The Hornbuckle Family Foundation concentrates its giving on sizable, targeted gifts to educational institutions and local community philanthropy, favoring a few high-impact recipients over many small grants. Recent support includes both secondary/preparatory education and community college foundation fundraising, plus partnership with a major local corporate philanthropic vehicle tied to the hospitality/gaming sector. The pattern suggests interest in strengthening regional education pipelines and community resilience through established institutions rather than grassroots organizations.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large, one-time or occasional gifts to established institutions rather than many small awards; emphasis on single-purpose program or unrestricted support for institutional capacity.
Hornbuckle Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by two $100,000 grants in 2025: one to Mcc Foundation in Manchester, Connecticut, and one to The Webb Schools in Claremont, California. That pairing points to a grantmaker that backs education institutions at both the secondary and postsecondary levels, while also supporting community-facing nonprofits with flexible charitable-purpose funding. Across the recent list, the foundation appears to favor established organizations rather than a large number of small awards, with gifts that often sit in the five-figure range. Education is a clear throughline, but the portfolio is not limited to schools. The foundation also supported Fulfillment Fund, Teach for America, and Unlv Foundation, alongside community and health-related organizations such as Communities in Schools of Nevada and Grant a Gift Autism Foundation. That mix suggests a regional approach centered on education pipelines, youth support, and community resilience. The foundation’s grants are almost entirely U.S.-based, and the recipient list includes organizations in Nevada, Connecticut, California, Utah, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and New York.
Education-related giving is the clearest pattern in the recent grants. The foundation gave $100,000 to The Webb Schools for charitable purposes, and also supported East Catholic High School in Manchester, Connecticut with $10,000. In higher education and college access, it awarded $100,000 to Mcc Foundation in Manchester, Connecticut and $15,000 plus $10,000 to Unlv Foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. It also gave $50,000 to Fulfillment Fund in Los Angeles, a group associated with college access work. The foundation’s community support extends beyond schools. It gave $50,000 to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation and $20,000 to Communities in Schools of Nevada, both in Las Vegas. Smaller gifts to Help of Southern Nevada, Nevada Public Radio, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, and Peace House show attention to local service organizations and community-based support.
Typical grant size centers on the middle five figures: p25 is $4,250, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $23,750. The recent list also includes several larger exceptions at $50,000 and $100,000. The foundation appears to make repeated gifts to some recipients within the same year, including Unlv Foundation, Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, Teach for America, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, Peace House, and Frontier Philanthropy LLC. The grants are recorded as fulfilling charitable purposes, which points to flexible support rather than a narrow project-only model.
$634K
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Most grants fall between $4K and $24K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Notable grantees: MCC Foundation, The Webb Schools, The MGM Resorts Foundation
Most grants land in the United States, with the recent list showing 26 U.S. awards. Nevada is the strongest giving state by count, driven by repeated support in Las Vegas and a 58% share of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Connecticut also appears prominently, including Manchester-based recipients. Other recipient locations include Claremont, Los Angeles, Park City, New York, Arlington, Tampa, and Frisco, showing a regional pattern that reaches beyond Nevada.
The recent grants point most clearly to education and community-serving nonprofits. Named recipients include The Webb Schools, Mcc Foundation, East Catholic High School, Unlv Foundation, Fulfillment Fund, Communities in Schools of Nevada, and Grant a Gift Autism Foundation.
The foundation’s grant-size profile is centered on five-figure awards. The typical distribution is p25 of $4,250, median of $10,000, and p75 of $23,750, with several grants at $50,000 and $100,000.
Yes. The recent list shows repeat grants in the same year to Unlv Foundation, Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, Teach for America, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, Peace House, and Frontier Philanthropy LLC.
By recipient count, Nevada is the top state, and 58% of grants go to recipients in Nevada. Recent Nevada recipients include organizations in Las Vegas such as Communities in Schools of Nevada, Nevada Public Radio, Help of Southern Nevada, and Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THREE SQUARE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE RAIDERS FOUNDATION | HENDERSON, NV | $70,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION | MONROVIA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE WEBB SCHOOLS | CLAREMONT, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LAS VEGAS AREA COUNCIL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEACE HOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $22,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA (YSA) | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HONOR FLIGHT | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION | HENDERSON, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BABY2BABY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,454 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN NEVADA | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRONTIER PHILANTHROPY LLC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $500 | 2026 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MCC FOUNDATION | MANCHESTER, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE WEBB SCHOOLS | CLAREMONT, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $56,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION | MONROVIA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNLV FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEACE HOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,330 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | MANCHESTER, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNLV FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEACE HOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $7,600 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $7,273 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HONOR FLIGHT | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRONTIER PHILANTHROPY LLC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRONTIER PHILANTHROPY LLC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION | FRISCO, TX | $1,049 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000 | 2025 | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
THE RAIDERS FOUNDATION
$70,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LAS VEGAS AREA COUNCIL
FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
$22,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
$20,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA (YSA)
$10,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HONOR FLIGHT
$10,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$5,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRONTIER PHILANTHROPY LLC
$1,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MCC FOUNDATION
$100,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
$56,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$25,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UNLV FOUNDATION
$15,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UNLV FOUNDATION
$10,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$10,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HONOR FLIGHT
$5,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRONTIER PHILANTHROPY LLC
$4,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRONTIER PHILANTHROPY LLC
$4,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$2,500FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$1,000FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE