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The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 880388909

The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $9,940 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $4,970 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0001$868,885
2024$9,9402$839,643

How to apply

The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc 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 The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada2$9,940

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hot August Nights Foundation
Reno, NV
Assistance$5,000
No Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
Reno, NV
Assistance$4,940

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc give?

$9,940 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $4,970.

Who runs The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists J Douglas Clark (Officer/Director), Karen Clark (Director) and Randall D Thornton (Director).

What does The Dorothy Towne Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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