Courage Sans Peur Foundation
Courage Sans Peur Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. It reported making 43 grants totaling $235,500 in 2025.
Courage Sans Peur Foundation at a glance
In short: Courage Sans Peur Foundation gave $236K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nevada. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,500
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,477
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,900
- Total assets
- $1,370,674
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (19 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Courage Sans Peur Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11135 Boulder Glen Way, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 333-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Courage Sans Peur Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renown Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 150 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 28% to recipients in California. Recipients in Washington, D.C., Illinois, and New York received 3%, 2%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Courage Sans Peur Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 38 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| The Eddy House Reno, NV | General | $50,000 |
| San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Monrovia, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Nevada Women's Fund Reno, NV | General | $10,000 |
| Washoe Co Honorary Deputy Sheriff Assoc Reno, NV | General | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Reno, NV | General | $6,200 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | General | $6,200 |
| CASA of Orange County Orange, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Reno, NV | General | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth House Pasadena, CA | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,370,674 | $664,133 | $256,590 | $235,500 | 43 | $238,638 | $326,578 | $97,362 |
| 2024 | $1,281,875 | $1,067,237 | $191,746 | $177,000 | 31 | $179,643 | $511,660 | $93,254 |
| 2023 | $858,430 | $188,254 | $213,500 | $204,875 | 28 | $209,273 | $139,114 | $47,165 |
| 2022 | $931,859 | $573,114 | $197,371 | $191,950 | 28 | $196,706 | $226,629 | $41,924 |
| 2021 | $801,936 | $160,450 | $114,248 | $107,615 | 20 | — | — | $40,695 |
| 2020 | $755,734 | $166,046 | $104,302 | $103,000 | 20 | — | $2,046 | $38,659 |
| 2019 | $693,990 | $102,657 | $46,529 | $42,297 | 12 | — | $2,657 | $34,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Courage Sans Peur Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Renown Health Foundation says it works to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada describes its mission as feeding people experiencing hunger and working to solve hunger through community partnership. Greenline Housing Foundation says it provides home-purchase down-payment and home-maintenance grants to qualified applicants of color.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $235,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $2,900. Among the largest grants were $50,000 to Renown Health Foundation and $50,000 to The Eddy House; $15,000 to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity; and $10,000 each to Nevada Women’s Fund and Washoe Co Honorary Deputy Sheriff Assoc. Other listed recipients included Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, CASA of Orange County, Elizabeth House, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, and Greenline Housing Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart Yount as director and president; Trisha Yount as director and secretary; Christopher Yount as director, treasurer, and CFO; and Geri Yount as director and vice president.
Courage Sans Peur Foundation is led by Stuart Yount, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Yount
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Yount
Director, Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Geri Yount
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Trisha Yount
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Courage Sans Peur Foundation
How much does Courage Sans Peur Foundation give each year?
Courage Sans Peur Foundation gave $236K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 31 grants.
What is Courage Sans Peur Foundation's typical grant size?
Courage Sans Peur Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,900, and its average grant was $5,477, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Courage Sans Peur Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Courage Sans Peur Foundation give grants?
Courage Sans Peur Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (12 grants), Orange, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Courage Sans Peur Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Courage Sans Peur Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health" (8 grants).
Who are Courage Sans Peur Foundation's largest grantees?
Courage Sans Peur Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Renown Health Foundation ($50,000), The Eddy House ($50,000) and San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Courage Sans Peur Foundation?
Courage Sans Peur Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Courage Sans Peur Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Renown Health Foundation says it works to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Courage Sans Peur Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Courage Sans Peur Foundation's EIN?
Courage Sans Peur Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1437392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Courage Sans Peur Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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