The George W. Gillemot Foundation is a highly concentrated, education-focused funder primarily supporting institutions in Reno/Washoe County, Nevada. Its giving centers on major, often multi-grant commitments to the University of Nevada, Reno and substantial support for both public and faith-based K–12 education. Grants are large and strategic rather than widely distributed, indicating a preference for deep investment in a few local education institutions.
The George W Gillemot Foundation’s largest recent gift was $3,500,000 to the University of Nevada Reno Foundation in 2025, extending a clear pattern of major support for Nevada education institutions. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs a small set of recipients with repeated awards rather than many one-time gifts. University of Nevada Reno Foundation appears multiple times, including a $1,013,590 grant in 2024 and a $5,000 grant in 2023, showing sustained support for the university’s fundraising and fund administration role. The foundation also funds K–12 and school system work in Reno, with grants to Bishop Manogue Catholic High School and Washoe County School District, and it includes aviation education through Pathways to Aviation. Its giving also reaches related educational capacity-building efforts, such as Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada and Jwood Raw Elementary School. The foundation’s recent grants show a preference for education-centered institutions, often with institutional, capital, or program support rather than broad, dispersed philanthropy.
University support is central to The George W Gillemot Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $1,013,590 to University of Nevada Reno Foundation, and it gave the same recipient $3,500,000 in 2025 for funds that benefit the University of Nevada, Reno. The foundation also supports Catholic secondary education: Bishop Manogue Catholic High School received $216,550 in 2024 and $56,725 in 2025 for its faith-centered school mission. Public education appears in grants to Washoe County School District, including $200,000 in 2025 and $40,000 in 2024 for academic success and college and career readiness. Aviation education is another recurring theme, with $47,500 to Pathways to Aviation in 2025 for outreach and education projects for students.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $4,625, median is $7,500, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list also shows a highly skewed pattern, with a few very large commitments and many smaller follow-on grants. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including University of Nevada Reno Foundation, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, Washoe County School District, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Pathways to Aviation. The George W Gillemot Foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants do not show an application process in the data provided.
$3.8M
$100.3M
$51M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated and local: few, very large grants (majority of dollars to one institution), repeat funding to core grantees rather than many small awards; primarily supports education within Reno/Washoe County.
Notable grantees: University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, Washoe County School District
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and 64% of grants go to recipients in Nevada, the foundation’s HQ state. The strongest concentration is in Reno, with multiple awards to organizations there, including the University of Nevada Reno Foundation, Washoe County School District, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, and Pathways to Aviation. Outside Nevada, recent grants include San Rafael, California; Frederick, Maryland; San Antonio, Texas; Houston, Texas; and Dallas, Texas. Texas is the top state by grant count, reflecting where the foundation gives most often overall.
Recent grants center on education, especially the University of Nevada, Reno, Catholic secondary education, Washoe County public schools, and aviation education. The foundation also funds related work such as a STEM learning center, guide dogs for people with visual impairments, and animal welfare.
The typical grant distribution is p25 $4,625, median $7,500, and p75 $25,000. That sits alongside a few much larger commitments, including a $3,500,000 grant in 2025 and a $1,013,590 grant in 2024.
Yes. The recent list shows repeat support for University of Nevada Reno Foundation, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, Washoe County School District, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Pathways to Aviation across 2023 through 2025.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and the recent grants are all to organizations such as universities, schools, and nonprofit intermediaries.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $3,500,000 | 2025 | THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS |
| WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | RENO, NV | $200,000 | 2025 | CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACHIEVE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY |
| BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | RENO, NV | $56,725 | 2025 | A CO-EDUCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CHRISTIAN VALUES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFE-LONG SERVICE IN A FAITH-CENTERED COMMUNITY |
| PATHWAYS TO AVIATION | RENO, NV | $47,500 | 2025 | DEVELOPING AVIATION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, LABOR FORCE GROWTH, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY |
| JWOOD RAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | RENO, NV | $12,500 | 2025 | CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STUDIES OF AVIALTION RELATED PROGRAMS |
| AOPA FOUNDATION INC | FREDERICK, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON GENERAL AVIATION'S VALUE, IMPROVE AVIATION SAFETY, PRESERVE COMMUNITY AIRPORTS, AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LEARN TO FLY, ALL TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF GENERAL AVIATION |
| PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITYFYRE ROBOTICS | CARSON CITY, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | ADVANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE NOTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $1,013,590 | 2024 | THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS |
| BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | RENO, NV | $216,550 | 2024 | A CO-EDUCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CHRISTIAN VALUES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFE-LONG SERVICE IN A FAITH-CENTERED COMMUNITY |
| WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | RENO, NV | $40,000 | 2024 | CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACHIEVE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY |
| CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF NORTHERN NEVADA | RENO, NV | $25,000 | 2024 | DEVELOPONG AEROSPACE/STEM OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NORTHER NEVADA |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | HARNESS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, CONNECTING PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS |
| NUSTAR ENERGY LP-PASSTHROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,475 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP-PASSTHROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | HOUSTON, TX | $12 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT |
| ENERGY TRANSFER LP-PASSTHROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | DALLAS, TX | $7 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT |
| BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2023 | A CO-EDUCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CHRISTIAN VALUES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFE-LONG SERVICE IN A FAITH-CENTERED COMMUNITY |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | HARNESS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, CONNECTING PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS |
| PATHWAYS TO AVIATION | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY WORKFORCE NEEDS BY INFORMING, INSPIRING AND ENGAGING ITS FUTURE LABOR FORCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2023 | THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS |
| WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2023 | CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACHIEVE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY |
| NEVADA HUMANE SOCIETY | RENO, NV | $4,500 | 2023 | PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE WHILE FINDING HOMES, AND PROVIDING CARE FOR HOMELESS PETS IN NORTHERN NEVADA |
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION
$3,500,000THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$200,000CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACHIEVE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$56,725A CO-EDUCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CHRISTIAN VALUES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFE-LONG SERVICE IN A FAITH-CENTERED COMMUNITY
PATHWAYS TO AVIATION
$47,500DEVELOPING AVIATION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, LABOR FORCE GROWTH, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY
JWOOD RAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,500CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STUDIES OF AVIALTION RELATED PROGRAMS
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON GENERAL AVIATION'S VALUE, IMPROVE AVIATION SAFETY, PRESERVE COMMUNITY AIRPORTS, AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LEARN TO FLY, ALL TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF GENERAL AVIATION
PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITYFYRE ROBOTICS
$2,500ADVANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE NOTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATION
$1,013,590THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS
BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$216,550A CO-EDUCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CHRISTIAN VALUES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFE-LONG SERVICE IN A FAITH-CENTERED COMMUNITY
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$40,000CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACHIEVE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF NORTHERN NEVADA
$25,000DEVELOPONG AEROSPACE/STEM OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NORTHER NEVADA
HARNESS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, CONNECTING PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
NUSTAR ENERGY LP-PASSTHROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$1,475CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP-PASSTHROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$12CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT
ENERGY TRANSFER LP-PASSTHROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$7CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT
BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000A CO-EDUCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CHRISTIAN VALUES, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFE-LONG SERVICE IN A FAITH-CENTERED COMMUNITY
HARNESS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, CONNECTING PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
PATHWAYS TO AVIATION
$5,000PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY WORKFORCE NEEDS BY INFORMING, INSPIRING AND ENGAGING ITS FUTURE LABOR FORCE
THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, WHILE HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF ITS DONORS
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,000CREATING AN EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACHIEVE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
NEVADA HUMANE SOCIETY
$4,500PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE WHILE FINDING HOMES, AND PROVIDING CARE FOR HOMELESS PETS IN NORTHERN NEVADA