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Cause Public affairsState Nevada41 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Nevada

41 private foundations based in Nevada with a return in the last two years gave $2 million to public affairs organizations in 59 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 13 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 public affairs

Top 41

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

  1. Cyrus and Michael Tang FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to public affairs
  2. Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable FoundatLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $105,000 to public affairs
  3. Corvus Oaks FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  4. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  5. Offerdahl Family FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  6. K&L Baxter Family Foundation IncLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $38,900 to public affairs
  7. The Ron and Susan Krump FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  8. Shore-Schor Susan Carol Family TrustHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $26,499 to public affairs
  9. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,700 to public affairs
  10. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  11. Andre Agassi Foundation for EducationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  12. The Steve & Lana Hardy FoundationZephyr Cove, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  13. Heinrich Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  14. The Castleman Family FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  15. Christine C Schulze Legacy FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  16. Dirienzo Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to public affairs
  17. Acts 4 32-34Zephyr Cove, NV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to public affairs
  18. The Koehler Mahlstedt Family FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  19. The Rogers FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  20. Mitz Family Charitable FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  21. Canarelli Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  22. RSO FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  23. The Boyd Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  24. Wray Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  25. Mark B Wallner FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,100 to public affairs
  26. The Scheffel Family Charitable TrustReno, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,001 to public affairs
  27. The Tito and Sandra Tiberti FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  28. Smith Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  29. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  30. Entek FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  31. Katharine Audrey Webb FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  32. The Gordon FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 to public affairs
  33. Richard Robert Miselis FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to public affairs
  34. Timken-Sturgis FoundationGardnerville, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to public affairs
  35. Gsa FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  36. The Seminetta Family FoundationCrystal Bay, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  37. The Shuster Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  38. Dermody Properties FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  39. Ufc FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  40. Abbie Friedman Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $363 to public affairs
  41. The David and Jennifer Hardie Memorial FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250 to public affairs

Open to applications

13 foundations

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

  1. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  2. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,700 to public affairs
  3. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  4. Dirienzo Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to public affairs
  5. Acts 4 32-34Zephyr Cove, NV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to public affairs
  6. The Koehler Mahlstedt Family FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  7. The Rogers FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  8. The Boyd Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  9. Smith Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  10. Timken-Sturgis FoundationGardnerville, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to public affairs
  11. Gsa FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  12. Dermody Properties FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  13. Ufc FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs