Minnie B Leonette Family Foundation
Historical FunderReno, Nevada · EIN 94-3207139 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MAUREEN E KACHURAK PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 33250, RENO NV 89533 |
| Phone | 7758281433 |
| Form and materials | ORIGINAL PLUS FIVE COPIES OF GRANT APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PER WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | THIRTY DAYS BEFORE QUARTERLY MEETING IN MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER & NOVEMBER. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT NEEDY CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN NORTHERN NEVADA (RENO, SPARKS, & LAKE TAHOE AREAS). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | To provide a variety of programs and sevices for youths. | $25,000 |
| Good Shepherd's Clothes Closet | Sparks, NV | To bring free, clean clothing and essential hygiene items directly to individuals, families, and youth who need them most across northern… | $20,000 |
| Community Health Alliance | Reno, NV | To provide comprehensive, top-quality medical services, dental and pediatric care to the needy. | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | To provide support to those in need in the reno/sparks community as well as across rural nevada. | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | To provide nutritious meals across northern nevada and the eastern california sierra to families in need. | $10,000 |
| Lead With Horses | Reno, NV | To provide equine assisted education and psychotherapy and adaptive riding for children, youth, and adults. | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish | Las Vegas, NV | To grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. | $10,000 |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | To provide support for the outreach program | $10,000 |
| Tiny Toes Inc | Reno, NV | To assist local families with a medically complex or critically ill child during long and/or out of state hospitalizations. | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Community based mentoring program | $5,000 |
| Great Basin Outdoor School | Reno, NV | To provide lifelong learning for children in need. lessons build healthy habits, social and academic skills. | $5,000 |
| Note-Able Music Therapy Services | Reno, NV | To support the senior choir program. | $5,000 |
| Sierra Kids Foundation | Reno, NV | To improve the lifes of children with developmental disabilities. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $97,140 | 11 |
| 2023 | $77,849 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610779349100211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3207139
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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