UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Carson City, Nevada

29 private foundations reported grants to Carson City, Nevada recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 29 private foundations reported 32 grants totaling $1,252,305 to 22 organizations in Carson City, Nevada. The most-funded purposes were human services (6 grants) and religion (3 grants). The Hop & Mae Adams Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $164,584 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.

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Foundations giving here
29
Organizations funded
22
Reported grants
32
Total reported
$1.3M
Median grant
$15K
Largest grant
$150K

What foundations fund in Carson City, Nevada

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Carson City, Nevada, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Nevada dollars that landed in Carson City — a funder at 90% is effectively a Carson City funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Hop & Mae Adams Foundation3$164,584100%
Carequest Foundation Inc1$150,000100%
The Ruvo Family Foundation1$150,00035%
The Carol Moss Foundation1$150,000100%
Pegram Family Foundation Inc2$130,00076%
The SWF Immersion Foundation1$100,00087%
J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc1$100,000100%
C and a Johnson Family Foundation1$50,000100%

Organizations in Carson City, Nevada that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Glenbrook Underground3$220,000
Feeding Pets of the Homeless4$175,000
Friends in Service Helping3$160,000
Society of American Indian Dentists1$150,000
National LAW Enforcement Foundation1$100,000
Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn NU1$100,000
Greenhouse Project1$79,584
Xquisite LLC1$60,000
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows1$50,000
Dream Flights2$30,000

Which foundations give grants in Carson City, Nevada?

29 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Carson City, Nevada on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,252,305 across 32 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Hop & Mae Adams Foundation, Carequest Foundation Inc, The Ruvo Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Carson City, Nevada?

Reported purposes in Carson City, Nevada concentrate in human services (6), religion (3), health & medical (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Carson City, Nevada?

The median reported grant to a Carson City, Nevada recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $150,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.