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Who funds Domestic Violence Resource Center
EIN 94-2605396 · Reno, NV · NTEE P43Z
Domestic Violence Resource Center of Reno, NV (EIN 94-2605396) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 114 grants paid totaling $2,972,304 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,972,304
114 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 114 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $37,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $30,000 | paid | support counseling assistance, shelter supplies and repairs | 202621329349102407 |
| 2025 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violen | Domestic Violence Intervention Fallon, NV | A | $26,157 | paid | Rural domestic violence assistance | 202600719349301810 |
| 2025 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $15,000 | paid | Holiday funding for 2025 | 202621329349102407 |
| 2025 | Charles H Stout Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTIVE SERVICES | 202522459349100612 |
| 2025 | The Marshall R Matley Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | To support of the construction of a new 41,000 square foot Resource Center with a 42-room (100 bed) onsite emergency shelter. Including four ADA compliant bedrooms and bathrooms. | 202611349349101581 |
| 2025 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 202631839349100713 |
| 2025 | Mark B Wallner Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $500 | paid | SUPPORT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES | 202621349349105157 |
| 2025 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $350 | paid | Dollars for Doers | 202631199349101618 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $1,099,500 | paid | General Support | 202503219349305970 |
| 2024 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $255,000 | paid | Capital campaign, holiday funding, mental health services, and operations expenses | 202501769349100710 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust C/O Cynthia G Lake | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $45,000 | paid | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION | 202533189349102233 |
| 2024 | Nevada Bar Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $40,000 | paid | LEGAL SERVICES | 202513219349309361 |
| 2024 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | Dollars for Doers | 202501349349100225 |
| 2024 | John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158 | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | 202533149349102408 |
| 2024 | Mary Kay Ash Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Cntr Reno, NV | A | $20,000 | paid | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | 202523219349315857 |
| 2024 | Hilltop Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202543219349107254 |
| 2024 | The E L Cord Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543149349100839 |
| 2024 | Robert Z Hawkins Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES | 202513179349102621 |
| 2024 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violen | Domestic Violence Intervention Fallon, NV | A | $16,429 | paid | Rural domestic violence assistance | 202520849349301622 |
| 2024 | Maurice Amado Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $14,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202512459349100211 |
| 2024 | Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | Program support | 202533019349100918 |
| 2024 | Susanne & Gloria Young Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523179349103297 |
| 2024 | Charles H Stout Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202412369349100511 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543159349102829 |
| 2024 | Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $8,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FAMILY VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE | 202500839349100850 |
| 2024 | Peek Family Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543189349102184 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $5,080 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $2,000 | paid | General Support | 202511629349101106 |
| 2024 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $350 | paid | Dollars for Doers | 202501349349100225 |
| 2023 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violen | Domestic Violence Intervention Fallon, NV | A | $54,754 | paid | Rural domestic violence assistance | 202430789349300863 |
| 2023 | Robert Z Hawkins Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $45,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT AND SELF-INITIATED | 202403129349100330 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $42,550 | paid | General Support / Purple Gala | 202423169349303167 |
| 2023 | The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $32,320 | paid | Support wellness event | 202411249349101961 |
| 2023 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | Capacity Building Support | 202401359349103390 |
| 2023 | Nevada Bar Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $20,000 | paid | LEGAL SERVICES | 202433099349301243 |
| 2023 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $20,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 202431629349100633 |
| 2023 | The E L Cord Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202402799349100000 |
| 2023 | Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | Housing repairs | 202423199349105357 |
| 2023 | John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158 | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | 202403119349100220 |
| 2023 | Thomas P Raley Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431039349100013 |
| 2023 | Susanne & Gloria Young Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202403199349103250 |
| 2023 | Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORK | 202403209349304230 |
| 2023 | Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $8,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FAMILY VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE | 202403049349100635 |
| 2023 | Peek Family Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433169349101588 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $7,400 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Hilltop Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202403199349105910 |
| 2023 | Charles H Stout Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $5,000 | paid | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | 202322339349100312 |
| 2023 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $350 | paid | Dollars for Doers | 202401359349103390 |
| 2023 | Mark B Wallner Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $200 | paid | SUPPORT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES | 202412849349101816 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $109 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violen | Domestic Violence Intervention Fallon, NV | A | $56,197 | paid | 202320729349301587 | |
| 2022 | Thomas P Raley Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202322549349101107 |
| 2022 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $27,000 | paid | General Operating Support; Purple Gala Support | 202331249349101018 |
| 2022 | Robert Z Hawkins Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $25,000 | paid | MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FUND. SELF-INITIATED END OF YEAR FUNDING. | 202303139349101235 |
| 2022 | Nevada Bar Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | PROVIDING LEGAL SVC | 202303199349327765 |
| 2022 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $20,000 | paid | Matching grant to underwrite expenses for repairs to three facilities | 202342069349100214 |
| 2022 | The E L Cord Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202321929349100722 |
| 2022 | Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | Human Services | 202312289349100001 |
| 2022 | Mary Kay Ash Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $20,000 | paid | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANT | 202323199349300207 |
| 2022 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $15,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS | 202331069349100703 |
| 2022 | John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158 | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | 202333139349101498 |
| 2022 | Susanne & Gloria Young Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | COUNSELING & TRANSPORTATION | 202313079349101601 |
| 2022 | Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Cntr Reno, NV | C | $10,000 | paid | Fundraising event | 202333199349104898 |
| 2022 | Charles H Stout Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | GENL OP | 202222589349101117 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Marriageteam Vancouver, WA | A | $6,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $6,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Hilltop Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202303189349105345 |
| 2022 | Peek Family Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303179349103740 |
| 2022 | A Chudnow & Sons Historical Museum Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300559349100115 |
| 2022 | Dermody Properties Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $3,000 | paid | FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY MOTEL AND MEAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 202321799349100417 |
| 2022 | Dirienzo Foundation Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $1,500 | paid | 501(c)(3) local | 202341359349105644 |
| 2022 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $350 | paid | Dollars for Doers | 202331249349101018 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $181 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $150 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2022 | Mark B Wallner Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $100 | paid | SUPPORT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES | 202343179349102314 |
| 2021 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violen | Domestic Violence Intervention Reno, NV | A | $50,242 | paid | 202201299349303050 | |
| 2021 | Viragh Family Foundation Co Young Brophy Pc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $25,000 | paid | Support for organization that provides shelter and transitional housing to assist victims of domestic violence. | 202230219349100153 |
| 2021 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Funds | 202222509349100442 |
| 2021 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $10,000 | paid | support programs focused on residential programs for 2022 | 202242279349100644 |
| 2021 | Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FAMILY VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE | 202221179349100537 |
| 2021 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $7,500 | paid | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES | 202211669349100131 |
| 2021 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $7,500 | paid | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES | 202211669349100131 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $6,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Charles H Stout Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center ( Reno, NV | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OP | 202112819349101201 |
| 2020 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violen | Domestic Violence Intervention Reno, NV | A | $55,364 | paid | 202130899349301268 | |
| 2020 | Robert Z Hawkins Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $25,000 | paid | COVID-19 | 202142289349100029 |
| 2020 | Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,700 | paid | DOLLARS FOR DOERS AND EMERGENCY COVID-19 RELIEF | 202123149349102427 |
| 2020 | Nevada Bar Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | PROVIDING LEGAL SVC | 202113409349300831 |
| 2020 | Thelma B & Thomas P Hart Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143149349100629 |
| 2020 | John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158 | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123139349101737 |
| 2020 | Thomas P Raley Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121329349103207 |
| 2020 | Susanne & Gloria Young Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | COUNSELING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION ASSIST TO EMERGENCY SHELTER | 202103059349101440 |
| 2020 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR 2020 | 202102029349100620 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $9,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $8,000 | paid | Support wellness event | 202111349349100031 |
| 2020 | Marie Crowley Foundation | Domestic Voilence Resource Center Reno, NV | C | $5,000 | paid | GEN CHARITABLE | 202103199349108390 |
| 2020 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center (caaw) Reno, NV | C | $5,000 | paid | EMERGENCY FUNDING | 202102029349100620 |
| 2020 | Charles H Stout Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center ( Reno, NV | B | $4,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITY WINDOWS R | 202022409349100117 |
| 2020 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $4,000 | paid | PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS | 202143199349105464 |
| 2020 | The Foster Family Private Foundation Inc | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $3,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202102249349101200 |
| 2020 | Dermody Properties Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $1,000 | paid | EMERGENCY MOTEL AND MEAL VOUCHERS FOR VICTIMS | 202123499349100812 |
| 2020 | Sosj Knights Hospitaller Priory of the Western USA | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | A | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY FOR THE SICK AND NEEDY | 202143159349304844 |
| 2020 | Mark B Wallner Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $200 | paid | SUPPORT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES | 202131729349100933 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $131 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence | Domestic Violence Intervention Inc Reno, NV | A | $40,332 | paid | PROVISION OF SHELTER SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | 202011959349302506 |
| 2019 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $15,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SHELTER - AIR CONDITION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT | 202010549349100001 |
| 2019 | Thomas P Raley Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202021539349100812 |
| 2019 | Mark B Wallner Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Reno, NV | C | $250 | paid | SUPPORT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO REBUILD SAFE AND HOPEFUL LIVES | 202011969349101571 |
| 2018 | Susanne & Gloria Young Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 201932279349100908 |
| 2018 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $10,000 | paid | REPLACEMENT OF HVAC SYSTEMS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS | 201940859349100109 |
| 2018 | Helen Close Charitable Foundation C/O Barnard Vogler & Co | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | B | $5,000 | paid | EMERGENCY MOTEL FUNDING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES | 201940859349100109 |
| 2018 | Lifestyle Homes Foundation | Domestic Violence Resource Center Reno, NV | C | $808 | paid | TO HELP PREVENT DOMESTIC ABUSE | 201900939349100750 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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