The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education concentrates its philanthropy on K–12 educational access and student success, funding both national education providers and local STEM initiatives in Southern Nevada. Grants also target learning supports and student wellbeing—particularly assistive technology and trauma-informed mental health services—alongside occasional cultural/health philanthropy. The foundation favors a small number of substantial awards, often multi-part or repeated, to organizations that advance college and career mobility for underserved students.
ANDRE AGASSI FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION is based in Las Vegas, NV, and reported $14,991,664 in annual grants with $122,136,918 in total assets on its latest 990 year on file, 2025. The foundation’s grantmaking centers on K-12 education, college preparation and access, supports that remove barriers to learning, and capacity building for education nonprofits. Its active grant programs also describe a focus on underserved youth and educational opportunity, with a particular emphasis on students in grades K-12 and college-preparation stages. Recent grants show a recurring pattern of support for organizations working on college mobility, STEM access, and student support services. Named grantees include Learning Ally Inc at $2,500,000 for a national K-12 program, Democracy Prep Public Schools at $807,752 and $750,000 for college enrollment and career mobility, and Green Our Planet at $725,000 and $362,500 for STEM courses and K-12 STEM programming in Southern Nevada. Other recent awards include The Center for Mind Body Medicine at $624,796 for project activities and $300,000 for a mental health program in Southern Nevada. The foundation funds individuals, and its typical grant size ranges from $10,000 at the 25th percentile to $50,000 median and $100,000 at the 75th percentile.
Recent grantmaking spans K-12 education, college preparation and access, student mental health, STEM curriculum expansion, and capacity building for education nonprofits. Notable grants include Learning Ally Inc at $2,500,000 for a national K-12 program, Democracy Prep Public Schools at $807,752 and $750,000 for college enrollment and career mobility, and Green Our Planet at $725,000, $362,500, and $362,500 for STEM courses and K-12 STEM programming in Southern Nevada. The Center for Mind Body Medicine received $624,796 for project activities and $300,000 for a mental health program in Southern Nevada. Other recent grants include Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada at $150,000 to expand the resiliency justice, and Fulfillment Fund at $250,000 and $100,000 for scholarship grants.
ANDRE AGASSI FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION typically makes grants in a wide range, with a 25th percentile of $10,000, median of $50,000, and 75th percentile of $100,000. Recent grants also include several larger, multi-year or multi-part awards above that range, such as $2,500,000 to Learning Ally Inc and $807,752, $760,000, and $750,000 to Democracy Prep Public Schools. The foundation appears to favor education organizations serving students, schools, and related support services, including capacity building, scholarships, operational support, and project payments. It does not accept unsolicited requests in its active grant programs.
$3.8M
$122.1M
$12.2M
$8.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with few large grants annually; combines repeat/multi-year commitments to select national grantees with targeted local investments. Prefers sizable, program-focused donations rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Learning Ally, Inc., Democracy Prep Public Schools, Green Our Planet, The Center for Mind Body Medicine, Keep Memory Alive
ANDRE AGASSI FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION gives across the United States, and all recent grants in the provided data were to US recipients. Nevada is the headquarters state and also the recipient state for 56% of grants. Texas is the state where it gives most often by grant count. Other states appearing in the recent grants list include New York, Washington, DC, New Jersey, Ohio, and Michigan. Recent grants also include many awards to Las Vegas, NV-based organizations.
No. The active grant programs state that unsolicited requests are discouraged, and the foundation says it is not able to accept unsolicited funding requests.
Its grantmaking focuses on K-12 education, college preparation and access, supports that remove barriers to learning, capacity building for education nonprofits, student mental health, STEM course expansion, scholarships, and related youth supports.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $2,500,000 to Learning Ally Inc.
It is based in Las Vegas, NV. In the recent grants data, 56% of grants went to recipients in Nevada, and Texas is the state where it gives most often by grant count. All listed recipient countries are in the US.
Recent grantees include Learning Ally Inc, Democracy Prep Public Schools, Green Our Planet, The Center for Mind Body Medicine, Keep Memory Alive, Fulfillment Fund, Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, and Perichoresis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CENTER FOR MIND BODY MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $624,796 | 2025 | FY2024 - FINAL PAYMENT FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES |
| KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $500,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| DEMOCRACY PREP | MANHATTAN, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AGASSI CAMPUS |
| GREEN OUR PLANET | LAS VEGAS, NV | $362,500 | 2025 | FY2024 - GRADE 6-12 STEM 3RD PAYMENT. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - 4TH (FINAL) PAYMENT FOR AGASSI CLUB CAPITAL |
| TWILIGHT SPRINGS HORSE SANCTUARY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION CENTER |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS |
| LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $150,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - TO EXPAND THE RESILIENCY JUSTICE. |
| CURE4THEKIDS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $150,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GRANT TO PURCHASE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES |
| PERICHORESIS | PLYMOUTH, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| WM PAUL YOUNG INITIATIVE INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $90,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| CRISTO REY ST VIATOR | LAS VEGAS, NV | $68,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GRANT FOR EIGHT STUDENTS |
| EARN TO LEARN | TUCSON, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - CSN SCHOLARSHIPS |
| IMPACT NATIONALS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | RIO RANCHO, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. |
| THREE SQUARE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| THE NEVADA INDEPENDENT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $30,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - PRESENTING SPONSORS |
| DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | FY2024- INSPIRE SPONSORSHIP |
| COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - EMPOWERMENT SPONSOR |
| KENNY GUINN CENTER FOR POLICY PRIORITIES | RENO, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - FUND EDUCATION POLICY |
| COUNCIL FOR A BETTER NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - HIGHER QUALITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE. |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - MEN'S LACROSE DONATIONS. |
| TEAM LUKE HOPE FOR MINDS | LUBBOCK, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - ANNUAL PLAY FOR TEAM |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENNIS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| EDUCATE NEVADA NOW | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - DIAMOND SPONSORSHIPS |
| AARON SANCHEZ IMPACT FUND | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | FY2024- EVENT SPONSOR DONATIONS |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,541 | 2025 | FY2024 - 20 GIRLS TO PARTCIPATE IN 5K. |
| POSITIVELY ARTS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| FAITH LUTHERAN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - MAROON SPONSORSHIP |
| PI BETA PHI FOUNDATION | TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR CRISIS CENTER. |
| BLOOM ACADEMY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| KEVIN ALBRITTON MEMORIAL FUND | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | FY2024 - EVENT SPONSOR DONATIONS. |
| UNLV FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,395 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| TLOD STARLIGHT CHAPTER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | FY2024 - RUBY SPONSHIP |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | FY2024 - BRONZE SPONSORSHIP |
| SCHOLFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | FY2024 - GRANT FOR BASKETBALL TEAM |
| MAKE A WISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | 2025 | FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION. |
| LEARNING ALLY INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $2,500,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL K-12 PROGRAM. |
| DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $807,752 | 2024 | DONATION TO FURTHER MISSION OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND CAREER MOBILITY |
| DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO FURTHER MISSION OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND CAREER MOBILITY |
| KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $500,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - DONATION FOR CLEVELAND CLINIC SUPPORT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. |
| GREEN OUR PLANET | LAS VEGAS, NV | $362,500 | 2024 | FY2023 - CONTINUING PROGRAM TO COMPLETE VIDEO SERIES FOR STEM K-12 |
| THE CENTER FOR MIND BODY MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. |
| ENGELSTAD FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - BIG IDEA CHALLENAGE 2023 AWARD PROGRAM. |
| TWILIGHT SPRINGS HORSE SANCTUARY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM. |
| BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - COMMITMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT UNION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. |
| OPPORTUNITY 180 | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - FELLOWSHIP OF SURGE INSITUTE. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - GRANT FOR REPAIRS TO AGASSI CLUB. |
| PERICHORESIS | PLAYMOUTH, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | FY2023 - GRANT TO SUPPORT ONLINE RESOURCE PLATFORM ORGANIZATION. |
THE CENTER FOR MIND BODY MEDICINE
$624,796FY2024 - FINAL PAYMENT FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES
KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$500,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
DEMOCRACY PREP
$500,000FY2024 - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AGASSI CAMPUS
GREEN OUR PLANET
$362,500FY2024 - GRADE 6-12 STEM 3RD PAYMENT.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
$250,000FY2024 - 4TH (FINAL) PAYMENT FOR AGASSI CLUB CAPITAL
TWILIGHT SPRINGS HORSE SANCTUARY
$250,000FY2024 - SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION CENTER
FULFILLMENT FUND
$250,000FY2024 - SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
$150,000FY2024 - TO EXPAND THE RESILIENCY JUSTICE.
CURE4THEKIDS
$150,000FY2024 - GRANT TO PURCHASE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
PERICHORESIS
$100,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
WM PAUL YOUNG INITIATIVE INC
$90,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
CRISTO REY ST VIATOR
$68,000FY2024 - GRANT FOR EIGHT STUDENTS
EARN TO LEARN
$60,000FY2024 - CSN SCHOLARSHIPS
IMPACT NATIONALS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
$50,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000FY2024 - SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
THREE SQUARE
$50,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
THE NEVADA INDEPENDENT
$30,000FY2024 - PRESENTING SPONSORS
DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$25,000FY2024- INSPIRE SPONSORSHIP
COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE
$25,000FY2024 - EMPOWERMENT SPONSOR
KENNY GUINN CENTER FOR POLICY PRIORITIES
$25,000FY2024 - FUND EDUCATION POLICY
COUNCIL FOR A BETTER NEVADA
$25,000FY2024 - HIGHER QUALITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$20,000FY2024 - MEN'S LACROSE DONATIONS.
TEAM LUKE HOPE FOR MINDS
$20,000FY2024 - ANNUAL PLAY FOR TEAM
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$20,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENNIS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
$10,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
EDUCATE NEVADA NOW
$10,000FY2024 - DIAMOND SPONSORSHIPS
AARON SANCHEZ IMPACT FUND
$10,000FY2024- EVENT SPONSOR DONATIONS
GIRLS ON THE RUN LAS VEGAS
$5,541FY2024 - 20 GIRLS TO PARTCIPATE IN 5K.
POSITIVELY ARTS
$5,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
FAITH LUTHERAN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000FY2024 - MAROON SPONSORSHIP
PI BETA PHI FOUNDATION
$5,000FY2024 - ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR CRISIS CENTER.
BLOOM ACADEMY
$5,000FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
KEVIN ALBRITTON MEMORIAL FUND
$5,000FY2024 - EVENT SPONSOR DONATIONS.
UNLV FOUNDATION
$3,395FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
TLOD STARLIGHT CHAPTER
$2,500FY2024 - RUBY SPONSHIP
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAS VEGAS
$2,500FY2024 - BRONZE SPONSORSHIP
SCHOLFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
$2,500FY2024 - GRANT FOR BASKETBALL TEAM
MAKE A WISH
$1,500FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
LEARNING ALLY INC
$2,500,000FY2023 - PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL K-12 PROGRAM.
DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$807,752DONATION TO FURTHER MISSION OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND CAREER MOBILITY
DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$750,000DONATION TO FURTHER MISSION OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND CAREER MOBILITY
KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$500,000FY2023 - DONATION FOR CLEVELAND CLINIC SUPPORT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA.
GREEN OUR PLANET
$362,500FY2023 - CONTINUING PROGRAM TO COMPLETE VIDEO SERIES FOR STEM K-12
THE CENTER FOR MIND BODY MEDICINE
$300,000FY2023 - MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN NEVADA.
ENGELSTAD FOUNDATION
$250,000FY2023 - BIG IDEA CHALLENAGE 2023 AWARD PROGRAM.
TWILIGHT SPRINGS HORSE SANCTUARY
$250,000FY2023 - PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL
$250,000FY2023 - COMMITMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT UNION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
OPPORTUNITY 180
$200,000FY2023 - FELLOWSHIP OF SURGE INSITUTE.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
$100,000FY2023 - GRANT FOR REPAIRS TO AGASSI CLUB.
PERICHORESIS
$100,000FY2023 - GRANT TO SUPPORT ONLINE RESOURCE PLATFORM ORGANIZATION.