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Nevada foundations

There are 1,838 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Nevada. Combined, these Nevadan foundations employ 320 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of foundations in Nevada

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,497
 
$1,360,100,529
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
147
 
$183,921,464
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
44
 
$9,751,302
Community foundations
 
32
 
$136,075,360
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
14
 
$423,653
Corporate foundations
 
14
 
$74,579,390
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
5
 
$5,880
Foundation professional societies
 
4
 
$97,645
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Foundations by major Nevada cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Las Vegas
 
1,248
 
$930,726,491
Reno
 
401
 
$595,975,612
Carson City
 
89
 
$14,315,810
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Job trends for Nevada foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,050
1-10
 
60
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Nevada

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
859
$250k to $1M
 
167
$1M to $5M
 
122
$5M to $25M
 
41
$25M to $100M
 
12
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of foundations in Nevada

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The Boyd Foundation

The Boyd Foundation is a private foundation located in Las Vegas, NV that was created by William S Boyd. It made 25 grants last year to various organizations, including the UNLV Foundation.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$80.0m
Employees
0
EIN
88-0220082
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EL Wiegand Foundation

The EL Wiegand Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. Its trustees are Raymond C Avansino Jr Esq, Marisa Avansino, and Frank J Fahrenkopf Jr Esq. The foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$168.4m
Employees
0
EIN
94-2839372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gabelli Foundation

The Gabelli Foundation, a corporate foundation in Reno, NV, funds scholarships and campus improvements, granting 59 awards last year to various organizations.
Revenue
$57.9m
Assets
$224.2m
Employees
0
EIN
94-2975159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation is a private foundation located in Las Vegas, NV. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, catalog and display fine arts to enrich, educate and inspire residents and visitors of Clark County, Nevada.
Revenue
$23.9m
Assets
$28.8m
Employees
1
EIN
94-2973284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cyrus Tang Foundation

The Cyrus Tang Foundation is a Las Vegas family foundation funding education, healthcare, and community service, supporting universities and U.S.-China cultural exchange.
Revenue
$78.5m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
0
EIN
88-0361180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The E L Cord Foundation

The E L Cord Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable organizations. It made one grant last year and is located in Reno, NV.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$68.8m
Employees
3
EIN
36-6072793
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William N Pennington Foundation

The William N Pennington Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. The trustees are Richard P. Banis and Fred Scarpello. The foundation made $38,083,114 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$1
Employees
N/A
EIN
94-3096845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Andre Agassi Foundation for Education

The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education is more than a school or a set of beliefs. It is a movement committed to transforming education so that all children have a shot at success.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$122.1m
Employees
4
EIN
34-1759295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Sigesmund Center

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Sigesmund Center raises and allocates charitable funds, strengthens Jewish life, supports community services, and welcomes diverse participation across Nevada.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
37
EIN
88-0098500
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harbourton Foundation

The Harbourton Foundation is a private foundation located in Capitola, CA. Last year, it made $3,473,329 in annual grants and held $28,260,412 in total assets.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-2436112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Skip Viragh Foundation

The Skip Viragh Foundation is a private foundation that made 53 grants last year. Its grantees include the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Its trustees are Mark S. Viragh, Roger E. Young, and Katherine A. Viragh. It is located in Reno, NV.
Revenue
$15.5m
Assets
$204.8m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8044292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada connects people with causes, offering tailored charitable giving solutions and administering funds to address pressing regional needs and inspire philanthropy.
Revenue
$38.4m
Assets
$178.2m
Employees
13
EIN
88-0370179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William N Pennington Foundation

The William N Pennington Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. The purpose of the foundation is to provide tax exempt income. Last year, the foundation made one grant.
Revenue
$31.5m
Assets
$481.8m
Employees
9
EIN
37-1904998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation

The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted use. Grantees include Mayo Clinic Foundation and others. Made 12 grants last year. Located in Benson, MN.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$28.4m
Employees
1
EIN
36-4465774
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tahoe Community Foundation

The Tahoe Community Foundation enhances Tahoe's quality of life by partnering with donors and nonprofits to foster impactful philanthropy and community leadership.
Revenue
$28.2m
Assets
$169.9m
Employees
6
EIN
88-0362053
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation

The Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Las Vegas, NV, that primarily funds monetary aid to various organizations. It awarded 28 grants last year, with notable grantees including Philoptochos Social Services and others.
Revenue
$58.1m
Assets
$56.9m
Employees
1
EIN
40-0000126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation

The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada.
Revenue
$45.8m
Assets
$887.3m
Employees
4
EIN
47-4279721
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nell J Redfield Foundation

Private foundation in Reno, NV funding events, concerts, workshops, and grants for women's volleyball and organizations like Northern Nevada HOPES.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$71.9m
Employees
2
EIN
27-1017158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Engelstad Family Foundation

The Engelstad Family Foundation funds Southern Nevada nonprofits, strengthening the social sector and supporting local leaders to drive sustainable, systems-level community change.
Revenue
$113.0m
Assets
$666.1m
Employees
9
EIN
80-6008137
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nevada Community Foundation (NCF)

Nevada Community Foundation stewards donor philanthropy, provides leadership and vision, and drives innovative community investments that maximize impact and build lasting legacies.
Revenue
$36.7m
Assets
$253.5m
Employees
10
EIN
88-0241420
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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