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Who funds Nevada Discovery Museum?

Reno, Nevada · EIN 611474845

9 private foundations reported grants to Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno, Nevada totaling $126,719 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Nell J Redfield Foundation, with $75,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Nevada Discovery Museum

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Nell J Redfield Foundation
Nevada · 2025 · accepts applications
financial aid, consumables in DaVinci's corner and capacity building at Art Alcove and the Shop1$75,000
Jack van Sickle Foundation
Nevada · 2024
General fund1$20,000
Helen Close Charitable Foundation
Nevada · 2024 · accepts applications
Underserved financial aid1$10,000
Generac Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Field Trip program and interactive STEM Labs fund1$10,000
Deborah and TJ Day Foundation
Nevada · 2025
To support programs that inspire by being the place to experience science.1$5,000
Willametta K Day Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted1$2,500
Peek Family Charitable Foundation
Nevada · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$2,000
The Confidence Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support1$2,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$219

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Nevada Discovery Museum?

The Nell J Redfield Foundation, Jack van Sickle Foundation, Helen Close Charitable Foundation, Generac Foundation Inc and Deborah and TJ Day Foundation, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Nevada Discovery Museum get from foundations?

$126,719 in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Nell J Redfield Foundation, Helen Close Charitable Foundation, Generac Foundation Inc and Peek Family Charitable Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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