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Nevada private foundations

There are 2,082 private foundations in Nevada. Combined, these Nevadan private foundations employ 229 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Nevada

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,082
 
$1,285,668,860
Corporate foundations
 
17
 
$71,000,573
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Private foundations by major Nevada cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Las Vegas
 
1,577
 
$610,632,772
Reno
 
346
 
$631,404,932
Carson City
 
73
 
$13,490,827
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Sizes of private foundations in Nevada

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,359
$250k to $1M
 
173
$1M to $5M
 
89
$5M to $25M
 
25
$25M to $100M
 
8
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Nevada

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1-20 of 2,082

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
$6.3m
Assets
$154.5m
Employees
0
EIN
94-2839372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Boyd Family 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
$29.4m
Assets
$72.8m
Employees
0
EIN
88-0220082
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson Institute for Talent Development

The Davidson Institute for Talent Development provides grants to support talent development in Nevada. The foundation has total assets of $2,356,280 and makes annual grants of $419,864.
Revenue
$244.8m
Assets
$212.1m
Employees
65
EIN
88-0427864
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)

The Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Foundation

The Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. Its purpose is to provide education to professional psychotherapists who are working on and promoting cutting-edge behavioral health treatment through web.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$22.3m
Employees
2
EIN
88-0321190
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)

Cyrus Tang Foundation

The Cyrus Tang Foundation is a private foundation located in Las Vegas, NV, which donations funds for the construction of schools or for other benefits. Grantees include various universities, such as Attacnea Schequie China.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$950.9m
Employees
6
EIN
88-0361180
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
$12.9m
Assets
$114.5m
Employees
4
EIN
34-1759295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dorothy Lemelson Foundation

The Dorothy Lemelson Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. It made 59 grants last year and its grantees include New Avenues For Youth. It is supported by Dorothy Lemelson.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$40.3m
Employees
3
EIN
45-5079187
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
$13.8m
Assets
$490.0m
Employees
9
EIN
37-1904998
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
$10.9m
Assets
$218.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8044292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Engelstad Family Foundation

Engelstad Family Foundation is a private foundation in Las Vegas, NV whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is Engelstad Ralph.
Revenue
$32.3m
Assets
$757.3m
Employees
9
EIN
80-6008137
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
$7.0m
Assets
$69.1m
Employees
2
EIN
27-1017158
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)

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)

Jean Perkins Foundation

The Jean Perkins Foundation is located in Los Angeles, CA and made 26 grants last year. Grantees include Ucla Foundation. Trustees are James Carroll Iii, J Joe Connolly, R Joseph Hull. Nonprofit type is private foundation.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$72.0m
Employees
3
EIN
33-0436485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edwin M Posin Family Foundation

The Edwin M Posin Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. It has three trustees: Martin Fineman, Betty Fineman, and Brett Malamet.
Revenue
$26.8m
Assets
$27.1m
Employees
2
EIN
92-2385989
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Frank Offenhauser Foundation

The Frank Offenhauser Foundation is a private foundation located in Winnemucca, NV. Its purpose is to donate its assets to various community projects and charitable organizations after selling them.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4472637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sagebrush Health Services

Sagebrush Health Services provides nationwide sexual health services with a focus on equity and eliminating disparities, offering free testing and medication assistance programs.
Revenue
$27.3m
Assets
$50.9m
Employees
1
EIN
87-2737450
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust

The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Reno, NV. Its purpose is to allow for the increase of contributions to public charities. Last year, it made 20 grants. Grantees include Awaken Inc.
Revenue
$20.1m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
0
EIN
54-6807824
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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