Facilitate gifts & grants for the benefit of the University of Nevada, Reno to enhance the quality of education through charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$530.8M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$43.5M
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$10.9M
About University of Nevada Reno Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Nevada Reno Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43.5M. Net investment income was $10.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $530,787,965 | $496,343,514 | $387,075,981 |
| Revenue | $52,499,229 | $151,934,512 | $59,644,067 |
| Expenses | $53,110,714 | $43,136,406 | $32,271,203 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,949,898 | $20,473,419 | $17,218,310 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Morgan | Chair | 5 | — |
| Frank Gallagher Chair Elect | Vice Chair, Gift Accept. & Acqui. | 5 | — |
| Jeff Rodefer | Immediate Past Chair | 5 | — |
| Julie Teel Vice Chair | Special Events & Public Affairs | 5 | — |
| Mark Denzler | Vice Chair Investment | 5 | — |
| Amie Chapman Until 122023 | Vice Chair Nominating | 5 | — |
| Steven Peralta | Vice Chair Nominating | 5 | — |
| John Desmond | Vice Chair Governance | 5 | — |
| Stephanie Kruse | Vice Chair Development | 5 | — |
| Kevinn Pinkney | Vice Chair Scholarship & Grants | 5 | — |
| Brian Wallace | Vice Chair Audit and Finance | 5 | — |
| Pat Miltenberger Edgington | Member-at-Large | 5 | — |
| Sara Lafrance | Member-at-Large | 5 | — |
| Opal Adams | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Carolyn Barbash | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Deena Behnke | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Don Bernard II | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Stuart Brady | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dean Byrne | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Ken Coll | Trustee (From 1/2024) | 2 | — |
| Peter Costa | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Tammy Dermody | Trustee | 2 | — |
| David Fenimore | Trustee (From 1/2024) | 2 | — |
| Sarah Ferguson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Melissa Harmon | Trustee (From 1/2024) | 2 | — |
| Laura Granier | Trustee (Until 12/2023) | 2 | — |
| Cheryl Hawkins | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mitch Hitchcock | Trustee (From 1/2024) | 2 | — |
| Paul Lipparelli | Trustee (Until 12/2023) | 2 | — |
| Daniel Lofrese | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Benson Mathews | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Paul Mathews | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jarrett Rosenau | Trustee (From 1/2024) | 2 | — |
| Brigid Sullivan Pierce | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jason Sala | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Marilyn Spiegel | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Shenea Strader | Trustee (From 1/2024) | 2 | — |
| Ed Stevenson | Trustee (Until 12/2023) | 2 | — |
| Caryn Swobe | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Thomas Witter | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Leonard Wohletz | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Eugene Wong | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Vick Wowo | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Janet Mello | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Brian Sandoval | President, UNR | 2 | — |
| Patricia Richard | Interim Executive Director | 25 | — |
| Holly Stanco | Corporate Secretary | 30 | — |
| Denise Lewis | Treasurer (From 8/2023) | 30 | — |
| William Johnson | Former Executive Director | 25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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