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Filing year 2023

THE E L CORD FOUNDATION

Reno, Nevada·EIN 36-6072793·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$3.7M
Total assets
$67.2M
Total expenses
$4.6M
Reported officers
2

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Co-trustee
Unclassified
$294k
$322k
Co-trustee
Unclassified
$294k
$322k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE E L CORD FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
6%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$3.2M

Itemized grants

88

Median grant

$17k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO FOUNDATIONRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$625k
PBS RENORENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$210k
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ARTRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$200k
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN NEVADARENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$175k
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATIONRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$120k
ARTOWNRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$100k
FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADASPARKS, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$100k
KEEP MEMORY ALIVELAS VEGAS, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$100k
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUMRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$100k
RENO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATIONRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$100k
AUBURN CORD DUESEN AUTOMOBILE MUSEUMAUBURN, INGENERAL PURPOSE$50k
AVA BALLET THEATRERENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$50k
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHERN NEVADARENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$50k
KENNY GUINN CENTER FOR POLICY PRIORITIESRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$50k
NORTHERN NEVADA HOPESRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$50k
THE SOLACE TREERENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$50k
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$45k
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE RENO-SPARKSRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$40k
UNLV FOUNDATIONLAS VEGAS, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$35k
SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYSRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$30k
THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COLLEGERENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$30k
ARTS FOR ALL NEVADARENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$25k
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICARENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$25k
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MASON VALLEYYERINGTON, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$25k
CITY OF RENO POLICE DEPARTMENTRENO, NVGENERAL PURPOSE$25k
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What are THE E L CORD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE E L CORD FOUNDATION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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