About Nevada Military Support Alliance
The mission of the Nevada Military Support Alliance is to organize and promote the recognition, support and appreciation of Nevada’s Men and Women of our Armed Forces, Veterans and their Families.
Focus Areas
veterans servicesfamily supportfallen heroes assistanceadaptive housing for wounded veteransscholarships for military studentsemergency financial assistancecommunity partnerships and fundraising
Who They Fund
post-9/11 severely injured veteransservice-disabled veterans with mobility or traumatic injuries
Funding Style
direct service (in-kind capital projects)
About Nevada Military Support Alliance
A $250,000 grant to Homes for Our Troops in 2024 is the clearest signal of Nevada Military Support Alliance’s approach: direct support for severely injured post-9/11 veterans through specially adapted housing. The organization’s mission centers on recognizing, supporting, and appreciating Nevada’s men and women of the armed forces, veterans, and their families, and its grant activity reflects that military-family focus in practice. Alongside housing-related support, the alliance also funds scholarships, emergency assistance, and survivor support tied to service members and their families. The foundation operates with a compact asset base of $372,443 and $250,000 in annual grants given. Its active grant programs include an online request path for soldier assistance, a separate request path for fallen hero survivor support, and a scholarship award for University of Nevada, Reno cadets in the Military Science Department. That mix shows a funder that combines project-based support with individualized aid and institutional partnerships. In recent filings, its giving is shaped by a small number of high-intent awards rather than a broad portfolio of many small grants.
What Nevada Military Support Alliance Funds
Housing for severely injured veterans is a defining theme. In 2024, Nevada Military Support Alliance granted $250,000 to Homes for Our Troops for specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. That grant aligns with the organization’s stated housing-related priorities for wounded veterans. Education and leadership development appear through the scholarship program at the University of Nevada, Reno. The NMSA / University of Nevada, Reno Scholarships (Outstanding Leadership Award) support cadets in the Military Science Department and recognize leadership, officer potential, academic excellence, and community support. The alliance also funds direct aid for service members and families. Its Soldier Assistance Request program is designed for financial aid, veteran resources, and family needs, while the Fallen Hero Survivor Request supports families and survivors of service members who died in a combat zone.
How Nevada Military Support Alliance Gives
Grant size is highly concentrated: the typical grant size is $250,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which indicates a single-size award pattern in the latest data. One recent award matched that figure exactly. The foundation’s grantmaking also appears to include multiple access points, including unsolicited requests through its assistance and scholarship programs. The organization funds individuals only indirectly through program channels, not as direct individual giving, and it does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$250K
Total Assets
$434K
Total Revenue
$314K
Total Expenses
$232K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $250K and $250K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$250K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$250K
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DAN MORGAN
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