Helen Close Charitable Foundation
The Helen Close Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada, established in 1985. It operates as an independent grantmaking foundation serving the Reno area and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$288K
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
20
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports the following primary funding areas:
- Emergency services
- Animal welfare
- Outdoor recreation
- Human services
- Education
- Community development
- Wildlife and animal welfare
The foundation demonstrates particular interest in supporting children's needs and local emergency responders. Specific grant interests include police and fire departments, humane societies, animal cruelty prevention, boys and girls' clubs, museums, school district programs and scholarships, ranch experiences, summer camps, child nutrition, vehicle purchases, and pet partner programs.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Grants typically range between $3,000 and $20,000, with historical data showing awards between approximately $2,500 and $60,385.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
** The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Applicants should submit a summary of the need and amount requested to Kenneth E. Stieha's attention via mail. There are no submission deadlines.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds efforts in Nevada and adjacent counties in California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $5,613,706 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving: $288,322 (2024)
Total Revenues: $404,339 (2024)
Total Expenses: $396,094 (2024)
Investment Income: $149,348 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,613,706 | $5,605,371 | $5,656,487 |
| Revenue | $404,339 | $354,322 | $398,696 |
| Expenses | $396,094 | $405,276 | $371,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $318,715 | $335,966 | $297,907 |
| Net Investment Income | $331,568 | $289,032 | $330,122 |
| Distributable Amount | $330,899 | $305,956 | $325,822 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth E. Stieha, CPA, serves as President of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH E STIEHA JR | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 3 | $15,000 |
| CAROLE MATHISEN | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,600 |
| BETTY VOGLER | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,600 |
| DAVID M QUINN | V PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,600 |
Contact Information
Address: 100 West Liberty Street, Suite 1100, Reno, NV 89501-1959
Phone: 775-786-6141
EIN: 88-0214245
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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