About United Way of Southern Nevada
A $507,667 grant to NV Energy - Project Reach anchors United Way of Southern Nevada’s recent giving and points to a funder built around crisis response and household stability. Across the grants on file, the foundation backs local partners working on emergency food and shelter, utility assistance, language access, student success, workforce development, and financial coaching. Its work is tightly regional: nearly every grant goes to Nevada organizations, with Las Vegas recipients appearing throughout the record and a smaller set of awards reaching Carson City, Reno, and Elko.
The foundation’s portfolio also shows repeat support for organizations serving students and families. Fulfillment Fund of Las Vegas received $100,000 in 2025, while Leaders in Training received $100,000 in 2025 after a $100,000 award in 2023. UNLV Foundation appears in the recent grants list as well, along with Signs of Hope Fka Rape Crisis Center, Safe Nest, Asian Community Development Council, Nevada Health Centers, and Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada. The mix suggests a local grantmaker that funds both direct service and community infrastructure, with priorities aligned to basic needs, education pathways, and economic stability.
What United Way of Southern Nevada Funds
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Fulfillment Fund of Las Vegas received $100,000 in 2025, and UNLV Foundation received $85,000 in 2025, showing support for postsecondary pathways. In K-12 and youth development, Leaders in Training received $100,000 in 2025, and Core Academy Powered by the Rogers received $50,000 in 2025.
Economic stability work is another major lane. Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center received $58,333 in 2025, while Jobs for Nevada Graduates Inc. received $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds workforce-oriented providers such as Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada at $50,000 in 2025.
Health and crisis-response grants are present too. Safe Nest received $60,000 in 2025, Signs of Hope Fka Rape Crisis Center received $75,000 in 2025, and Nevada Health Centers received $63,336 in 2025. These awards fit the foundation’s support for community health and resiliency.
How United Way of Southern Nevada Gives
Typical grants cluster around a middle range rather than a single fixed award: p25 is $15,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record also includes several larger strategic awards, such as $507,667 and multiple six-figure gifts. Recipients often appear across more than one year, including Leaders in Training, Nevada Health Centers, Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center, Green Our Planet, Jobs for Nevada Graduates Inc., Core Academy Powered by the Rogers, and UNLV Foundation. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including the emergency fund and Community Impact Grants.
