15 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Nevada on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 15 private foundations reported 17 grants for community & economic development totaling $224,280 to 17 organizations in Nevada. The most-funded Nevada communities were Reno, Las Vegas, Carson City. The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust reported the most community & economic development giving — $37,500 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $37,500 |
| R H Parkerunited Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| Bowler Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $22,000 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | 3 | $20,000 |
| The Bradford & Lauren Koenig Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Tahoe Maritime Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Nara Fund Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| A Gary Anderson Family Foundation | 1 | $15,000 |
| Casey Family Programs | 1 | $15,000 |
| Pegram Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Happy Paradise Foundation | 1 | $5,500 |
| Gerard and Ruth Daniel Foundation Inc | 1 | $4,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Mueseum of ART | 1 | $37,500 |
| Foundation 36 | 1 | $35,000 |
| Nevada Community Foundation | 1 | $22,000 |
| Glenbrook Underground | 1 | $20,000 |
| U C Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center | 1 | $20,000 |
| Friends in Service Helping | 1 | $15,000 |
| National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges | 1 | $15,000 |
| The Just ONE Project | 1 | $15,000 |
| Mike Tice Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Project Inclusion | 1 | $10,000 |
| Sports Champions Alliance Foundation | 1 | $5,500 |
| ST Judes Ranch | 1 | $5,000 |
| The Obodo Collective | 1 | $5,000 |
| Crisis Intervention | 1 | $4,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | 1 | $3,000 |
15 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Nevada on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $224,280. The largest by reported dollars were The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust, R H Parkerunited Foundation, Bowler Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
17 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Nevada, led by Nevada Mueseum of ART, Foundation 36, Nevada Community Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Nevada was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $37,500. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
