Education Grants in Nevada

341 foundations fund education programs in Nevada. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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These foundations have a track record of funding education work in Nevada, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.

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Open nowCloses in 9 days (Nov 15, 2026)

Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants

From Usa Swimming Foundation

Adult learn-to-swimWater safetyDrowning prevention+1 more

Who can apply: Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs that want to help make more adults safer around water. Grant recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting the award.

Open nowCloses in 9 days (Nov 15, 2026)

Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants

From Usa Swimming

Adult learn-to-swimWater safetyDrowning prevention+1 more

Who can apply: Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs seeking to help adults improve swimming skills and reduce adult drowning risk. Grant recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting the award.

Open nowCloses in 25 days (Dec 1, 2026)Award: $5K – $75K

Center for Racial and Social Justice—Racial Justice in Education Grant

From National Education Association of the United States

Racial justiceSocial justiceLeadership development+2 more

Who can apply: NEA state and local affiliates may apply. Proposals must include detailed planning, supporting documents, narrative and budget information. Grantees must submit scheduled progress and final reports.

Open nowCloses in 25 days (Dec 1, 2026)Award: $25K – $300K

Cornerstone: Learning for Living

From Teagle Foundation

HumanitiesGeneral educationLiberal arts education+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be U.S.-based tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, including two- and four-year colleges, universities, higher education consortia, and nonprofit entities. Grant-supported activities must take place domestically.

Open nowCloses Jan 20, 2027Award: $0 – $30K

NLN Nursing Education Research Grants (NLN Research in Nursing Education Grants)

From Nln Foundation for Nursing Education

Nursing education researchTeaching and learningFaculty workforce capacity+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be NLN individual members or faculty at NLN member schools. Studies must focus on nursing education, address NLN Research Priorities in Nursing Education, demonstrate methodological rigor, and have potential to contribute to the science of nursing education.

Open nowCloses Jan 31, 2027Award: Up to $1K

Emergency Medicine Interest Group Grant

From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Undergraduate emergency medicine educationEducational innovationMedical student interest groups

Who can apply: Established or developing EMIGs at medical schools with or without emergency medicine residencies may apply. The application must have support from the medical school or university sponsored programs office, with an authorized signing official able to accept the award. Medical students should be primary applicants with a faculty co-applicant, and the faculty advisor must be SAEM faculty at the deadline.

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Largest Education in Nevada Foundations

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$594.1M

Total Assets

$25.3B

Median Grant

$120K

B430National
UCLA FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA

Annual Giving

$536.7M

Total Assets

$6.3B

Median Grant

$100K

B110Regional
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$475.8M

Total Assets

$7.8B

Median Grant

$500K

B82National
THE OJC FUND

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$448.3M

Total Assets

$58.5M

Median Grant

$29K

B90Local
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Annual Giving

$258.7M

Total Assets

$1.5B

Median Grant

$25K

B82National
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$249.4M

Total Assets

$17B

Median Grant

$22K

B430National
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$208.3M

Total Assets

$26B

Median Grant

$69K

B430National
US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$195.9M

Total Assets

$136.5M

Median Grant

$150K

B99National
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION

PALO ALTO, CA

Annual Giving

$195.5M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$189.7M

Total Assets

$171.8M

Median Grant

$56K

B99National
Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$183.7M

Total Assets

$24.9B

Median Grant

$75K

B430National
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

New York, NY

Annual Giving

$180.9M

Total Assets

$4.8B

Median Grant

$188K

B124National
Yale University

New Haven, CT

Annual Giving

$168.2M

Total Assets

$58.9B

Median Grant

$110K

B430National
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, PA

Annual Giving

$149.1M

Total Assets

$10.9B

Median Grant

$84K

B99National
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

MADISON, WI

Annual Giving

$145.2M

Total Assets

$213.3M

Median Grant

$89K

B82ZNational
Cornell University

ITHACA, NY

Annual Giving

$126.7M

Total Assets

$19.8B

Median Grant

$88K

B430National
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Annual Giving

$120.7M

Total Assets

$22.3B

Median Grant

$54K

B430National
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$109.8M

Total Assets

$9.3B

Median Grant

$110K

B43National
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$95M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$82K

B82Regional
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$85.4M

Total Assets

$2.2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National
University of Notre Dame du Lac

Notre Dame, IN

Annual Giving

$84.8M

Total Assets

$29.6B

Median Grant

$35K

B430National
Charles Koch Foundation

Arlington, VA

Annual Giving

$62.2M

Total Assets

$758.9M

Median Grant

$82K

B82National
ECMC FOUNDATION

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$60.1M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$25K

B02National
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION

LAS VEGAS, NV

Annual Giving

$57.7M

Total Assets

$560.5M

Median Grant

$29.1M

B110Local
University of Nevada Reno Foundation

Reno, NV

Annual Giving

$52.5M

Total Assets

$597.9M

Median Grant

$7.3M

B110Local

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