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Private foundations Nevadatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Nevada

1,071 private foundations based in Nevada filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $587.4 million in 8,679 grants, and 175 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Horowitz Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $147,508,395 giving
  2. William N Pennington FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $33,332,942 giving
  3. The Skip Viragh Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $31,119,557 giving
  4. Engelstad Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $27,276,113 giving
  5. Cyrus Tang FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $16,354,472 giving
  6. Dave & Cheryl Duffield FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $9,664,256 giving
  7. Scott and Jessica McClintock FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $8,752,669 giving
  8. Gabelli Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $8,736,500 giving
  9. The Richard Tam FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,315,000 giving
  10. Amk FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,920,000 giving
  11. Troesh Family FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $6,877,833 giving
  12. Cordelia CorpReno, NV · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $6,675,668 giving
  13. EL Wiegand FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,232,165 giving
  14. Charles and Phyllis M Frias Charitable TrustLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $5,729,627 giving
  15. Maccabee Task Force FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $5,330,656 giving
  16. Jean Perkins FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $5,022,130 giving
  17. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 106 grants Accepts applications $4,661,700 giving
  18. Priddy Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $4,352,000 giving
  19. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 207 grants Accepts applications $4,201,926 giving
  20. Karin Larson Charitable TrustReno, NV · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $4,079,000 giving
  21. Prometheus FoundationCrystal Bay, NV · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $4,074,313 giving
  22. Bilinski Educational FoundationSparks, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,000,000 giving
  23. The Boyd Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $3,941,500 giving
  24. KJS Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $3,850,004 giving
  25. The George W Gillemot FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $3,829,225 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. William N Pennington FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $33,332,942 giving
  2. Cyrus Tang FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $16,354,472 giving
  3. Amk FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,920,000 giving
  4. EL Wiegand FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,232,165 giving
  5. The Nell J Redfield FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 106 grants Accepts applications $4,661,700 giving
  6. NV Energy Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 207 grants Accepts applications $4,201,926 giving
  7. Prometheus FoundationCrystal Bay, NV · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $4,074,313 giving
  8. The Boyd Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $3,941,500 giving
  9. The George W Gillemot FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $3,829,225 giving
  10. The Rogers FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $3,796,310 giving
  11. The E L Cord FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $3,593,750 giving
  12. The Caesars FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,567,933 giving
  13. Southwest Gas Corporation FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,200,912 giving
  14. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $1,971,400 giving
  15. The Marnell FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,912,000 giving
  16. A Gary Anderson Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $1,543,000 giving
  17. Anderson Community PartnersLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,503,333 giving
  18. Aja FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $1,461,100 giving
  19. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,455,000 giving
  20. Robert Z Hawkins FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $1,321,805 giving
  21. Estelle J Kelsey FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $1,250,060 giving
  22. Thelma B & Thomas P Hart FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,229,125 giving
  23. Marykaye Cashman and Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,025,000 giving
  24. Peek Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,021,000 giving
  25. William H Moffat Jr FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $935,205 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking144 foundations $166,989,65955% of the total
  2. Education243 foundations $45,194,32715% of the total
  3. Health195 foundations $16,993,0556% of the total
  4. Human services239 foundations $16,106,5165% of the total
  5. Arts and culture166 foundations $10,517,5363% of the total
  6. Youth development107 foundations $6,674,6502% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $41,245,46314% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Dermody Properties FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2025 137 grants Accepts applications $245,000 giving
  2. Ufc FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $837,682 giving
  3. Spread Wings FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $80,250 giving
  4. The Kilin & Cecilie to FoundationHenderson, NV · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $177,203 giving
  5. Wray Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $1,182,250 giving
  6. Deer Hollow FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $202,912 giving
  7. The Lionel FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $994,500 giving
  8. Lev FoundationIncline Village, NV · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $53,625 giving
  9. Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper FoundationGenoa, NV · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $45,895 giving
  10. Webb Family Foundation IncLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $892,500 giving
  11. The Si Redd & Tamara Redd Charitable FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $28,500 giving
  12. 1150 FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $231,469 giving
  13. Dirienzo Foundation IncReno, NV · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $69,600 giving
  14. The Aileen Getty FoundationReno, NV · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $1,228,412 giving
  15. David R Picerne Charitable FoundationLas Vegas, NV · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $131,290 giving

Cities

5 cities with 25 or more foundations
21 more cities with two or more