Bayramyan Family Foundation

UCLA Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The UCLA Foundation primarily supports UCLA scholarships, educational programs, and research, while also funding other education, health, research, and community organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $453 million, with a median of $200,000; 89% of grant dollars went to California. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Mina & Hacob Shirvanian Family

Glendale, CA

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Vahik & Alice Petrossian Foundation

Glendale, CA

The Vahik & Alice Petrossian Foundation supports charitable organizations, including Armenian education, social services, medical care, and science and technology initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $17,100, with a median of $2,000, and primarily supported organizations in California as well as recipients in Armenia and elsewhere. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Reno, NV

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada supports a wide range of charitable projects, including nonprofit capacity building, mental-health access, housing, and environmental work, with a focus on Northern Nevada. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it also offers grants through specific fund cycles.

NV Energy Charitable Foundation

Reno, NV

NV Energy Charitable Foundation funds qualified public charities serving NV Energy’s Nevada service territory, with priorities including safety and wellness, education and youth development, and the environment. In 2025, grants ranged from $350 to $500,000, with a median of $7,500. It accepts unsolicited letters of interest from eligible Nevada nonprofits, with one submission allowed per organization each calendar year.

Tahoe Community Foundation

Incline Village, NV

Tahoe Community Foundation supports nonprofit work in arts, culture and heritage; well-being; community engagement; education and youth development; and the environment, primarily serving the Lake Tahoe Basin. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while its Action Grants typically provide $2,500–$5,000 for one-time expenses or materials. It accepts unsolicited Action Grant applications on a rolling basis.

MGM Resorts Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The MGM Resorts Foundation funds one-year grants to nonprofits providing essential services, including housing, workforce development, education, food, health, and family support. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,200 to $128,542, with a median of $13,019; funding focuses on communities where MGM employees live and work, especially Nevada. It describes a proposal-review process through regional Community Grant Councils but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Dermody Properties Foundation

Reno, NV

The Dermody Properties Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on arts, education and family, with added emphasis on children, older adults, people with disabilities, substance abuse and homelessness. It typically gives $500–$3,000 to organizations within about 30 miles of a current Dermody project, in communities where the company operates. It accepts online grant requests; the stated annual deadline is August 1, though its 2025 filing gives a different deadline.

Nevada Community Foundation Inc

Las Vegas, NV

Nevada Community Foundation supports a wide range of charitable causes through donor funds, with a stated focus on Southern Nevada; its grants also include recipients beyond Nevada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, while named programs offer smaller awards—typically $1,000–$5,000 through Cox Charities and up to $7,000 for school music programs. It accepts applications through those specific programs from eligible organizations and schools; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests for general grants.

Three Square

Las Vegas, NV

Three Square supports hunger relief in Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Nye Counties, including food distribution, food-access programs, and nonprofit partners. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $558,060, with a median of $12,180; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Nell J Redfield Foundation

Reno, NV

The Nell J. Redfield Foundation supports healthcare, education, medical research, and services for children, women, older adults, and people experiencing homelessness, generally through qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in Washoe County, Nevada. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,492 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts written applications; they must arrive at least 10 business days before a quarterly board meeting.