How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Lisa Harris
PO Box 10100
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 834-3067
- Form and materials
- No form required for charitable organizations.
- Deadlines
- None for charitable organizations.
- Restrictions
- The organization provides grants to qualified charitable organizations located within the service are of Nevada Power Company D/B/A NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company D/B/A NV Energy. The organization will make contributions only to qualified public charities, and not individuals.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$4,201,926
- Grants listed
- 207
- Assets, end of year
- $26,566,081
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Tax year 2024
$5,025,813
- Grants listed
- 218
- Assets, end of year
- $29,763,406
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Tax year 2023
$2,977,275
- Grants listed
- 191
- Assets, end of year
- $33,071,128
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Tax year 2022
$2,797,975
- Grants listed
- 237
- Assets, end of year
- $23,801,575
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Tax year 2021
$3,821,692
- Grants listed
- 187
- Assets, end of year
- $33,460,866
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Tax year 2020
$3,000,000
- Grants listed
- 152
- Assets, end of year
- $18,235,932
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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United Way of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
REACH Program Support
$500,000 -
United Way of Northern Nevada & the SierraReno, NV
Employee Giving Matching Gift
$448,442 -
University of Nevada Reno FoundationReno, NV
Tahoe Environmental Observatory Network (TEON) - Protecting the Jewel of the Sierra
$250,000 -
United Way of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Employee Giving Matching Gift
$243,484 -
Three SquareLas Vegas, NV
Three Square Emergency Response
$125,000 -
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NV
America 250 Nevada
$100,000 -
Food Bank of Northern NevadaSparks, NV
FBNN Emergency Response
$100,000 -
Rebuilding Together So NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Merlayne Affordable Rental Project
$100,000 -
The Public Education FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Public Education Foundation's Scholarship Plus
$100,000 -
Friends of the Marzen HouseLovelock, NV
Marzenville: Museum Heritage Electricity Project
$75,000 -
Serving Our Kids FoundationHenderson, NV
Feeding Their Dreams
$75,000 -
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
Atwood Preserve Science Support
$75,000 -
Three SquareLas Vegas, NV
2025 Bag Childhood Hunger Campaign
$75,000 -
Walker River Paiute TribeSchurz, NV
Little League Ballfield
$75,000 -
Communities in Schools of NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Future Ready: Skills and Opportunities for K-12 Youth
$70,000 -
HELP of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Shannon West Homeless Youth Center
$70,000 -
United Way of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Annual Corporate Contribution
$54,000 -
Latin Chamber of Commerce FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Otto Merida DocuFilm
$50,000 -
LGBTQIA Community Center of S Nevada IncLas Vegas, NV
Caf Connect to Permanency
$50,000 -
Public Education FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Powerful Partner Scholarship
$50,000 -
Tahoe FundTahoe City, CA
Fire Smart Pilot Home Hardening Fund
$50,000 -
UNLV FoundationLas Vegas, NV
UNLV Foundation Annual Dinner
$50,000 -
Western Folklife CenterElko, NV
40th and 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
$50,000 -
Western Nevada College FoundationCarson City, NV
Commercial Driver's License Program
$50,000 -
Keep Truckee Meadows BeautifulReno, NV
Raise the River & Christmas Tree Recycling
$35,000 -
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NV
Powerful Partner Scholarship
$30,000 -
Green Vibe WorldReno, NV
GreenVibe Defensible Space Pilot
$26,000 -
Air Force AssociationNellis Afb, NV
2025 Aviation Nation Women in Aviation
$25,000 -
Center for Nonprofit BusinessReno, NV
Powering Nevada's Nonprofits: A Rural Capacity Building Initiative
$25,000 -
Latin Chamber of Commerce FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Lithium Summit
$25,000 -
Nevada Outdoor SchoolWinnemucca, NV
NOS 2026 Youth Focused Programs
$25,000 -
Nevada Women's FundReno, NV
Nevada Women's Fund Scholarship & Event Support
$25,000 -
Northern Nevada HOPESReno, NV
Take Pride in HIPES Cocktail Party Event
$25,000 -
Olympia Companies SH Charitable FdnLas Vegas, NV
Governor's Black Tie
$25,000 -
Southern Nevada Trades High SchoolLas Vegas, NV
SNTHS Work Based Learning Program
$25,000 -
The Public Education FoundationLas Vegas, NV
2025 Evening of Excellence Starlight Awards
$25,000 -
Truckee Meadows CommCollege FoundationReno, NV
Summer Bridge 2026
$25,000 -
United Way of Northern Nevada& the SierraReno, NV
Annual Corporate Contribution
$24,000 -
Henderson Chamber of Commerce FoundationHenderson, NV
Launchpad and I CAN BE Scholarship
$20,000 -
Jobs for Nevada's Graduates IncLas Vegas, NV
Powering Success for Nevada's Youth
$20,000 -
Junior Achievement of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Prepping Students for Life Programming
$20,000 -
ArtownReno, NV
Artown
$15,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee MeadowsReno, NV
STEAM Bus
$15,000 -
Channel 5 Pub Brdcst Inc dba PBS RenoReno, NV
PBS Reno Curiosity Classroom
$15,000 -
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NV
The Village Renewal Project: Building Stability Through Comfort
$15,000 -
Discovery Children's MuseumLas Vegas, NV
Energy|Energia STEM-Focused Gallery & Learning Experiences
$15,000 -
FIRST NevadaLas Vegas, NV
PreK-12th grade STEAM robotics educational programs in Nevada
$15,000 -
FISH - Friends in Service HelpingCarson City, NV
FISH Food Programs
$15,000 -
Fndn for Womens Leadership & EmpowermentLas Vegas, NV
Annual Women's Leadership Conference
$15,000 -
Kenny Guinn Center for Policy PrioritiesReno, NV
2025 Gallagher Dialogues: On Effective Lawmaking
$15,000 -
Las Vegas PRIDELas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas PRIDE 2025 Parade and Festival
$15,000 -
Rebuilding Together So NevadaLas Vegas, NV
National Rebuilding Day and Make a Difference Day: NV Energy Team-Building
$15,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of LVLas Vegas, NV
Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room Programs
$15,000 -
The Moonridge FoundationLas Vegas, NV
14th Annual Philanthropy Leaders Summit
$15,000 -
The National Judicial CollegeReno, NV
Reading and Robes
$15,000 -
Truckee Meadows TomorrowReno, NV
Accentuate the Positive
$15,000 -
United Way of Northern Nevada& the SierraReno, NV
UPIC Set-Up Administrative Costs
$15,000 -
United Way of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
UPIC Set-Up Administrative Costs
$15,000 -
Veterans Guest HouseReno, NV
Access to Care Program
$15,000 -
Equality California InstituteNorth Las Vegas, NV
Silver State Equality 2025 Programmatic Support & Event Sponsorships
$14,500 -
Nevada Land TrustReno, NV
Banff Mountain Film Festival
$12,500 -
Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY
Breakthrough T1 Nevada Market Community Outreach Program
$12,200 -
Kline Veterans FundLas Vegas, NV
Homes for the Brave
$12,000 -
United States Veterans Initiative (US VETS - Las Vegas)Las Vegas, NV
Permanent Housing for At-Risk Veterans
$12,000 -
LVMPD FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Wonder Women of Metro & Best of Badge 2025
$11,500 -
American Red CrossLas Vegas, NV
Disaster Relief Program
$10,000 -
American Red Cross- Northern NevadaReno, NV
Disaster Relief Program
$10,000 -
Asian Community Development CouncilLas Vegas, NV
ACDC Food Distribution Program
$10,000 -
Association for Fundraising Professionals FoundationLas Vegas, NV
AFP Las Vegas Mission Pitch 3.0
$10,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Western NevadaCarson City, NV
North Carson and Russell Way Centers Smart Start - Early Education Scholarships
$10,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of WinnemuccaWinnemuca, NV
Winnemucca Gym Refresh Project
$10,000 -
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NV
Reed High School Alumni Foundation Support
$10,000 -
Core Powered by The Rogers FoundationsLas Vegas, NV
CORE Career We Can Expansion
$10,000 -
Douglas County Backpack Buddies ProgramGardnerville, NV
Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program
$10,000 -
DRI FoundationReno, NV
AWE+ 2025 Collaborative Sponsorship
$10,000 -
Friendship Circle of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Walk4Friendship 2025
$10,000 -
Girl Scouts of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Dessert Before Dinner
$10,000 -
Green ChipsLas Vegas, NV
ConveneNV 2025 "Impact Through Action"
$10,000 -
HawkWatch InternationalSalt Lake Cty, UT
Goshute Mountains Raptor Migration and Education Project
$10,000 -
Hope for the CityHenderson, NV
Hope for Kids
$10,000 -
HopeLink of Southern NevadaHenderson, NV
Homelessness Prevention & Housing Client Services
$10,000 -
Jewish NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Improving Emergency Services Statewide for Community Institutions
$10,000 -
Las Vegas Natural History MuseumLas Vegas, NV
2025 Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival
$10,000 -
Mayors Fund for Las Vegas LIFELas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Book Ffestival
$10,000 -
Nevada Fire Chiefs AssociationCarson City, NV
Leadership Development, Safety and Training
$10,000 -
Nevada Public RadioLas Vegas, NV
Nevada Public Radio Pledge Drive Challenge Sponsor
$10,000 -
Nevada Woodchucks IncReno, NV
Veteran Woodworking Classes & Holiday Toys Project
$10,000 -
Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness SocietyReno, NV
2025 NNBCAS Annual MLK Gala
$10,000 -
Northern Nevada Central Labor Council Non-Profit Worker BenefitReno, NV
Northern Nevada Member Assistance Program & Labor Fest 2025
$10,000 -
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer FndnReno, NV
Inspire Scholarship Program
$10,000 -
Share Village Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Veterans Village Las Vegas Home Makeover Powered by Share
$10,000 -
Sierra Nevada JourneysReno, NV
Classroom Unleashed
$10,000 -
Teal Fleur-De-Lis GroupSparks, NV
Sparks High School Scholarships
$10,000 -
The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Committee of Las Vegas NevadaNorth Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Scholarship Banquet
$10,000 -
The Shade TreeLas Vegas, NV
Defrayment of urgent costs associated with providing shelter and services
$10,000 -
UNLV FoundationLas Vegas, NV
FY26 CBER Economic Outlook
$10,000 -
Uplift Foundation of NevadaLas Vegas, NV
17th Youth & Justice Forum and 27th Economic Summit & Student Leadership Conference
$10,000 -
Urban RootsReno, NV
Urban Roots Seed-to-Table Education
$10,000 -
VIPER AK IncChugiak, AK
Nellis Air Force Base Resident Skillbridge Program
$10,000 -
Nevada Childhood Cancer FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Emergency Funding: Caring for Kids
$8,000 -
Northern Nevada Peer Support Network IncReno, NV
Pathways to Peace: A Sensory Renewal Experience
$8,000 -
Southern Nevada Sports Hall of FameLas Vegas, NV
2025 Induction Ceremony and Gala
$8,000 -
FKP Global ServicesReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$7,500 -
Nevada Child SeekersLas Vegas, NV
NV Energy Foundation & Nevada Child Seekers Partnership
$7,500 -
Nevada PEP IncLas Vegas, NV
National Bullying Prevention Month
$7,500 -
Women in Film NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Young Filmmakers' Project
$7,500 -
Armed Forces & Military Veterans Appr IncNorth Las Vegas, NV
Military / Veterans / First Responders Appreciation Day
$5,000 -
Brand One CrossFitLas Vegas, NV
Disabled Veterans and First Responder's Functional Fitness
$5,000 -
Casa de LuzLas Vegas, NV
Naked City Youth Center Afterschool Program and Training
$5,000 -
CASA FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Tutoring for Youth in Foster Care
$5,000 -
Discovery Children's MuseumLas Vegas, NV
25th Anniversary Magic of DISCOVERY Gala
$5,000 -
Equality Proj dba Henderson Equlity CtrHenderson, NV
Southern Nevada Pride Festival of Henderson
$5,000 -
Girls on The Run-SierrasReno, NV
2025 Program Support
$5,000 -
Great Basin College FoundationElko, NV
Community College Powerful Partner Scholarship
$5,000 -
Inter-Tribal Council of NevadaReno, NV
51st Annual ITCN Convention
$5,000 -
McCaw School of Mines FoundationLas Vegas, NV
STEM Awareness Program
$5,000 -
Merging Vets and PlayersLas Vegas, NV
Merging Vets and Players - Las Vegas
$5,000 -
Nevada Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV
Hope in Action
$5,000 -
Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaLas Vegas, NV
Adopt-A-Vet Basic Needs Program
$5,000 -
Nevada Youth Empowerment ProjectReno, NV
Community Living Program
$5,000 -
Rainbow Dreams Educational FoundationLas Vegas, NV
24th Annual Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival
$5,000 -
Rose FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Affordable Housing Forum
$5,000 -
Sky Tavern Junior Ski ProgramReno, NV
Why We Sky Anti-Gala
$5,000 -
Truckee Meadows CommCollege FoundationReno, NV
Community College Powerful Partner Scholarship
$5,000 -
Western Nevada College FoundationCarson City, NV
Community College Powerful Partner Scholarship
$5,000 -
Born 2 Ball Basketball AcademySparks, NV
B2B Spring Summer Season 2026
$4,500 -
ALS United Nevada dba ALS of NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Food is Art
$3,500 -
Dress for Success RenoReno, NV
Sustaining Existing Programs / Implementation of New Program
$3,500 -
St Vincent De Paul Conference St Francis of Assisi ConferenceIncline VLG, NV
Emergency Utility Bill Assistance
$3,000 -
Las Vegas Area Council Inc Boy Scouts of AmericaLas Vegas, NV
Good Scout Award Luncheon
$2,500 -
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsProvo, UT
Dollars for Doers
$2,100 -
Hannah Brown Community Development CorporationLas Vegas, NV
Hannah Brown Community Development
$2,000 -
India Art & Cultural Center in Northern NevadaReno, NV
K-12 Youth Development Programs in Summer
$2,000 -
University of Nevada Reno FoundationReno, NV
2025 Northern Nevada Diversity Summit
$2,000 -
Letters Against Isolation IncBoston, MA
Dollars for Doers
$1,750 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of LVLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$1,750 -
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$1,750 -
Aguilas Centro Familiar CristianoLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$1,050 -
Little League Baseball IncLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$1,050 -
McCaw School of Mines FoundationLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$700 -
National Youth SportsPeoria, AZ
Dollars for Doers
$700 -
Nevada Free Taxes CoalitionLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$700 -
All Friends Animal SanctuaryLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
American and Global Congress of Endometriosis SubspecialistsWoodside, CA
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
American Youth Soccer OrganizationTorrance, CA
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Aspire Center for Adolescents and Adults of Moapa ValleyMoapa Valley, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Boy Scouts of America-Boulder Dam Area Council 328Las Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Boys & Girls Club of Mason ValleyYerington, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Central Christian ChurchHenderson, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Children's Heart FoundationHenderson, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
City of Elko Fire Department Lee Engine CompanyElko, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NV
Reed High School Alumni Foundation: Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Coral Academy of Science Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Crochet ClassLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
DollsLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Domestic Violence Resource CenterReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Elko Bighorn Sheep UnlimitedElko, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
First Church of God Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
FKP Global ServicesReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Girl Scouts of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Grace Community Church of RenoReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Grace International Churches and Ministries IncN Las Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Great Basin Bird ObservatoryReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Green Valley Little LeagueHenderson, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Harmony HandbellsBoulder City, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
IEEEPiscataway, NJ
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
International Order of Rainbow for GirlsReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Jessie Beck Parent Faculty AssociationReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Junior League of Las Vegas IncLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Keep Truckee Meadows BeautifulReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Las Vegas Hight Heat Baseball Club IncLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Las Vegas Rescue MissionLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Las Vegas Swim ClubLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Little League Baseball IncLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Little League Baseball IncorporatedWilliamsport, PA
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Love Community Baptist ChurchLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
National Archives FoundationWashington, DC
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Nellis BMX IILas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Nevada Area Council - Boy Scouts of AmericaReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
New Hope Christian Center Assembly of GodOverton, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
New Life Covenant MinistriesHenderson, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Northern Nevada Central Labor Council Non-Profit Worker BenefitReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Northwest Girls Softball-FastpitchLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
One Love Community FoundationSparks, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Pinecrest Acadmeny of NevadaHenderson, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Rebuilding Together So NevadaLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Remnant Ministries Church InternationalLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Reno American Little LeagueReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Reno Bike ProjectReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Reno High Booster ClubReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Reno Pops OrchestraReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Renown Health FoundationReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Roman Catholic Bishop of RenoReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Scoot to the Stars RescueSparks, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Sierra Nevada Community AquaticsReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Sierra Wrestling AssociationReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Sky Tavern Junior Ski ProgramReno, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Spanish Springs High School District Recognized AthleticsSparks, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Sparks Centennial Little LeagueSparks, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Spring Creek Junior Football LeagueSpring Creek, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
The Gentiva FoundationCarson City, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
The Widows MiteLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Through A Childs Eye FoundationYerington, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Vegas Youth Sports IncLas Vegas, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Windy's Ranch & RescueOverton, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350 -
Winnemucca Youth Football LeagueWinnemucca, NV
Dollars for Doers
$350
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking15 grants $1,477,02650% of the total
- Education15 grants $349,45012% of the total
- Food and agriculture3 grants $300,00010% of the total
- Human services16 grants $261,2509% of the total
- Arts and culture16 grants $236,4008% of the total
- Environment3 grants $85,0003% of the total
- 13 other causes52 grants $242,1508% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Nevada196 grants $4,163,426
- Arizona2 grants $12,900
- Utah2 grants $12,100
- Alaska1 grant $10,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $1,750
- California2 grants $700
- District of Columbia1 grant $350
- New Jersey1 grant $350
- Pennsylvania1 grant $350
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Tony F Sanchez IIIChair/Director Hours 1Pay $15,712
- Lisa HarrisSecretary Hours 25Pay $30,135
- Michael BehrensTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Adrian CacuciAssistant Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Ryan L BellowsGeneral Councel/Director Hours 1Pay $10,196
- Brandon BarkuffDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Marie K SteeleDirector Hours 1Pay $0
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