Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $138,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$138,000
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2025 was up from $97,140 the year before.
83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,849 | 9 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $97,140 | 10 | $2.8 million |
| 2025 | $138,000 | 13 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Maureen E Kachurak President PO Box 33250, Reno, NV 89533 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (775) 828-1433 |
| What to submit | Original plus five copies of grant application and supporting documents per website. |
| Deadlines | Thirty days before quarterly meeting in march, june, september & november. |
| Restrictions | Grants to public and private non profit organizations that benefit needy children and seniors in northern Nevada (reno, sparks, & lake tahoe areas). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Nevada.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 13 | $138,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | To provide a variety of programs and sevices for youths. | $25,000 |
| Individual | To bring free, clean clothing and essential hygiene items directly to individuals, families, and youth who need them most across northern nevada. | $20,000 |
| Community Health Alliance | To provide comprehensive, top-quality medical services, dental and pediatric care to the needy. | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | To provide support to those in need in the reno/sparks community as well as across rural nevada. | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | To provide nutritious meals across northern nevada and the eastern california sierra to families in need. | $10,000 |
| Lead With Horses | To provide equine assisted education and psychotherapy and adaptive riding for children, youth, and adults. | $10,000 |
| Make A Wish | To grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. | $10,000 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | To provide support for the outreach program | $10,000 |
| Tiny Toes Inc | To assist local families with a medically complex or critically ill child during long and/or out of state hospitalizations. | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Community based mentoring program | $5,000 |
| Great Basin Outdoor School | To provide lifelong learning for children in need. Lessons build healthy habits, social and academic skills. | $5,000 |
| Note-Able Music Therapy Services | To support the senior choir program. | $5,000 |
| Sierra Kids Foundation | To improve the lifes of children with developmental disabilities. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Maureen Kachurak
- Robert S Capurro
- Lisa K Anderson
- Leo P Bergin
- Brook Wickham
Questions people ask
Does Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Thirty days before quarterly meeting in march, june, september & november.
How much does Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation give?
$138,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Maureen Kachurak (President/Director), Robert S Capurro (Director), Lisa K Anderson (Director) and Leo P Bergin (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and health.