The Bretzlaff Foundation Inc
EIN 880241424Total Given 2020–2024
$8.4M
92 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$81K
grant size
42%
supporter · 22/53 multi-year
repeat
$15.6M
Assets (2024)
53
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MICHAEL J MELARKEY
Phone
(775) 221-8004
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, ITS PURPOSE, AND THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANT REQUEST.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $899K | $17.0M | $676K | 21 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $21.2M | $1.3M | 16 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $17.3M | $1.3M | 20 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $17.9M | $829K | 13 |
| 2024 | $3.8M | $15.6M | $2.5M | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$91K
75th Pctl
$81K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $1,000,000 | Biz Town Project | 2024 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $1,000,000 | College of Business | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $750,000 | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu, HI | $500,000 | Haxel Bretzlaff Fund for Professional Development | 2023 |
| Desert Research Institute | Reno, NV | $500,000 | Innovation Reasearch Program Endowment | 2024 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | $500,000 | Endowment | 2024 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu, HI | $500,000 | Professional Development Fund | 2022 |
| Bishop Museum | Honolulu, HI | $250,000 | ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Bishop Museum | Honolulu, HI | $250,000 | Endowment | 2021 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $200,000 | ENGINEERING BLDG CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $200,000 | Exhibit Program | 2021 |
| Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program | Reno, NV | $200,000 | Snowmaking Campaign | 2023 |
| Hawaii Theatre Center | Honolulu, HI | $200,000 | Capital Improvements | 2024 |
| Western Folklife Center | Elko, NV | $200,000 | Bretzlaff Learning Center | 2024 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $150,000 | Expansion, Equipment, and Maintenance | 2023 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $150,000 | Facility Enhancements | 2022 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $150,000 | children's Hospital | 2022 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $100,000 | HOSPICE HOUSE | 2020 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $100,000 | Children's Hospital | 2023 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $100,000 | Tennis Center | 2023 |
| Hawaii Food Bank | Honolulu, HI | $100,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $100,000 | Tennis Center | 2024 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $100,000 | Engineering Bldg Campaign | 2022 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | McCarran, NV | $75,000 | CORE PROGRAM/CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |