Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
1,469 foundations that gave to recipients in Nevada, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in NV | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timken-Sturgis Foundation Largest grant: Inst Nautical Archeology | Gardnerville, NV | $35.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tufenkian Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | $35.3K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Century Communities Foundation Largest grant: Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation Largest grant: Boy Scouts of America | Las Vegas, NV | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Carter Family Foundation Largest grant: Big Minds Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maureen and Paul Rubeli Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Children's Room | Scottsdale, AZ | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Burson Family Foundation Largest grant: Tinhih Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $35K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Versacare Inc Largest grant: Adventist Health International Global Medical | Loma Linda, CA | $35K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation Largest grant: Salt Lake County Foundation | Sandy, UT | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Largest grant: New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $35K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lb Research and Education Foundation Largest grant: University of Cincinnati Foundation | Asheville, NC | $35K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ross and Patty Mccallister Foundation Largest grant: The University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $35K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation Largest grant: Berkeley Herbal Center | Bend, OR | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barbara and Tom Witter Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $35K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace and William Lee Foundation Largest grant: Antioch Church | Las Vegas, NV | $34.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David O Kingston Foundation Inc | Idaho Falls, ID | $34.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Spiegel Family Burn Foundation Largest grant: Corewell Health Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $34.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Werner W Schulze and Christine Schulze Private Foundation | Henderson, NV | $34.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Courageous Corazon Fd Largest grant: Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | $34.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation Largest grant: Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | $34.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trust Uw of Ida M Kiefer Largest grant: St Jude's Ranch for Children | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $34.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David R Picerne Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Brophy College Prepatory | Las Vegas, NV | $33.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jansen Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $33.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schneur Family Foundation Largest grant: Cornell University | Surfside, FL | $32.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sabes Family Foundation Largest grant: Daf1 LLC | Minnetonka, MN | $32K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Simms Foundation Largest grant: Vegas Pbs Ch 10 | Las Vegas, NV | $31.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ausman Family Foundation Largest grant: Ausman Educational Foundation Ausman Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $31.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Quinton Robbins Play it Forward Foundation Inc | Henderson, NV | $31.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shuster Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Southern California | Las Vegas, NV | $31.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clark Associates Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | $31.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jonathon D Fischer USA Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $31K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The McConnell Foundation Largest grant: Redding City of | Redding, CA | $30.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giving Hope Worldwide Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of the Ozarks | Las Vegas, NV | $30.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Orcutt Memorial Foundation | Carson City, NV | $30.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nevada Agricultural Foundation Largest grant: University of Nevada Reno | Sparks, NV | $30.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kathryn B Mcquade Foundation Largest grant: College of William & Mary Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ivywood Foundation Largest grant: Good Works Inc | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ghidotti Wm Marian T U a Largest grant: University of California | Eagan, MN | $30K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roger & Sybil Ferguson Charitable F Largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | Rexburg, ID | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donald a Macmillan Foundation Largest grant: Those Left Behind Foundation | Dallas, TX | $30K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.