Community foundation · EIN 88-0370179
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Reno, NV
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada is a community foundation based in Reno, NV. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $17.5M in grants paid across 472 grants, with $178M in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Harrah Automobile Foundation, Washoe County and Domestic Violence Resource Center.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Northern Nevada's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants over $5,000 that are designated for a specific use require grantees to report on the use of the funds. Organizations are requested to send a thank-you letter to the donor advisors, and these thank-you letters generally include information from the organization that the grant was used as specified in the accompanying grant correspondence. The scholarships are paid directly to the schools. The student is required to return the acceptance letter along with an attendance record to complete the scholarship process.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Inspire philanthropy by facilitating grants, scholarships, education and advising.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrah Automobile Foundation | Reno, NV | renovation expenses | $1,596,522 |
| Washoe County | Reno, NV | General support | $1,116,720 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | Reno, NV | General Support | $1,099,500 |
| National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Renovation and refurbishment of the "Beyond All Boundaries" exhibit | $1,075,000 |
| United States Diving Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 2023 proposed priorities | $660,000 |
| Leap Forward | Briarwood, NY | General Support | $600,000 |
| State of Nevada Department of Wildlife | Reno, NV | DT #95 Granite Range Mule Deer Habitat Restoration | $555,000 |
| Friends of Laguna Seca | Salinas, CA | Laguna Seca Race Track | $500,000 |
| Sage Ridge School | Reno, NV | Student Activity Center | $427,040 |
| UNR Foundation - Morrill Hall Alumni Center | Reno, NV | School of Medicine's Speech Pathology Audiology Dept | $414,341 |
| Nevada Humane Society Inc | Reno, NV | General support | $329,703 |
| Sky Tavern | Reno, NV | Adaptive Programs | $323,356 |
| CoachArt | Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $300,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | $1,500 for STEM Programming; $500 where most needed | $293,500 |
| Eddy House | Reno, NV | General support | $283,863 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $278,000 |
| ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled Trust | Chicago, IL | Transfer of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Endowment Fund to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Endowment Fund Pooled Trust | $254,525 |
| The Children's Cabinet Inc | Reno, NV | support the SOS Family Navigator position per the terms in the Grant Agreement Letter dated May 31, 2024. This check represents the first of three installments | $231,800 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Nevada | Reno, NV | General support | $183,860 |
| Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality | Reno, NV | TRF #287 River Stewards | $178,420 |
| Nevada Women's Fund | Reno, NV | Elko event donation | $168,421 |
| Truckee River Watershed Council | Truckee, CA | Unrestricted gift | $151,331 |
| Tahoe-Pyramid Trail | Reno, NV | General Support | $141,960 |
| Washoe County School District | Reno, NV | Support of proposals submitted through the Washoe County School Distrct Grants dept | $126,895 |
| Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics | Reno, NV | Moana Springs Aquatic and Fitness Center | $125,000 |
The 25 largest of 472 grants listed on the return. 265 grants to individuals ($1.12M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Nevada$10.6M · 126 grants
- California$1.69M · 31 grants
- Louisiana$1.08M · 1 grant
- New York$665K · 5 grants
- Indiana$660K · 1 grant
- Virginia$310K · 6 grants
- Illinois$288K · 4 grants
- Washington$161K · 11 grants
- Iowa$120K · 3 grants
- District of Columbia$50.5K · 2 grants
- Oregon$50K · 1 grant
- Michigan$38.9K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Community Foundation of Northern Nevada accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Northern Nevada's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Community Foundation of Northern Nevada give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $17,534,026 in grants paid (472 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Community Foundation of Northern Nevada funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Harrah Automobile Foundation (NV), $1.6M, Washoe County (NV), $1.12M, Domestic Violence Resource Center (NV), $1.1M, National World War II Museum (LA), $1.08M and United States Diving Foundation Inc (IN), $660K.