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Private foundations Carson City, NVtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Carson City, NV

49 private foundations based in Carson City, NV filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.3 million in 270 grants, and 9 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Wray Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $1,182,250 giving
  2. Mallory FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $664,000 giving
  3. Zip FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $232,050 giving
  4. Serving Our Communities FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $184,478 giving
  5. John and Grace Nauman FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  6. Debra E and Warner C Lusardi FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $140,000 giving
  7. Herman Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 giving
  8. The Philip D Griffith Family Charitable FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $95,494 giving
  9. Spread Wings FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $80,250 giving
  10. Gsa FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $69,800 giving
  11. Buena Vista FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  12. International Children's Dream FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,275 giving
  13. Mary Orcutt Memorial FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $30,654 giving
  14. The Petrinovich Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $27,800 giving
  15. Gary Gerlach and Karen A Conner CharitabCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $26,630 giving
  16. The Drake Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $24,500 giving
  17. Hope for Humanity InternationalCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $21,378 giving
  18. Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation fka Christ Caring for People FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,500 giving
  19. Faircom FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  20. The Carl & Marilyn Malkmus Foundation IncCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $18,350 giving
  21. Ortiz Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  22. Washoe Pines FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $11,900 giving
  23. Nevada Insurance Education FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $11,877 giving
  24. Universal Lifeline FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  25. Ootb Women's FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $9,255 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Herman Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 giving
  2. The Philip D Griffith Family Charitable FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $95,494 giving
  3. Gsa FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $69,800 giving
  4. International Children's Dream FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,275 giving
  5. Hope for Humanity InternationalCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $21,378 giving
  6. Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation fka Christ Caring for People FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,500 giving
  7. Faircom FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  8. Webb Educational FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,130 giving
  9. Bodhi FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services8 foundations $323,75029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 foundations $171,20015% of the total
  3. Health8 foundations $163,65014% of the total
  4. Education5 foundations $106,6509% of the total
  5. Environment2 foundations $99,5009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture4 foundations $98,4809% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $166,85015% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Spread Wings FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $80,250 giving
  2. Wray Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $1,182,250 giving
  3. Washoe Pines FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $11,900 giving
  4. Nevada Insurance Education FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $11,877 giving
  5. Gary Gerlach and Karen A Conner CharitabCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $26,630 giving
  6. Ootb Women's FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $9,255 giving
  7. Gsa FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $69,800 giving
  8. The Carl & Marilyn Malkmus Foundation IncCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $18,350 giving
  9. Mary Orcutt Memorial FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $30,654 giving
  10. The Drake Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $24,500 giving
  11. Hope for Humanity InternationalCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $21,378 giving
  12. International Children's Dream FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,275 giving
  13. Faircom FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  14. Buena Vista FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  15. The Petrinovich Family FoundationCarson City, NV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $27,800 giving