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    Nevada Bar Foundation

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    About Nevada Bar Foundation

    To support access to justice and law-related education in Nevada by administering the statewide IOLTA program, making grants for direct legal services to low-income persons, victims of domestic violence, children in juvenile court matters, and by funding educational, pipeline, pro bono and CLE initiatives.

    Focus Areas

    Civil legal services for the poorDomestic violence servicesLegal services for children/juvenile court mattersPro bono program supportLaw-related education and pipeline programsContinuing legal education (CLE)Scholarships and bar prep assistance

    Funding Style

    direct service / service deliverylegal aid fundingoperational / program supportclient-facing representation

    About Nevada Bar Foundation

    Nevada Bar Foundation’s grantmaking is built around statewide legal aid delivery in Nevada, with large awards flowing to organizations that provide direct representation. In 2025, the largest recent grant in the data was $6,465,600 to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for legal services, followed by $1,776,300 to Northern Nevada Legal Aid and $1,656,000 to Nevada Legal Services. Those awards sit alongside smaller grants for senior law, rural legal services, domestic violence response, and juvenile and immigrant-related legal help. The foundation operates through annual grant programs tied to IOLTA earnings and late fees and penalties assessed through the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. Its public summary emphasizes access to justice and law-related education in Nevada, including direct legal services for low-income people, victims of domestic violence, and children in juvenile court matters, plus pipeline, pro bono, and continuing legal education initiatives. Recent grants also show support for specific service providers in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, and other Nevada communities, reflecting a funding pattern that pairs substantial operating support with targeted legal access priorities. The grants are made to organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation’s work is concentrated within Nevada.

    What Nevada Bar Foundation Funds

    Civil legal aid is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. In 2025, Nevada Bar Foundation gave $922,800 to Southern Nevada Senior Law Program for legal services and $55,000 to Northeast Nevada Safe for legal services, while 2024 support included $40,000 to Domestic Violence Resource Center for legal services. Domestic violence-related assistance appears in both direct-service and support grants. The foundation gave $50,000 to Safe Nest in 2024 and again in 2025, and a 2023 grant to Safe Nest Temporary Asst for Domest was listed for providing legal services. Children and family law matters are another recurring area. The recent list includes $40,000 to Advocates for Children of Rural NV for legal services and $37,500 to Casa of Carson City for legal services. On the education side, the foundation’s active programs include law-related education, pipeline support, affinity bar associations, and attorney education initiatives tied to civility, well-being, and inclusion.

    How Nevada Bar Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $12.3M

    Total Assets

    $18.7M

    Total Revenue

    $17.2M

    Total Expenses

    $12.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $42K, with a median of $28K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $28K

    75th Percentile

    $42K

    Geographic Reach

    Local4 states funded
    Funding intensity
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    Topics

    civil legal assistanceaccess to justice / legal accesslegal representation and advocacypro bono or subsidized legal services

    Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-tens of thousands: the p25 is $20,000, the median is $27,500, and the p75 is $41,875. The recent grant list also includes a much larger set of operating awards above that range, including multiple six- and seven-figure grants to legal services providers. The foundation gives on a recurring annual basis through several programs, and some recipients appear in multiple years, such as Nevada Legal Services, Southern Nevada Senior Law Program, Safe Nest, and Rocky Mountain Innocence Center. It is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted through the active grant programs.

    Where Nevada Bar Foundation Makes Grants

    Grants are overwhelmingly Nevada-based: 92% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S. The largest clusters are in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City, with additional awards in Elko, Pahrump, Yerington, and other Nevada communities. Outside Nevada, the recent list includes a grant to Rocky Mountain Innocence Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and one to Center of Access to Qdros in Pomona, California.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada Bar Foundation

    How does Nevada Bar Foundation usually size its grants?

    Typical awards fall in the mid-tens of thousands, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $27,500, and a p75 of $41,875. The recent grant list also shows larger operating grants for legal aid providers, including six- and seven-figure awards.

    What kinds of organizations does Nevada Bar Foundation support?

    It supports organizations delivering civil legal services, domestic violence legal assistance, children and juvenile court representation, pro bono legal services, law-related education, attorney education, affinity bar support, and pipeline programs. The public summary centers on access to justice in Nevada.

    Does Nevada Bar Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation all note that unsolicited applications are accepted, including the Foundation Grants program and the IOLTA Grants program.

    Are grants limited to Nevada?

    The foundation’s giving is local and heavily concentrated in Nevada. Ninety-two percent of grants go to recipients in Nevada, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S. Recent exceptions in the list include recipients in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pomona, California.

    Do recipients appear in multiple years?

    Yes. The recent grant list includes repeated support for several organizations, including Nevada Legal Services, Southern Nevada Senior Law Program, Safe Nest, and Rocky Mountain Innocence Center, showing an annual, recurring pattern rather than one-time awards only.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Nevada Bar Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Jan 6, 2027Award: Varies

    IOLTA Grants

    Direct civil legal servicesAccess to justiceLegal services for low-income people+2 more

    Who can apply: Grants are available to organizations rather than individuals. Core civil legal service providers approved by the Access to Justice Commission are eligible for IOLTA funding. Applicants must provide legally related services to poor people, victims of domestic violence, or children protected by or in need of protection of the juvenile court. Organizations must attest to applicable nonprofit status and submit organizational tax, IRS determination, and board documents. Projects must take place in Nevada. Political activities, fundraising benefits, endowment additions, and projects outside Nevada are excluded.

    Deadline: 2027 IOLTA Grant Application due January 6, 2027.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADALAS VEGAS, NV$6,465,6002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NORTHERN NEVADA LEGAL AIDRENO, NV$1,776,3002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA LEGAL SERVICESLAS VEGAS, NV$1,656,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    SOUTHERN NEVADA SENIOR LAW PROGRAMLAS VEGAS, NV$922,8002025LEGAL SERVICES
    VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NVCARSON CITY, NV$683,3002025LEGAL SERVICES
    ROCKY MOUNTAIN INNOCENCE CENTERSALT LAKE CITY, UT$100,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA RURAL COUNTIES RSVPCARSON CITY, NV$55,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NORTHEAST NEVADA SAFEELKO, NV$55,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    SAFE NESTLAS VEGAS, NV$50,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    CENTER OF ACCESS TO QDROSPOMONA, CA$40,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERRENO, NV$40,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF RURAL NVPAHRUMP, NV$40,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN NVLAS VEGAS, NV$35,5002025LEGAL SERVICES
    IMMIGRATION HOME FOUNDATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$35,5002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA INSTITUTE OF FORENSICELKO, NV$30,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    CASA OF CARSON CITYCARSON CITY, NV$30,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NORTHEASTERN NEVADA CASAELKO, NV$30,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    CASA OF LYON COUNTYYERINGTON, NV$30,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    ELEVATE CHANGEELKO, NV$25,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    KAIROS FOR LIFE FOUNDATIONELKO, NV$25,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    PROJECT REALLAS VEGAS, NV$25,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    WASHOE CASA FOUNDATIONRENO, NV$24,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    OUR NEVADA JUDGES INCHENDERSON, NV$21,8022025LEGAL SERVICES
    UNLV FOUNDATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$21,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OFLAS VEGAS, NV$20,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    LAS VEGAS NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$15,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTEARLINGTON, VA$10,5002025LEGAL SERVICES
    ANDALE FOUNDATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$10,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    ACLU OF NEVADA FOUNDATIONNORTH LAS VEGAS, NV$10,0002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA LATINO BAR ASSOCIATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$7,5002025LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA RURAL COUNTIES RSVPCARSON CITY, NV$55,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    SAFE NESTLAS VEGAS, NV$50,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    ROCKY MOUNTAIN INNOCENCE CENTERSALT LAKE CITY, UT$42,5002024LEGAL SERVICES
    NORTHEAST NEVADA SAFEELKO, NV$40,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    CASA OF CARSON CITYCARSON CITY, NV$37,5002024LEGAL SERVICES
    CASA OF LYON COUNTYYERINGTON, NV$35,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    SOUTHERN NEVADA SENIOR LAW PROGRAMLAS VEGAS, NV$32,5002024LEGAL SERVICES
    NORTHEASTERN NEVADA CASAELKO, NV$30,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    PROJECT REALLAS VEGAS, NV$25,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA INSTITUTE OF FORENSICELKO, NV$22,5002024LEGAL SERVICES
    IMMIGRATION HOME FOUNDATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$20,4002024LEGAL SERVICES
    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERRENO, NV$20,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN NVLAS VEGAS, NV$20,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    OUR NEVADA JUDGES INCHENDERSON, NV$20,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    CASA - PIONEER TERRITORYPAHRUMP, NV$10,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    CENTER OF ACCESS TO QDROSPOMONA, CA$10,0002024LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA OUTREACH TRAININGPAHRUMP, NV$8,7502024LEGAL SERVICES
    NEVADA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTSPARKS, NV$7,5002024LEGAL SERVICES
    LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADALAS VEGAS, NV$2,660,4982023PROVIDING LEGAL SVC
    WASHOE COUNTY LEGAL SERVICERENO, NV$722,2602023PROVIDING LEGAL SVC

    LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

    $6,465,600
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NORTHERN NEVADA LEGAL AID

    $1,776,300
    RENO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES

    $1,656,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    SOUTHERN NEVADA SENIOR LAW PROGRAM

    $922,800
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NV

    $683,300
    CARSON CITY, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    ROCKY MOUNTAIN INNOCENCE CENTER

    $100,000
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA RURAL COUNTIES RSVP

    $55,000
    CARSON CITY, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NORTHEAST NEVADA SAFE

    $55,000
    ELKO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    SAFE NEST

    $50,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CENTER OF ACCESS TO QDROS

    $40,000
    POMONA, CA2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER

    $40,000
    RENO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF RURAL NV

    $40,000
    PAHRUMP, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN NV

    $35,500
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    IMMIGRATION HOME FOUNDATION

    $35,500
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC

    $30,000
    ELKO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CASA OF CARSON CITY

    $30,000
    CARSON CITY, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NORTHEASTERN NEVADA CASA

    $30,000
    ELKO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CASA OF LYON COUNTY

    $30,000
    YERINGTON, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    ELEVATE CHANGE

    $25,000
    ELKO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    KAIROS FOR LIFE FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    ELKO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    PROJECT REAL

    $25,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    WASHOE CASA FOUNDATION

    $24,000
    RENO, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    OUR NEVADA JUDGES INC

    $21,802
    HENDERSON, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    UNLV FOUNDATION

    $21,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF

    $20,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    LAS VEGAS NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION

    $15,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE

    $10,500
    ARLINGTON, VA2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    ANDALE FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    ACLU OF NEVADA FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA LATINO BAR ASSOCIATION

    $7,500
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA RURAL COUNTIES RSVP

    $55,000
    CARSON CITY, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    SAFE NEST

    $50,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    ROCKY MOUNTAIN INNOCENCE CENTER

    $42,500
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NORTHEAST NEVADA SAFE

    $40,000
    ELKO, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CASA OF CARSON CITY

    $37,500
    CARSON CITY, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CASA OF LYON COUNTY

    $35,000
    YERINGTON, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    SOUTHERN NEVADA SENIOR LAW PROGRAM

    $32,500
    LAS VEGAS, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NORTHEASTERN NEVADA CASA

    $30,000
    ELKO, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    PROJECT REAL

    $25,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC

    $22,500
    ELKO, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    IMMIGRATION HOME FOUNDATION

    $20,400
    LAS VEGAS, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER

    $20,000
    RENO, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN NV

    $20,000
    LAS VEGAS, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    OUR NEVADA JUDGES INC

    $20,000
    HENDERSON, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CASA - PIONEER TERRITORY

    $10,000
    PAHRUMP, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    CENTER OF ACCESS TO QDROS

    $10,000
    POMONA, CA2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA OUTREACH TRAINING

    $8,750
    PAHRUMP, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    NEVADA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

    $7,500
    SPARKS, NV2024

    LEGAL SERVICES

    LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

    $2,660,498
    LAS VEGAS, NV2023

    PROVIDING LEGAL SVC

    WASHOE COUNTY LEGAL SERVICE

    $722,260
    RENO, NV2023

    PROVIDING LEGAL SVC