Courage Sans Peur Foundation concentrates its giving locally in northern Nevada, providing sizable, general operating support to regional community foundations, health systems, and children’s services. The foundation favors place-based institutions that strengthen philanthropic infrastructure (community foundations), ensure local healthcare capacity (hospital foundations), and support child and family services. Grants are largely unrestricted and aimed at sustaining core operations rather than targeted project funding.
Courage Sans Peur Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a large $85,000 general grant to the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, followed by repeated support for other place-based institutions in Reno and Incline Village. The pattern points to a funder that backs the organizations holding local civic and service infrastructure together: community foundations, health-system foundations, and child-and-family services. The foundation gave $52,500 to the Community Foundation of Western Nevada and $35,000 to The Children’s Cabinet, both as general support, signaling a preference for unrestricted funding over narrowly designated project grants. Other sizable awards include $25,250 to Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation and $25,000 to Incline Village Hospital Foundation, reinforcing a clear interest in Tahoe-area philanthropy and local healthcare capacity. Its portfolio also reaches into food security, women’s services, and counseling, but the throughline is sustained support for institutions serving Northern Nevada communities. In the 2025 filing year, Courage Sans Peur Foundation reported $573,825 in annual grants and $1,281,875 in assets, indicating a relatively focused giving operation compared with its grant sizes and recurring support to core regional nonprofits.
A central theme in Courage Sans Peur Foundation’s grantmaking is philanthropic infrastructure. It gave $85,000 to the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada for general support and $52,500 to the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for general support, showing a preference for organizations that regrant locally and help shape regional philanthropy. Health-system capacity is another clear thread. The foundation awarded $25,000 to Renown Health Foundation for general support and $25,000 to Incline Village Hospital Foundation for general support, both tied to local healthcare institutions rather than stand-alone program projects. Child and family services also appear consistently. The Children’s Cabinet received $35,000 in 2025, $5,000 in 2024, and $5,000 in 2023, all as general support, while Tahoe Family Solutions received $7,000 in 2023. These grants point to continued support for services affecting children, families, and early childhood in the Reno and Tahoe areas.
$177K
$1.3M
$1.1M
$192K
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 35% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, small portfolio of relatively large, one‑off general operating grants to a few local institutions; emphasis on sustaining community infrastructure rather than many small or program‑specific awards.
Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, The Children's Cabinet, Renown Health Foundation, Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,500. The recent grant list also shows a small number of much larger awards, including an $85,000 grant and several awards above $20,000. Recipients can appear across multiple years, such as Nevada Women's Fund, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, and The Children’s Cabinet, which suggests repeat support rather than one-off funding. Grants are made to organizations, not individuals, and the patterns in the data show general operating support as the dominant approach.
Courage Sans Peur Foundation gives most often in New York by grant count, but a large share of its awards still lands in Nevada. The recent grants list shows repeated recipients in Reno, Incline Village, and Sparks, including Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, The Children’s Cabinet, and Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Outside Nevada, grants also reached California cities such as Orange, Tahoe City, Laguna Beach, Anaheim, La Canada, and Carlsbad, with a smaller set of awards in Washington, DC, Colorado, and Oklahoma. All recent grants in the data are to U.S. recipients.
The foundation backs community foundations, local health-system foundations, and child-and-family service organizations. Recent grants include support for philanthropic infrastructure in Northern Nevada, hospital foundations in Reno and Incline Village, and organizations serving children, families, and early childhood needs in the Reno area.
Its recent grants are largely general support. The recent grant list labels most awards as GENERAL, including multiple grants to community foundations, health foundations, and child-and-family organizations.
Yes. The Children’s Cabinet appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Nevada Women’s Fund appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Food Bank of Northern Nevada appears in 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to recurring support for some organizations.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,500. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $85,000 and $52,500, but those are above the usual range.
By grant count, New York is the top state. At the same time, 34% of grants go to recipients in Nevada, and the recent grants show a strong concentration in Reno, Incline Village, and Sparks.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| THE EDDY HOUSE | RENO, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MONROVIA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WASHOE CO HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF ASSOC | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEVADA WOMEN'S FUND | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN NEVADA | RENO, NV | $6,200 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA | SPARKS, NV | $6,200 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CASA OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RADY CHILDREN'S HEALTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| NOURISH LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ELIZABETH HOUSE | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREENLINE HOUSING FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OCEANA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| FRESH START SURGICAL GIFTS | CARLSBAD, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| THE CHILDREN'S CABINET | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN NEVADA | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | IRVINE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OLIVE CREST | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CASA OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNCONDITIONAL RESCUE | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TAHOE FUND | TAHOE CITY, NV | $3,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,900 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAINT MARKS SCHOOL ALTADENA | ALTADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BOOSTED DIPLOMAS | RENO, NV | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WASHOE CO HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF ASSOC | RENO, NV | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHERMAN LIBRARY AND GARDENS | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEVADA PEER SUPPORT | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HERO FOR KIDS FOUNDATION | ANAHEIM, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | IRVINE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PEN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| GIRL SCOUT TROOP 7554 | IRVINA, CA | $600 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CASA TERESA | ORANGE, CA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EQUUS FOUNDATION INC | WESTPORT, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| THE CHILDREN'S CABINET | RENO, NV | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA | SPARKS, NV | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN NEVADA | RENO, NV | $13,110 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,390 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| TAHOE FUND | TAHOE CITY, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| NEVADA WOMEN'S FUND | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$15,000GENERAL
WASHOE CO HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF ASSOC
$10,000GENERAL
GENERAL
RADY CHILDREN'S HEALTH
$5,000HEALTH
NOURISH LA
$5,000GENERAL
GREENLINE HOUSING FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL
THE CHILDREN'S CABINET
$5,000GENERAL
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL
UNCONDITIONAL RESCUE
$3,000GENERAL
SAINT MARKS SCHOOL ALTADENA
$2,500EDUCATION
BOOSTED DIPLOMAS
$2,500EDUCATION
WASHOE CO HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF ASSOC
$1,500GENERAL
SHERMAN LIBRARY AND GARDENS
$1,500GENERAL
NEVADA PEER SUPPORT
$1,000GENERAL
HERO FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$1,000GENERAL
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000HEALTH
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$1,000HEALTH
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL
LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL
PEN AMERICA
$1,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$1,000HEALTH
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 7554
$600GENERAL
EQUUS FOUNDATION INC
$500GENERAL
THE CHILDREN'S CABINET
$35,000GENERAL