Private foundation · EIN 86-0873397 · Incline Vlg, Nevada · Crime & legal

Pretti Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $50K total, median $25K. 50% of grants stayed in Nevada.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$50K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NV
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nevada Military Support AllianceReno, NVSupport for military families of fallen service members and assistance for those returning home from the battlefield with catastrophic inju…$40K
Boys & Girls Club of North Lake TahoeKings Beach, CASupport for boys & girls club located in incline village, nv.$10K

By state: Nevada 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Pretti Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Incline Vlg, Nevada, administered in care of Gene Pretti, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Pretti Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pretti Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $50K across 2 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Pretti Foundation give?

Nevada (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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