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    Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

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    Reno, NVWebsite7753335499

    About Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

    To strengthen Northern Nevada by connecting donors and resources to community needs through grants, scholarships, endowments and community initiatives.

    Focus Areas

    Education/ScholarshipsCommunity DevelopmentNonprofit Capacity BuildingHousingFinancial Literacy & Scam PreventionPhilanthropy/Donor Services

    Who They Fund

    K–12 students and school districtscollege/university students and academic departmentsrural and fire-impacted communities/landscapesfamilies and individuals needing basic services (navigators, clinics, housing clients)conservation lands and wildlife (mule deer, watersheds)law enforcement units and K9 handlers

    About Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

    A $2,000,000 renovation campaign grant to The Harrah Automobile Foundation is one of the clearest signals in the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada’s recent giving: this funder supports large, place-based investments alongside steady community grants. The pattern extends across capital projects, public services, conservation, and education, with awards that can reach seven figures and also sit in the $20,000 median range. Recent support has gone to Reno institutions, regional conservation work, and statewide service providers, showing a portfolio that moves between immediate community needs and longer-term community assets. The foundation’s recent awards also show a willingness to fund multiple purposes within a single grant. Nevada Museum of Art received support tied to an exhibition, expansion and construction costs, and membership-related giving, while Washoe County was funded under grant-letter restrictions and later for general support. The mix suggests a funder that uses grants for both specified project needs and broader institutional support. Across the file, the foundation appears as a community-centered grantmaker with broad interests rather than a single-issue funder. It supports schools, nonprofit organizations, museums, wildlife and watershed work, and human services. Recent grants to Domestic Violence Resource Center, Special Assistance Fund for Energy, and Nevada Humane Society show how those interests translate into direct community support.

    What Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Funds

    In arts and cultural projects, the foundation funded Nevada Museum of Art for the Janna Ireland exhibit, expansion and construction cost, Director Circle membership, and the Ben Aleck Ehibition & Book. That grant connects exhibition support with facility-related needs and institutional giving. Conservation and habitat work is another clear thread. The Nature Conservancy of Nevada received support for the Director of Conservation, Developing Forest Resilience to Fire, and general support, while the State of Nevada Department of Wildlife was funded for DT #95 Granite Range Mule Deer Habitat Restoration. A separate wildlife grant supported DT #86 FY24 Wildcat Fire Mule Deer Migration Corridor Bitterbrush Planting. Education and campus-related giving also appears in the recent record. Sage Ridge School received funding for a Student Activity Center, and UNR Foundation - Morrill Hall Alumni Center was funded for the School of Medicine's Speech Pathology Audiology Dept. In student support, the foundation’s scholarship program is designed for tuition and related education costs.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Northern Nevada that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Nevada Dream Tags Grants

    wildlife conservationhabitat restorationbig game habitat+5 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, nonprofit educational institutions, or governmental entities. Projects must be performed in Nevada and demonstrate measurable impact. Funding is not provided for work performed before approval.

    Deadline: Non-emergency proposals due Friday, July 24, 2026 at noon; emergency requests accepted any time.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $16M

    Total Assets

    $178.2M

    Total Revenue

    $38.4M

    Total Expenses

    $20.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $20K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional25 states funded

    About 57% of grants go to recipients in DC.

    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    Eaton Dunkelberger

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    arts audiences and museum visitors

    Funding Style

    general/unrestricted supportcapital/renovation and construction fundingendowment for staff positions/operationsprogram/project-specific grantsmulti-installment/multi-year awards

    Topics

    facility renovation and expansion (museums, student centers, race track)wildfire resilience and habitat restoration (forest resilience, mule deer corridors, post-fire rehab)watershed and river restoration & education (river stewards, watershed coalition, river justice, stream restoration)STEM/STEAM and K–12 education programs (STEAM bus, STEM programming, school district grants, classroom support)community services and basic needs (housing programs, family navigator, clinic support, case management)arts, culture and exhibitions (museum exhibits, artist/book exhibitions)public safety and emergency services (K9 purchase/training, SWAT coordination)

    How Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Gives

    The typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes several large capital and institutional awards in the hundreds of thousands and above. The foundation gives through a mixed community foundation structure and uses a combination of program-specific grants, general support, capital and renovation funding, and endowment-style support. Its grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off. The same recipients appear in multiple years, including The Harrah Automobile Foundation, Washoe County, United States Diving Foundation Inc, Nevada Humane Society Inc, and State of Nevada Department of Wildlife. Open opportunities include both unsolicited and non-unsolicited pathways, depending on the program.

    Where Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Makes Grants

    Most grants land in Nevada, and 57% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Reno appears repeatedly across the recipient list, including awards to The Harrah Automobile Foundation, Washoe County, Nevada Museum of Art, and Nevada Humane Society Inc. Other Nevada recipients include Sage Ridge School and the UNR Foundation - Morrill Hall Alumni Center. Outside Nevada, the foundation also funds organizations in New Orleans, Carmel, Briarwood, Salinas, Chicago, Washington, Etna, Sunnyvale, and South Pasadena. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 537 grants to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

    What are the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada’s main funding areas?

    Recent grants and active programs show support for education and scholarships, community development, nonprofit capacity building, housing and basic needs, financial literacy and scam prevention, philanthropy services, conservation, watershed and river work, arts and culture, and public safety. Examples in the grant record include museum support, wildlife habitat restoration, and direct human services funding.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger capital and institutional grants, so the distribution includes both routine community grants and major project support.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

    Yes for several programs. The Truckee River Fund, Community Foundation Request for Proposals, Nevada Dream Tags Grants, Depoali Memorial Fund Grants, High School Giving Circle, Scholarship Program, and YES (Youth Engaged in Service) Fund all list unsolicited or open application pathways. Other opportunities, such as the Northern Nevada Endowment Fund Grants and Nonprofit Capacity Building Collaborative, do not use an unsolicited route.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Most grants go to recipients in Nevada, with 57% of grants given in the HQ state. Reno is the most visible recipient city in the recent-grants list, with multiple awards to local institutions and nonprofits, while the overall recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

    Does the foundation fund recurring recipients?

    Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Harrah Automobile Foundation, Washoe County, United States Diving Foundation Inc, Nevada Humane Society Inc, and State of Nevada Department of Wildlife. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.

    Accepts unsolicited proposals
    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Open nowCloses in 28 days (Jul 24, 2026)Award: $5K – $100K

    Truckee River Fund

    water qualitywatershed protectionaquatic invasive species+6 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, nonprofit educational institutions, or governmental entities. Projects must begin within 180 days of award, be reimbursable, and include at least a 25% match. Projects must align with TRF priorities and avoid excluded uses such as property acquisition and conference travel.

    Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026 at noon

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    The Harrah Automobile FoundationReno, NV$1,596,5222025renovation expenses
    Washoe CountyReno, NV$1,116,7202025General support
    Domestic Violence Resource CenterReno, NV$1,099,5002025General Support
    National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA$1,075,0002025Renovation and refurbishment of the "Beyond All Boundaries" exhibit
    United States Diving Foundation IncCarmel, IN$660,00020252023 proposed priorities
    Leap ForwardBriarwood, NY$600,0002025General Support
    State of Nevada Department of WildlifeReno, NV$555,0002025DT #95 Granite Range Mule Deer Habitat Restoration
    Friends of Laguna SecaSalinas, CA$500,0002025Laguna Seca Race Track
    Sage Ridge SchoolReno, NV$427,0402025Student Activity Center
    UNR Foundation - Morrill Hall Alumni CenterReno, NV$414,3412025School of Medicine's Speech Pathology Audiology Dept
    Nevada Humane Society IncReno, NV$329,7032025General support
    Sky TavernReno, NV$323,3562025Adaptive Programs
    CoachArtLos Angeles, CA$300,0002025General Fund
    Boys and Girls Club of Truckee MeadowsReno, NV$293,5002025$1,500 for STEM Programming; $500 where most needed
    Eddy HouseReno, NV$283,8632025General support
    Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$278,0002025General support
    ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled TrustChicago, IL$254,5252025Transfer of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Endowment Fund to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Endowment Fund Pooled Trust
    The Children's Cabinet IncReno, NV$231,8002025support 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 of the total $150,000 grant award
    The Nature Conservancy of NevadaReno, NV$183,8602025General support
    Reno Initiative for Shelter and EqualityReno, NV$178,4202025TRF #287 River Stewards
    Nevada Women's FundReno, NV$168,4212025Elko event donation
    Truckee River Watershed CouncilTruckee, CA$151,3312025Unrestricted gift
    Tahoe-Pyramid TrailReno, NV$141,9602025General Support
    Washoe County School DistrictReno, NV$126,8952025Support of proposals submitted through the Washoe County School Distrct Grants dept
    Sierra Nevada Community AquaticsReno, NV$125,0002025Moana Springs Aquatic and Fitness Center
    Susanne and Gloria Young FoundationReno, NV$120,0002025Fall 2024 grant cycle
    City of Reno Police DepartmentReno, NV$103,7722025Purchase of a K9 dog and handler training
    Cornell UniversityBoone, IA$100,0002025The Wendy Schwartz Alderman '79 FLAME Support Fund
    America First Policy InstituteArlington, VA$100,0002025general support
    Keep Truckee Meadows BeautifulReno, NV$97,6602025TRF #296 2025 Great Community Clean-up and Programs
    Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NV$95,0002025Support of the Charles and Stacie Mathewson Education and Research Center
    Catholic Charities of Northern NevadaReno, NV$92,5502025Housing Programs
    Temple SinaiReno, NV$91,6002025general support
    Indigenous Peoples Council On BiocolonialismNixon, NV$87,2202025TRF #292 River Justice
    Food Bank of Northern NevadaMcCarran, NV$82,0002025General support
    Sierra Nevada JourneysReno, NV$81,6652025General Support
    One Truckee RiverReno, NV$81,2952025TRF #295 Watershed Coalition Building
    Scouts of America Nevada Area CouncilReno, NV$81,0002025General support
    Andson IncLas Vegas, NV$75,0002025as needed for programming
    Excel Christian SchoolSparks, NV$74,5002025Annual Gala
    Sierra Arts FoundationReno, NV$71,1892025$4,000 for guarantee remainder, $40 to SAF for general support
    Awaken IncReno, NV$63,5002025$40,000 for Banquet & File and $10,000 for the Youth Program
    Fun Camp IncReno, NV$60,0002025General support
    Quest Counseling and Consulting IncReno, NV$58,0002025General support
    Volunteers of AmericaSacramento, CA$57,0582025unrestricted support
    Humboldt Toiyabe National ForestSparks, NV$54,0002025Brutus firetruck restoration
    Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLeesburg, VA$50,0002025General Support
    Air Force AssociationArlington, VA$50,0002025Mitchell Institute podcasts
    Willamette UniversitySalem, OR$50,0002025support student scholarships per the agreement between Roger Bergmann and Willamette University dated April 2, 2015
    Horizon Christian ChurchSparks, NV$50,0002025$30,000 for Heart and $10,000 for general support

    The Harrah Automobile Foundation

    $1,596,522
    Reno, NV2025

    renovation expenses

    Washoe County

    $1,116,720
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Domestic Violence Resource Center

    $1,099,500
    Reno, NV2025

    General Support

    National World War II Museum

    $1,075,000
    New Orleans, LA2025

    Renovation and refurbishment of the "Beyond All Boundaries" exhibit

    United States Diving Foundation Inc

    $660,000
    Carmel, IN2025

    2023 proposed priorities

    Leap Forward

    $600,000
    Briarwood, NY2025

    General Support

    State of Nevada Department of Wildlife

    $555,000
    Reno, NV2025

    DT #95 Granite Range Mule Deer Habitat Restoration

    Friends of Laguna Seca

    $500,000
    Salinas, CA2025

    Laguna Seca Race Track

    Sage Ridge School

    $427,040
    Reno, NV2025

    Student Activity Center

    UNR Foundation - Morrill Hall Alumni Center

    $414,341
    Reno, NV2025

    School of Medicine's Speech Pathology Audiology Dept

    Nevada Humane Society Inc

    $329,703
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Sky Tavern

    $323,356
    Reno, NV2025

    Adaptive Programs

    CoachArt

    $300,000
    Los Angeles, CA2025

    General Fund

    Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows

    $293,500
    Reno, NV2025

    $1,500 for STEM Programming; $500 where most needed

    Eddy House

    $283,863
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Stanford University

    $278,000
    Stanford, CA2025

    General support

    ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled Trust

    $254,525
    Chicago, IL2025

    Transfer of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Endowment Fund to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Endowment Fund Pooled Trust

    The Children's Cabinet Inc

    $231,800
    Reno, NV2025

    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 of the total $150,000 grant award

    The Nature Conservancy of Nevada

    $183,860
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality

    $178,420
    Reno, NV2025

    TRF #287 River Stewards

    Nevada Women's Fund

    $168,421
    Reno, NV2025

    Elko event donation

    Truckee River Watershed Council

    $151,331
    Truckee, CA2025

    Unrestricted gift

    Tahoe-Pyramid Trail

    $141,960
    Reno, NV2025

    General Support

    Washoe County School District

    $126,895
    Reno, NV2025

    Support of proposals submitted through the Washoe County School Distrct Grants dept

    Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics

    $125,000
    Reno, NV2025

    Moana Springs Aquatic and Fitness Center

    Susanne and Gloria Young Foundation

    $120,000
    Reno, NV2025

    Fall 2024 grant cycle

    City of Reno Police Department

    $103,772
    Reno, NV2025

    Purchase of a K9 dog and handler training

    Cornell University

    $100,000
    Boone, IA2025

    The Wendy Schwartz Alderman '79 FLAME Support Fund

    America First Policy Institute

    $100,000
    Arlington, VA2025

    general support

    Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful

    $97,660
    Reno, NV2025

    TRF #296 2025 Great Community Clean-up and Programs

    Nevada Museum of Art

    $95,000
    Reno, NV2025

    Support of the Charles and Stacie Mathewson Education and Research Center

    Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada

    $92,550
    Reno, NV2025

    Housing Programs

    Temple Sinai

    $91,600
    Reno, NV2025

    general support

    Indigenous Peoples Council On Biocolonialism

    $87,220
    Nixon, NV2025

    TRF #292 River Justice

    Food Bank of Northern Nevada

    $82,000
    McCarran, NV2025

    General support

    Sierra Nevada Journeys

    $81,665
    Reno, NV2025

    General Support

    One Truckee River

    $81,295
    Reno, NV2025

    TRF #295 Watershed Coalition Building

    Scouts of America Nevada Area Council

    $81,000
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Andson Inc

    $75,000
    Las Vegas, NV2025

    as needed for programming

    Excel Christian School

    $74,500
    Sparks, NV2025

    Annual Gala

    Sierra Arts Foundation

    $71,189
    Reno, NV2025

    $4,000 for guarantee remainder, $40 to SAF for general support

    Awaken Inc

    $63,500
    Reno, NV2025

    $40,000 for Banquet & File and $10,000 for the Youth Program

    Fun Camp Inc

    $60,000
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Quest Counseling and Consulting Inc

    $58,000
    Reno, NV2025

    General support

    Volunteers of America

    $57,058
    Sacramento, CA2025

    unrestricted support

    Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest

    $54,000
    Sparks, NV2025

    Brutus firetruck restoration

    Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

    $50,000
    Leesburg, VA2025

    General Support

    Air Force Association

    $50,000
    Arlington, VA2025

    Mitchell Institute podcasts

    Willamette University

    $50,000
    Salem, OR2025

    support student scholarships per the agreement between Roger Bergmann and Willamette University dated April 2, 2015

    Horizon Christian Church

    $50,000
    Sparks, NV2025

    $30,000 for Heart and $10,000 for general support