About Las Vegas Clark County Urban League
The mission of the Urban League is to empower communities and ensure equal opportunity for low-income citizens. It will establish programs and support policies that address social and economic issues faced by low-income and minority residents of Clark County Nevada, and its outlying areas. It will collaborate with community members on strategies and techniques to implement changes that bring about opportunity and enable citizens to secure economic self-reliance.
Focus Areas
Early childhood educationWomen, Infants, and Children (WIC) / nutrition educationSmall business / entrepreneurship trainingWorkforce and employment servicesFood security / basic needs assistanceChildcare support
Who They Fund
low-income residents of Clark County, NV (including outlying areas)racial and ethnic minority communitiesfamilies with young children / caregivers
About Las Vegas Clark County Urban League
A $711,897 subgrant to Literacy Partners Inc. for state childcare support assistance stands out in the recent record for Las Vegas Clark County Urban League. That award sits alongside a set of local programs tied to early childhood education, WIC and nutrition education, small business entrepreneurship, workforce services, and food security. The pattern points to a funder that works through direct service and capacity building, with a particular emphasis on low-income residents and minority communities in Clark County and its outlying areas. The foundation’s mission centers on empowering communities and advancing equal opportunity for low-income citizens, and its recent grant activity shows that mission in practice. Through the Entrepreneurship Center, the Urban League supports small business recovery and technical assistance, including work connected to women and diverse entrepreneurs and minority-owned businesses. It also backs childcare-related business support and family-facing assistance tied to early childhood programming. Across these efforts, the foundation combines program delivery, partner-funded grants, and practical support aimed at economic self-reliance.
What Las Vegas Clark County Urban League Funds
In early childhood and family support, the foundation backs both direct assistance and program infrastructure. A recent $711,897 subgrant to Literacy Partners Inc. was designated for state childcare support assistance, while the Feed the Need / Fuel Drive Program provides grocery and gas gift cards to qualifying families connected to WIC and Early Childhood Connection participants. Small business development is another core line of work. The LVUL Entrepreneurship Center has administered a $250,000 Open for Business Fund award from Wells Fargo to support Southern Nevada small business recovery through technical assistance. It also runs pitch competitions that award prizes to local businesses, including childcare businesses, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation also supports minority entrepreneurship through targeted grant support and mentoring, pairing financial awards with strategic planning and links to resources for entrepreneurs in Clark County and Southern Nevada.
How Las Vegas Clark County Urban League Gives
The single grant-size figure provided for the latest 990 year is $711,897 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which indicates a very narrow grant-size distribution in the reported data. The recent record also shows a mix of one large pass-through subgrant and smaller program-linked awards administered through the Entrepreneurship Center. The foundation’s work includes direct service and grant-funded programming rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The pattern reflected in the source data is local, with several grants routed through recurring program structures such as pitch competitions and technical-assistance initiatives.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$712K
Total Assets
$3.4M
Total Revenue
$56.4M
Total Expenses
$56.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $712K and $712K, with a median of $712K.
25th Percentile
$712K
Median
$712K
75th Percentile
$712K
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RICO WHITE
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