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    Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe)

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    Reno, NVSitio web7758345741

    About Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe)

    The Special Assistance Fund for Energy (SAFE) concentrates its giving on local emergency energy and utility assistance in the Reno/Washoe County area, providing large grants to organizations that deliver immediate bill relief and coordinate broader energy aid. The foundation shows a practical, service-oriented approach—funding direct client assistance (utility vouchers) and partnering with community-wide intermediaries to align state and federal energy programs. Its grants are highly localized and targeted toward immediate household energy stability.

    Focus Areas

    Utility bill assistance for low-income households in Washoe CountyFunding for community resource centers providing emergency energy/utility vouchersSupport for United Way-led coordination of state and federal energy aid programs

    Who They Fund

    low-income householdsenergy-burdened households (at risk of shutoff)vulnerable households reliant on public energy aid

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a very small number of local partners (repeat funding to the same provider); funds are earmarked for direct emergency energy assistance and program coordination rather than broad capacity-building.

    About Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe)

    Special Assistance Fund For Energy(Safe) is defined by utility vouchers and emergency bill relief in Nevada, with repeated large awards to local intermediaries that move energy aid quickly to households. The clearest pattern in the record is a multi-year commitment to Washoe County Family Resource Centers in Reno, where the foundation made some of its largest grants for utility vouchers across several years. It also backed United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra in Reno to complement state and federal energy aid programs, showing that it funds both direct client assistance and coordination work. The grant list is tightly focused on organizations that distribute short-term energy support: county social services departments, family resource centers, human services agencies, and indigent services offices. Awards appear across several Nevada communities, but the structure of the giving is consistent—supporting partners that can translate funds into bill relief, voucher payments, and related assistance for energy-burdened households. The foundation’s role is operational and targeted, not broad-based or multi-issue, and its grants align with immediate household energy stability rather than longer-term program building.

    What Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe) Funds

    Utility bill assistance is the core of the foundation’s work. In Reno, it gave $286,485 to Washoe County Family Resource Centers for utility vouchers, and in Carson City it supported Friends In Services Helping (FISH) with $33,952 for the same purpose. Those grants point to a direct-service model built around short-term energy payments. The foundation also funds county and regional agencies outside the largest metro areas. It awarded $14,457 to Elko County Social Services Department and $13,678 to Douglas County Social Services, both for utility vouchers, showing that energy aid extends into rural and regional Nevada. Another strand is coordination: United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra received $245,000 to complement state and federal energy aid programs. That grant suggests the foundation supports both front-line household relief and the systems that help administer it.

    How Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe) Gives

    Typical grant size is small relative to the largest awards: p25 is $1,031, the median is $3,756, and p75 is $8,834. The recent record also includes a few much larger payments, indicating that the foundation layers routine voucher support with occasional high-dollar commitments to key intermediaries. The grant list shows recurring awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for utility vouchers, which points to continuing support rather than one-time giving. The funder is not a family foundation or DAF; it operates as a utility-administered assistance fund associated with NV Energy. It does not make program-related investments. Accepts unsolicited: false.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $245K

    Total Assets

    $0

    Total Revenue

    $8K

    Total Expenses

    $252K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $1K and $9K, with a median of $4K.

    25th Percentile

    $1K

    Median

    $4K

    75th Percentile

    $9K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in NV.

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    Funding Style

    direct service / emergency assistanceearmarked programmatic support (utility vouchers)complementary funding / partnership with public programsshort-term / transaction-based payments

    Notable grantees: Washoe County Family Resource Centers, United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra

    Topics

    utility bill assistanceenergy affordability / bill reliefutility arrearage reliefenergy insecurity preventiongap-filling for state and federal energy aid

    Where Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe) Makes Grants

    All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient is in Nevada. Reno appears repeatedly through Washoe County Family Resource Centers and United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra, while Carson City, Elko, Douglas County, Lyon County, Winnemucca, Hawthorne, Tonopah, Lovelock, Battle Mountain, Minden, and Silver Springs also appear in the grant list. The pattern is statewide within Nevada, but centered on local service agencies that can distribute energy aid quickly. Grants are 100% in the HQ state, NV.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Special Assistance Fund for Energy(Safe)

    What does Special Assistance Fund For Energy(Safe) mainly fund?

    The foundation mainly funds utility bill assistance and emergency energy aid in Nevada. Recent grants include utility vouchers for Washoe County Family Resource Centers in Reno, Friends In Services Helping (FISH) in Carson City, and several county social services and human services agencies across the state.

    Does Special Assistance Fund For Energy(Safe) support organizations repeatedly?

    Yes. The recent grant record shows recurring support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Washoe County Family Resource Centers, Friends In Services Helping (FISH), Elko County Social Services Department, Douglas County Social Services, and Lyon County Human Services.

    How large are its typical grants?

    The distribution is relatively small at the center: p25 is $1,031, median grant size is $3,756, and p75 is $8,834. The record also includes larger awards for major voucher distributors and coordination work.

    What kinds of organizations receive support?

    Recipients are local service organizations that can move energy assistance to households, including family resource centers, county social services departments, human services agencies, indigent services offices, and United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

    How does the funder handle applications?

    The fund does not accept unsolicited applications. It is described as a utility-administered assistance fund associated with NV Energy, and the grant record shows support flowing through established community and social service intermediaries.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

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

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Programs and projects should serve communities most in need and historically underserved communities, align with one of the Foundation's giving pillars, have measurable outcomes and strong funding accountability, align with NV Energy's business purpose, and strengthen relationships with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Employee volunteer involvement, collaboration opportunities, and higher visibility for the Foundation are preferred.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Washoe County Family Resource CentersReno, NV$277,5272025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    United Way of Northern Nevada and the SierraReno, NV$245,0002025Complement state and federal energy aid programs
    Friends In Services Helping (FISH)Carson City, NV$33,9522025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Elko County Social Services DepartmentElko, NV$14,4572025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Douglas County Social ServicesMinden, NV$13,6782025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Lyon County Human ServicesSilver Springs, NV$12,0422025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Indigent ServicesWinnemucca, NV$8,1302025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Consolidated Agencies of Human ServicesHawthorne, NV$6,4172025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Nye County Health & Human ServicesTonopah, NV$2,9232025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Pershing County Clerk TreasurerLovelock, NV$1,8072025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Battle Mountain WelfareSenior CenterBattle Mountain, NV$1,2082025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Storey County Health and Human ServicesVirginia City, NV$6982025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Washoe County Senior CentersReno, NV$6392025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Churchill County Social ServicesFallon, NV$5002025Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)
    Washoe County Family Resource CentersReno, NV$286,4852024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Friends In Services Helping (FISH)Carson City, NV$28,9572024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Elko County Social Services DepartmentElko, NV$11,4352024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Lyon County Human ServicesSilver Springs, NV$10,1842024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Indigent ServicesWinnemucca, NV$8,5362024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Douglas County Social ServicesMinden, NV$7,3992024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Consolidated Agencies of Human ServicesHawthorne, NV$5,6362024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Pershing County Clerk TreasurerLovelock, NV$2,3052024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Nye County Health & Human ServicesTonopah, NV$1,7062024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Battle Mountain WelfareSenior CenterBattle Mountain, NV$1,4342024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Storey County Health and Human ServicesVirginia City, NV$8972024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Churchill County Social ServicesFallon, NV$7782024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Washoe County Senior CentersReno, NV$2172024Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)
    Washoe County Family Resource CentersReno, NV$256,6602023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Friends In Services Helping (FISH)Carson City, NV$24,6252023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Elko County Social Services DepartmentElko, NV$8,9342023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Lyon County Human ServicesSilver Springs, NV$7,3652023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Indigent ServicesWinnemucca, NV$6,9892023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Douglas County Social ServicesMinden, NV$5,2072023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Consolidated Agencies of Human ServicesHawthorne, NV$2,0762023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Nye County Health & Human ServicesTonopah, NV$1,7272023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Pershing County Clerk TreasurerLovelock, NV$1,6152023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Battle Mountain WelfareSenior CenterBattle Mountain, NV$7022023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Storey County Health and Human ServicesVirginia City, NV$5162023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Washoe County Senior CentersReno, NV$3922023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)
    Churchill County Social ServicesFallon, NV$1842023Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Washoe County Family Resource Centers

    $277,527
    Reno, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra

    $245,000
    Reno, NV2025

    Complement state and federal energy aid programs

    Friends In Services Helping (FISH)

    $33,952
    Carson City, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Elko County Social Services Department

    $14,457
    Elko, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Douglas County Social Services

    $13,678
    Minden, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Lyon County Human Services

    $12,042
    Silver Springs, NV
    2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Indigent Services

    $8,130
    Winnemucca, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Consolidated Agencies of Human Services

    $6,417
    Hawthorne, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Nye County Health & Human Services

    $2,923
    Tonopah, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Pershing County Clerk Treasurer

    $1,807
    Lovelock, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Battle Mountain WelfareSenior Center

    $1,208
    Battle Mountain, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Storey County Health and Human Services

    $698
    Virginia City, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Washoe County Senior Centers

    $639
    Reno, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Churchill County Social Services

    $500
    Fallon, NV2025

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2023; to be Paid in 2024)

    Washoe County Family Resource Centers

    $286,485
    Reno, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Friends In Services Helping (FISH)

    $28,957
    Carson City, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Elko County Social Services Department

    $11,435
    Elko, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Lyon County Human Services

    $10,184
    Silver Springs, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Indigent Services

    $8,536
    Winnemucca, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Douglas County Social Services

    $7,399
    Minden, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Consolidated Agencies of Human Services

    $5,636
    Hawthorne, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Pershing County Clerk Treasurer

    $2,305
    Lovelock, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Nye County Health & Human Services

    $1,706
    Tonopah, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Battle Mountain WelfareSenior Center

    $1,434
    Battle Mountain, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Storey County Health and Human Services

    $897
    Virginia City, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Churchill County Social Services

    $778
    Fallon, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Washoe County Senior Centers

    $217
    Reno, NV2024

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2022; to be Paid in 2023)

    Washoe County Family Resource Centers

    $256,660
    Reno, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Friends In Services Helping (FISH)

    $24,625
    Carson City, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Elko County Social Services Department

    $8,934
    Elko, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Lyon County Human Services

    $7,365
    Silver Springs, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Indigent Services

    $6,989
    Winnemucca, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Douglas County Social Services

    $5,207
    Minden, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Consolidated Agencies of Human Services

    $2,076
    Hawthorne, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Nye County Health & Human Services

    $1,727
    Tonopah, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Pershing County Clerk Treasurer

    $1,615
    Lovelock, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Battle Mountain WelfareSenior Center

    $702
    Battle Mountain, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Storey County Health and Human Services

    $516
    Virginia City, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Washoe County Senior Centers

    $392
    Reno, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)

    Churchill County Social Services

    $184
    Fallon, NV2023

    Utility Vouchers (Accrued in 2021; to be Paid in 2022)