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Cause EducationState Nevada243 funders

Foundations that fund education in Nevada

243 private foundations based in Nevada with a return in the last two years gave $45.2 million to education organizations in 527 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 50 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. Cordelia CorpReno, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,134,834 to education
  2. Gabelli Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $4,615,000 to education
  3. The George W Gillemot FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500,000 to education
  4. Troesh Family FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,308,333 to education
  5. Dave & Cheryl Duffield FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,855,000 to education
  6. Elbridge and Debra Stuart Family FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,105,000 to education
  7. The Skip Viragh Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,976,481 to education
  8. The Rogers FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,717,871 to education
  9. Jean Perkins FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,331,000 to education
  10. The Tom and Cathy Hui FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,220,000 to education
  11. Brett Torino FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  12. Bean Space FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $984,005 to education
  13. Engelstad Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $916,808 to education
  14. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $865,000 to education
  15. Anderson Community PartnersLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $838,333 to education
  16. Gabelli Funds Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $785,000 to education
  17. Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable FoundatLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $748,084 to education
  18. Tusher Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  19. LM Newman Family FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  20. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $410,000 to education
  21. Floradon FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $394,500 to education
  22. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $372,000 to education
  23. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $349,450 to education
  24. The Tina and Calvin Tyler Family Foundation IncHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $310,000 to education
  25. Acts 4 32-34Zephyr Cove, NV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $304,000 to education
  26. Aja FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to education
  27. Fang Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  28. Carrera-Joffe FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  29. Lincoln Dynamic FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $215,275 to education
  30. The William E Connor II Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $213,000 to education
  31. Pack FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $206,000 to education
  32. A Gary Anderson Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to education
  33. Berger North FoundationMinden, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  34. The Ivan Bowen Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  35. The John C Kish FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to education
  36. Something From Nothing GHIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $135,980 to education
  37. Wilbert J Austin Professorship of EngineeringHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $135,334 to education
  38. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $135,000 to education
  39. The Boyd Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $131,000 to education
  40. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $130,000 to education
  41. J Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $130,000 to education
  42. The Wagner FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $126,470 to education
  43. The Berg FoundationFallon, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,550 to education
  44. MentorsIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $123,935 to education
  45. Straubel Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to education
  46. Hodnefield Family Foundation IncIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $112,000 to education
  47. Deborah and TJ Day FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $110,000 to education
  48. Wray Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to education
  49. Ayz Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $101,000 to education
  50. Cummings Foundation for Behavioral HealthReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The George W Gillemot FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500,000 to education
  2. The Rogers FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,717,871 to education
  3. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $865,000 to education
  4. Anderson Community PartnersLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $838,333 to education
  5. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $410,000 to education
  6. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $372,000 to education
  7. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $349,450 to education
  8. Acts 4 32-34Zephyr Cove, NV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $304,000 to education
  9. Aja FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to education
  10. A Gary Anderson Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to education
  11. The Boyd Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $131,000 to education
  12. J Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $130,000 to education
  13. The Wagner FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $126,470 to education
  14. The Berg FoundationFallon, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,550 to education
  15. Estelle J Kelsey FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  16. Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  17. Wayne L Prim FoundationMinden, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $78,500 to education
  18. Webb Family Foundation IncLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  19. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  20. Chao Family Foundation IncLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $59,000 to education
  21. Roxie and Azad Joseph FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  22. Helen Close Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  23. The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc Formerly the Heather Hay Murren FoundatiLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $34,000 to education
  24. Peek Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to education
  25. Robert M Lee FoundationSparks, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education