Bilinski Educational Foundation
Bilinski Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $884K.
Bilinski Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Bilinski Educational Foundation gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $384K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,303,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $383,833
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $356,000
- Total assets
- $4,283,459
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bilinski Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California at Davis ($558K). Together the top 6 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 19 grants of 30 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bilinski Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2024) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California at Davis Davis, CA | Post Graduate Educational Scholarship fund for qualified students. | $558,000 |
| University of Arizona Tuscon, AZ | Post Graduate Educational Scholarship fund for qualified students. | $420,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Post Graduate Educational Scholarship fund for qualified students. | $360,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | Post Graduate Educational Scholarship fund for qualified students. | $352,000 |
| University of Hawai'i St Manoa Honolulu, HI | Post Graduate Educational Scholarship fund for qualified students. | $325,000 |
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Post Graduate Educational Scholarship fund for qualified students. | $288,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,283,459 | $1,006,320 | $2,617,780 | $2,303,000 | 6 | $2,482,096 | $884,412 | $219,647 |
| 2023 | $6,010,822 | $357,288 | $2,799,643 | $2,407,000 | 6 | $2,646,725 | $218,505 | $320,741 |
| 2022 | $10,316,623 | $515,860 | $2,900,908 | $2,527,000 | 6 | $2,719,070 | $360,852 | $453,754 |
| 2021 | $12,333,809 | $1,097,407 | $2,919,033 | $2,527,000 | 6 | $2,707,112 | $917,095 | $621,856 |
| 2020 | $13,535,145 | $1,056,116 | $2,712,952 | $2,325,000 | 6 | — | $877,453 | $630,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bilinski Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bilinski Educational Foundation is led by Yvonne B Severietti, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yvonne B Severietti
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $164K (2024)
Dwight Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Fred Springer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Joel Koonce
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Judy Tuttle
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Yvonne B Severietti (Executive Direc). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bilinski Educational Foundation
How much does Bilinski Educational Foundation give each year?
Bilinski Educational Foundation gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 6 grants.
What is Bilinski Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Bilinski Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $356,000, and its average grant was $383,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bilinski Educational Foundation give grants?
Bilinski Educational Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (18%) and South Carolina (16%).
Does Bilinski Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bilinski Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bilinski Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Bilinski Educational Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of California at Davis ($558,000), University of Arizona ($420,000) and University of South Carolina ($360,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bilinski Educational Foundation?
Bilinski Educational Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bilinski Educational Foundation?
Bilinski Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Bilinski Educational Foundation's EIN?
Bilinski Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3694651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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