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research Foundation
New York, NY
General donation$10,000
Hire Heros USA
Alpharetta, GA
General donation$10,000
Nevada Museum of Art
Reno, NV
Director level sponsorship$10,000
Nevada Ncorp
Las Vegas, NV
General donation$10,000
Semper Fi & America's Fund
Oceanside, CA
General donation with match$10,000
The Discovery Museum
Reno, NV
Event sponsorship$10,000
Voa- NCNN
Sacramento, CA
For use in nv only - restricted donation$10,000
Veterans Guest House
Reno, NV
General donation$7,500
Adventure Scientists
Bozeman, MT
General donation$5,000
LLTK
Seattle, WA
General donation$5,000
National Automobile Museum
Reno, NV
Display sponsorship$5,000
Rennervation Foundation
Reno, NV
General donation$5,000
Hawthorne Ordinance Museum
Hawthorne, NV
General donation$3,000
Orca Conservancy
Seattle, WA
General donation$3,000
Humane Society of the Ochocos
Prineville, OR
General donation$2,000
Think Wild
Bend, OR
General donation$2,000
Central Oregon Trail Alliance
Bend, OR
General donation$1,500
Cascade Canine Rescue East West
Bend, OR
General donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Codd Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Codd Family Foundation give?

$557,000 in tax year 2025, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Codd Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ronald E Codd (Trustee), Susan T Codd (Trustee), Alexis M Codd (Trustee) and Ryan P Codd (Trustee).

What does Codd Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, health and arts and culture.

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