Offerdahl Family Foundation
The Offerdahl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Nevada, North Dakota, Washington, D.C., California, and Virginia, including universities, policy organizations, and community-serving nonprofits.
Offerdahl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Offerdahl Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,259,800
- +116.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,298
- +132.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,722,758
- +71.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Offerdahl Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 593 Lariat Circle 1A, Incline Village, NV 89451-8305
Phone: (775) 772-0467
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Offerdahl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NDSU Foundation ($515K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 203 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 41% to recipients in North Dakota. The remaining shares went to Washington, D.C. (9%), California (3%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Offerdahl Family Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NDSU Foundation Fargo, ND | Collaborate with campus partners, students and alumni, and industry and community leaders to share ndsus story, raise funds, manage assets, and administer resources to best serve ndsu students, faculty, and staff and improve lives in North Dakota and beyond. | $515,000 |
| UNR Foundation Reno, NV | The university of Nevada, reno foundation (founded 1981)facilitates philanthropic support for the university's academic, research, and public service programs. | $300,000 |
| Incline Tahoe Foundation Incline Village, NV | As a society, we are working to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods through initiatives that are designed to protect our health and wellness, clean air, restore land and save energy. | $100,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington DC, DC | The competitive enterprise institute (CEI) is a non-profit libertarian think tank that advocates for limited government and free markets. CEI's mission is to promote economic freedom, opportunity, and prosperity. | $65,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Works to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. | $50,000 |
| NPRI Las Vegas, NV | The Nevada policy research institute mission is to foster limited government, transparency, and school choice through research and advocacy | $27,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club North Lake Tahoe Kings Beach, CA | To inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. | $25,000 |
| IV Community Hospital Foundation Incline Village, NV | To deliver quality emergency and primary health care services in the tahoe region | $25,000 |
| Boosting Hope Las Vegas, NV | Our mission is to boost hope for underprivileged, disadvantaged individuals and communities, by providing support and help in four key areas. | $20,000 |
| Sierra Community House Incline Village, NV | Our goal is to better serve our region, share resources, leverage partnerships, and connect individuals and families with the services they need to thrive to build the strength, safety, and resilience of the community. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,722,758 | $2,409,470 | $1,272,103 | $1,259,800 | 43 | $1,269,085 | $75,855 | $87,145 |
| 2024 | $1,585,391 | $1,276,181 | $585,915 | $580,785 | 46 | $584,915 | $68,450 | $76,907 |
| 2023 | $895,125 | $997,058 | $360,967 | $358,032 | 47 | $360,967 | $32,349 | $22,279 |
| 2022 | $259,034 | $778,788 | $633,620 | $629,025 | 59 | $633,620 | — | $22,388 |
| 2021 | $113,866 | — | $11,895 | $10,500 | 8 | $11,600 | — | $6,134 |
| 2020 | $125,761 | $153,416 | $272,935 | $271,350 | 31 | — | — | $9,843 |
| 2019 | $245,280 | — | $1,445 | — | — | — | — | $12,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Offerdahl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Competitive Enterprise Institute describes itself as dedicated to free enterprise and limited government, while the Cato Institute says it advances individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Other grantees describe work in areas including higher education, youth programs, health care, family services, education, animal welfare, and food assistance for older adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $1,259,800. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $515,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest awards included $515,000 to NDSU Foundation and $300,000 to UNR Foundation. Other notable grants were $100,000 to Incline Tahoe Foundation, $65,000 to Competitive Enterprise Institute, and $50,000 to Cato Institute. Additional recipients included NPRI ($27,500), Boys and Girls Club North Lake Tahoe ($25,000), IV Community Hospital Foundation ($25,000), Boosting Hope ($20,000), and Sierra Community House ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Offerdahl is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Offerdahl Family Foundation is led by Richard Offerdahl, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Offerdahl
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Offerdahl Family Foundation
How much does Offerdahl Family Foundation give each year?
Offerdahl Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $581K across 46 grants.
What is Offerdahl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Offerdahl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,298, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Offerdahl Family Foundation give grants?
Offerdahl Family Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Dakota (41%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Incline Village, NV (11 grants), Reno, NV (9 grants), Truckee, CA (3 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Offerdahl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Offerdahl Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Offerdahl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Offerdahl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NDSU Foundation ($515,000), UNR Foundation ($300,000) and Incline Tahoe Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Offerdahl Family Foundation?
Offerdahl Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Offerdahl Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Offerdahl Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Offerdahl Family Foundation's EIN?
Offerdahl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2780646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Offerdahl Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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