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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)
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.
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
Regional28 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Eaton Dunkelberger
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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