The EL Wiegand Foundation gives with a strong preference for education-centered capital projects, especially at Catholic schools and independent colleges, alongside cultural and community institutions in Nevada and the West. Its largest gifts often support buildings, classrooms, theaters, labs, and equipment rather than general operating costs, suggesting a hands-on interest in tangible, visible improvements. The foundation also shows a recurring Nevada thread through arts, museums, youth programs, and outdoor recreation, with several repeat grantees receiving multiple awards.
Moderately concentrated giving with a mix of very large capital grants and repeated support to a core set of grantees; favors project-specific, facility-oriented funding over broad operating support.
Notable grantees: Nevada Museum of Art, Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program, Inc., St. John Bosco Academy, Archbishop Riordan High School, Sage Ridge School
$4.8M
$168.4M
$10.4M
$8M
Most grants fall between $25K and $338K, with a median of $93K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$93K
75th Percentile
$338K
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Charles & Stacie Mathewson Education & Research! |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | San Francisco, CA | $902,295 | 2026 | Lindland Theater Seating & Carpet Replacement |
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA | $575,000 | 2026 | Meadowlands Hall HVAC Sys Renovation & Ext Paint |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | San Jose, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | Wade Academic Center Classroom Wing |
| Deep Springs College | Big Pine, CA | $430,672 | 2026 | Critical Maintenance & Design Infrastructure Repair |
| University of Nevada, Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $374,818 | 2026 | Research and Education Vessel |
| Carmel of Our Lady of the Mountains | Reno, NV | $295,000 | 2026 | E-commerce Website Integration & Property Fencin |
| Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School | Pasco, WA | $250,000 | 2026 | Biology/Science Lab Furnishings & Equipment |
| Cleveland Clinic Nevada - Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $250,000 | 2026 | Women's Alzheimer's Movement PreventionCTR |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $205,000 | 2026 | Refrigerated Box Truck & Company Vehicle |
| Artown | Reno, NV | $150,000 | 2026 | Martha Graham 100th Anniversary Performance |
| Washington Legal Foundation | Washington | $150,000 | 2026 | 50th Anniversary Rebrand & Web Redesign |
| Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Assoc Inc. | Reno, NV | $116,000 | 2026 | Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) Specialized Equ |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $79,380 | 2026 | Summer Institute for Medical Students |
| Reno Rodeo Association | Reno, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Saint Brigid Academy | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Education Program Support |
| San Francisco Ballet Association Inc. | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | San Francisco Ballet 2025 Event |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | Neurorehabilitation Clinic |
| American-Italian Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | 2025 Fellowship Program |
| Nevada Policy Research Institute | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | Speaker Sponsorship |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno | Reno, NV | $38,000 | 2026 | ELWF Sabbatical 2025 |
| Classical Tahoe | Incline Village, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | Lake Tahoe Dance Collective |
| Artown | Reno, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | 30th Anniversary |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | Reno, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | Event Sponsor |
| University of Nevada, Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | Nevada Ski Program - Student Athlete Support |
| University of Nevada, Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | Nevada Ski - Nevada Day of Giving |
| Peer Buddies c/o Santa Barbara Education Fndn | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Summer Programs |
| Artown | Reno, NV | $6,000 | 2026 | Special Project |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program, Inc. | Reno, NV | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Snowmaking Machine & Equipment |
| St. John Bosco Academy | Cottonwood, ID | $934,427 | 2023 | Angelus Center Theater Equipment |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | $750,000 | 2023 | Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ctrs |
| Sage Ridge School | Reno, NV | $700,000 | 2023 | Student Activity Center |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $588,500 | 2023 | — |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | $360,782 | 2023 | LeFevre Theatre Renovation |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley | Yerington, NV | $350,000 | 2023 | Early Learning Center |
| Marin Catholic High School | Kentfield, CA | $333,990 | 2023 | Science Classroom Furn & Eqpt |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | North Las Vegas, NV | $235,774 | 2023 | International Wildlife Gallery |
| Great Falls Central Catholic High School | Great Fails, MT | $181,000 | 2023 | Technology |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $144,500 | 2023 | Ghost Army Exhibit |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart High School | San Francisco, CA | $120,000 | 2023 | Dance Studio |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | SFB School Trainee Program |
| Museo Italo Americano | San Francisco, CA | $85,000 | 2023 | Bravissimi Exhibit |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $72,500 | 2023 | Summer Institute for Med Students |
| Nevada Policy Research Institute | Las Vegas, NV | $30,000 | 2023 | Speaker Sponsorship |
| Nevada Policy Research Institute | Las Vegas, NV | $30,000 | 2023 | Special Project-Separation of Powers |
| Bishop Manogue Catholic High School | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 2023 | BASH & Tuition Assistance Program |
| Museo Italo Americano | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | Festa di Primavera |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 2023 | Art for Recovery 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic Nevada - Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $15,000 | 2023 | Women's Alzheimers Movement |
Archbishop Riordan High School
$902,295Lindland Theater Seating & Carpet Replacement
Meadowlands Hall HVAC Sys Renovation & Ext Paint
Bellarmine College Preparatory
$500,000Wade Academic Center Classroom Wing
Deep Springs College
$430,672Critical Maintenance & Design Infrastructure Repair
Research and Education Vessel
Carmel of Our Lady of the Mountains
$295,000E-commerce Website Integration & Property Fencin
Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School
$250,000Biology/Science Lab Furnishings & Equipment
Cleveland Clinic Nevada - Keep Memory Alive
$250,000Women's Alzheimer's Movement PreventionCTR
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
$205,000Refrigerated Box Truck & Company Vehicle
Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Assoc Inc.
$116,000Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) Specialized Equ
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
$79,380Summer Institute for Medical Students
Reno Rodeo Association
$50,000Program Support
Saint Brigid Academy
$50,000Education Program Support
San Francisco Ballet Association Inc.
$50,000San Francisco Ballet 2025 Event
Keep Memory Alive
$50,000Neurorehabilitation Clinic
Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno
$38,000ELWF Sabbatical 2025
Nevada Ski Program - Student Athlete Support
Peer Buddies c/o Santa Barbara Education Fndn
$10,000Summer Programs
Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco
$5,000Program Support
St. John Bosco Academy
$934,427Angelus Center Theater Equipment
Schwab Charitable Fund
$588,500Saint Mary's College of California
$360,782LeFevre Theatre Renovation
Marin Catholic High School
$333,990Science Classroom Furn & Eqpt
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
$235,774International Wildlife Gallery
Great Falls Central Catholic High School
$181,000Technology
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School
$120,000Dance Studio
San Francisco Ballet Association
$100,000SFB School Trainee Program
Museo Italo Americano
$85,000Bravissimi Exhibit
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
$72,500Summer Institute for Med Students
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
$25,000BASH & Tuition Assistance Program
Museo Italo Americano
$25,000Festa di Primavera
Cleveland Clinic Nevada - Keep Memory Alive
$15,000Women's Alzheimers Movement