The Skip Viragh Foundation focuses its giving on a small number of high-impact beneficiaries, blending national medical research/screening investments—particularly in deadly cancers—with substantial local community support in Nevada and faith-based initiatives. The foundation funds both research and early-detection initiatives as well as capital and program support for local social service providers, schools, churches, and organizations supporting military families. Grants are sizable and often repeated, indicating long-term partnerships rather than one-off gifts.
The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc. has made pancreatic cancer early-detection and research a defining thread in its recent grantmaking, alongside large commitments to homelessness services, faith-based development, military-family bereavement support, and education. Several of the biggest awards in the latest filings go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, including $7,125,000 in 2024, $6,900,000 in 2025, and a $5,325,000 three-year commitment in 2023 for research acceleration. The foundation also backed Helping Up Mission with $8,168,990 in 2025 and $2,015,000 in 2024 for homelessness services and building construction, showing a willingness to fund both program delivery and capital needs. Its portfolio includes long-running support for Northern Nevada HOPES in Reno, as well as grants to ICM for healthy churches, Hope Centers, and refugee aid worldwide. The overall pattern points to a funder that concentrates significant resources on a limited set of organizations and tends to support them at a level large enough to affect operations, expansion, or research timelines.
In cancer work, the foundation gave $3,000,000 in 2023 to Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer for screening, care, education, outreach, and research programs. It also made repeated support a feature of its medical giving through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, where grants were tied to early detection initiative and research. In homelessness services, Helping Up Mission received multiple awards tied to services for people experiencing homelessness and support for building construction. For local health access, Northern Nevada HOPES received $2,500,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services. Education and youth-serving work appears through Cristo Rey Network and AppleTree Institute for Edu Innovat, with language focused on college-preparatory schooling and early childhood social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Typical awards are sizable: the p25 grant is $50,000, the median is $166,667, and the p75 is $530,000. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same organizations across multiple years, including several multi-year or continuing commitments, which suggests ongoing partnerships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent awards range from operating support to construction, research, and program expansion, with some grants explicitly described as three-year commitments.
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$218.1M
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$36.9M
Most grants fall between $50K and $530K, with a median of $167K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$167K
75th Percentile
$530K
About 24% of grants go to recipients in LA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a limited set of organizations with multiple repeat gifts; a mix of national disease-focused research/screening funding and substantial local capital/program support for community health, homeless services, faith-based institutions, and military-family bereavement.
Notable grantees: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Helping Up Mission, Northern Nevada HOPES, Little Flower Catholic School, Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer
Grantmaking is national, but it is concentrated in a few places. California recipients appear often through organizations in Manhattan Beach, San Carlos, and Oceanside, while Nevada receives repeated support in Reno, Carson City, and Sparks. Baltimore, Maryland also stands out through large awards to Helping Up Mission. Outside the western and mid-Atlantic hubs, Chicago, St. Louis, Arlington, and Washington, DC each appear in the recent grants list. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
The recent grants show a strong mix of pancreatic cancer early detection and research, lung cancer screening and outreach, homelessness services, local health clinics and behavioral health, faith-based development, bereavement support for military families, and education for children and youth.
Repeat grants are common. Northern Nevada HOPES received awards in both 2023 and 2025, Helping Up Mission was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network appears across multiple years with several large commitments.
The grant-size distribution is large: p25 is $50,000, the median is $166,667, and p75 is $530,000. Recent awards also include multi-million-dollar grants, such as $8,168,990 to Helping Up Mission and $7,125,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
The recent grants list shows U.S. recipients only. The country distribution is 143 grants, or 100.0%, to US-based recipients.
The foundation funds a range of support types, including research acceleration, early detection initiatives, screening and outreach, homelessness services, building construction, annual operating support, medical and behavioral health services, refugee aid, and program support for schools and family-service organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | $8,168,990 | 2025 | Provides a variety of services to the homeless, and support building construction |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | $6,900,000 | 2025 | Early detection initiative and research |
| TAPS Tragedy Assist Program | Arlington, VA | $2,600,000 | 2025 | To support program that offers help for those grieving death of loved one in Armed Forces. |
| Northern Nevada HOPES | Reno, NV | $2,500,000 | 2025 | Provide affordable, high-quality, medical, behavioral health, and support services for all. |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | $1,670,000 | 2025 | Education and career transition assistance |
| ICM | Hampton, VA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Provide the funds for the development of Hope Centers and refugee aid worldwide |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | $1,250,000 | 2025 | Network comprises 30 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for underrepresented urban youth. |
| Boys Girls Club | Reno, NV | $760,000 | 2025 | To support annual programs to enhance the lives of youth in the Reno area. |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $750,000 | 2025 | To provide annual support of programs to enhance lives, fostering healthier and happier communities. |
| Eddy House LLC | New Orleans, LA | $700,000 | 2025 | Support Staff & Sevices |
| The Little Bit Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $555,367 | 2025 | Support of their Wellness Program |
| COTA | Bloomington, IN | $550,000 | 2025 | Transplant patient support |
| City Garden Montessori School | Saint Louis, MO | $525,000 | 2025 | Provide growth capital |
| National Assoc to Protect Children | Knoxville, TN | $500,000 | 2025 | Annual support of programs to protect children. |
| Foster Adoptive Care Coalition | St Louis, MO | $500,000 | 2025 | Strives to create permanency in every foster child's life by recruiting and supporting foster & adoptive homes in the St. Louis metropolitan community. |
| AppleTree Institute for Edu Innovat | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | Unlocking the potential of every student and closing the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten by providing them with the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in school. |
| St Louis Public Schools Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $460,000 | 2025 | Engaging private support to promote educational success for Saint Louis public school district students. |
| Sherwood Forest | St Louis, MO | $450,000 | 2025 | Transform the lives of children in need through powerful programs that allow them to discover their self-worth, realize their potential, and become successful adults. |
| Note-Ables | Sparks, NV | $400,000 | 2025 | To provide music opportunities for children and adults with disabilities |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | $360,000 | 2025 | Fund education for disadvantaged youth |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey | Takoma Park, MD | $350,000 | 2025 | Annual support of programs |
| Cristo Rey Ft Worth High School | Ft Worth, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | Operational sustainability grant |
| Institute for Shelter Care | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | 2025 | Annual support of programs |
| Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Mu | Reno, NV | $240,000 | 2025 | To support the museum and its programs to empower the next generation of critical thinkers to shape our future. |
| Home Works | St Louis, MO | $209,342 | 2025 | Annual support of programs |
| Marian House | Baltimore, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | Supporting housing project |
| Care Chest of Sierra Nevada | Reno, NV | $187,000 | 2025 | Rural outreach program and cargo van purchase |
| Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps IVC | Baltimore, MD | $166,667 | 2025 | Providing mature men and women the opportunity to serve the needs of people who are poor, to work for a more just society, and to grow deeper in Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition. |
| Boys Girls Hope of St Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | To support annual programs to enhance the lives of youth in the St. Louis area. |
| No Nevada Food Bank | Sparks, NV | $150,000 | 2025 | Annual support of programs |
| PBS Reno - Channel 5 | Reno, NV | $150,000 | 2025 | Support the Ready to Learn workshops. |
| Wyman Center | Eureka, MO | $112,580 | 2025 | To support program dedicted to serving teens from disadvantaged circumstances. |
| St Louis University School of Educa | St Louis, MO | $110,000 | 2025 | To support Teach for St. Louis program. |
| Center for Pregnancy Concerns | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | Educate those in a crisis pregnancy situation |
| City Seminary of New York | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Support the teaching and training of urban ministry in New York City |
| Kids Win Missouri | Merriam, KS | $75,000 | 2025 | Annual support of programs |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys | Reno, NV | $75,000 | 2025 | Delivering innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. |
| Intersection of Change | Baltimore, MD | $70,000 | 2025 | Support for long-term drug abuse recovery services |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | Education |
| RenoSparks Gospel Mission | Reno, NV | $52,000 | 2025 | To support the organization's annual operations. |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Reno | Reno, NV | $46,000 | 2025 | To support annual programs. |
| Lolly's Place | University City, MO | $36,000 | 2025 | Tutoring scholarships |
| Chapelgate Christian Academy | Marriottsville, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | Endowment fund |
| Students for Life of Illinois | Champaign, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | Crisis pregnancy counseling and assistance |
| Baltimore Sports Academy Inc | Nottingham, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | To provide funding for youth sports in the Baltimore area. |
| University of Nevada-Reno Foundatio | Reno, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | To fund increased clinical services. |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | $7,125,000 | 2024 | Early detection initiative and research |
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | $2,015,000 | 2024 | Provides a variety of services to the homeless, and support building construction |
| AppleTree Institute for Edu Innovat | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | 2024 | Unlocking the potential of every student and closing the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten by providing them with the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in school. |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | $1,580,000 | 2024 | Education and career transition assistance |
Helping Up Mission
$8,168,990Provides a variety of services to the homeless, and support building construction
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
$6,900,000Early detection initiative and research
TAPS Tragedy Assist Program
$2,600,000To support program that offers help for those grieving death of loved one in Armed Forces.
Northern Nevada HOPES
$2,500,000Provide affordable, high-quality, medical, behavioral health, and support services for all.
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
$1,670,000Education and career transition assistance
ICM
$1,500,000Provide the funds for the development of Hope Centers and refugee aid worldwide
Cristo Rey Network
$1,250,000Network comprises 30 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for underrepresented urban youth.
Boys Girls Club
$760,000To support annual programs to enhance the lives of youth in the Reno area.
Renown Health Foundation
$750,000To provide annual support of programs to enhance lives, fostering healthier and happier communities.
Eddy House LLC
$700,000Support Staff & Sevices
The Little Bit Foundation
$555,367Support of their Wellness Program
COTA
$550,000Transplant patient support
City Garden Montessori School
$525,000Provide growth capital
National Assoc to Protect Children
$500,000Annual support of programs to protect children.
Foster Adoptive Care Coalition
$500,000Strives to create permanency in every foster child's life by recruiting and supporting foster & adoptive homes in the St. Louis metropolitan community.
AppleTree Institute for Edu Innovat
$500,000Unlocking the potential of every student and closing the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten by providing them with the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in school.
St Louis Public Schools Foundation
$460,000Engaging private support to promote educational success for Saint Louis public school district students.
Sherwood Forest
$450,000Transform the lives of children in need through powerful programs that allow them to discover their self-worth, realize their potential, and become successful adults.
Note-Ables
$400,000To provide music opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
$360,000Fund education for disadvantaged youth
Don Bosco Cristo Rey
$350,000Annual support of programs
Cristo Rey Ft Worth High School
$300,000Operational sustainability grant
Institute for Shelter Care
$250,000Annual support of programs
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Mu
$240,000To support the museum and its programs to empower the next generation of critical thinkers to shape our future.
Home Works
$209,342Annual support of programs
Marian House
$200,000Supporting housing project
Care Chest of Sierra Nevada
$187,000Rural outreach program and cargo van purchase
Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps IVC
$166,667Providing mature men and women the opportunity to serve the needs of people who are poor, to work for a more just society, and to grow deeper in Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition.
Boys Girls Hope of St Louis
$150,000To support annual programs to enhance the lives of youth in the St. Louis area.
No Nevada Food Bank
$150,000Annual support of programs
PBS Reno - Channel 5
$150,000Support the Ready to Learn workshops.
Wyman Center
$112,580To support program dedicted to serving teens from disadvantaged circumstances.
St Louis University School of Educa
$110,000To support Teach for St. Louis program.
Center for Pregnancy Concerns
$100,000Educate those in a crisis pregnancy situation
City Seminary of New York
$100,000Support the teaching and training of urban ministry in New York City
Kids Win Missouri
$75,000Annual support of programs
Sierra Nevada Journeys
$75,000Delivering innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship.
Intersection of Change
$70,000Support for long-term drug abuse recovery services
Duquesne University
$60,000Education
RenoSparks Gospel Mission
$52,000To support the organization's annual operations.
Roman Catholic Bishop of Reno
$46,000To support annual programs.
Lolly's Place
$36,000Tutoring scholarships
Chapelgate Christian Academy
$30,000Endowment fund
Students for Life of Illinois
$25,000Crisis pregnancy counseling and assistance
Baltimore Sports Academy Inc
$25,000To provide funding for youth sports in the Baltimore area.
University of Nevada-Reno Foundatio
$25,000To fund increased clinical services.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
$7,125,000Early detection initiative and research
Helping Up Mission
$2,015,000Provides a variety of services to the homeless, and support building construction
AppleTree Institute for Edu Innovat
$2,000,000Unlocking the potential of every student and closing the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten by providing them with the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in school.
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
$1,580,000Education and career transition assistance