Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter
Provide grants and donations to various Nevada non-profit organizations and state agencies to be used for the protection and preservation of Nevada wildlife.
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter at a glance
In short: Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter gave $153K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,734
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,367
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,367
- Total assets
- $2,875,760
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Wildlife Federation ($133K). Together the top 2 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $315K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $153K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Wildlife Federation Missoula, MT | Wildlife Preservation | $132,734 |
| Maison T Ortizs Youth Reno, NV | Youth Hunter Education | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,875,760 | $883,586 | $944,177 | $152,734 | 2 | $37,704 |
| 2024 | $2,938,975 | $983,469 | $672,198 | $314,650 | 4 | $32,099 |
| 2023 | $2,604,417 | $1,008,020 | $664,890 | $297,500 | 3 | $886 |
| 2022 | $2,241,422 | $808,962 | $451,050 | $150,276 | Total only | $105 |
| 2021 | $1,874,700 | $359,339 | $414,384 | $292,431 | 5 | $386 |
| 2020 | $1,916,877 | $360,191 | $511,232 | $233,645 | 7 | $1,794 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter
Based on IRS filings
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter is led by Evan A. McQuirk, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan A. McQuirk
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Van Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cefalu
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Warren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Puryear
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Vittori
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Pinjuv
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Reichman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ryan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Puryear
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bardet
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Pillsbury
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Chappell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Fogarty
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Yohey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Stanley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Fennel
Immediate Past President
President → Director, 2024
Director → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Teel
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Field
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Greg Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Young (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark McVeigh (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lydia Peri (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Feild (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jake Chatelle (2020) — Director
- Former: Mario Walther (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter
How much does Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter give each year?
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter gave $153K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $315K across 4 grants.
How large is Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter?
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $884K.
What is Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter?
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reno, NV. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter operate?
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter has awarded grants in Montana, Nevada, Wisconsin.
What is Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter's EIN?
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0180276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
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