Education Fund of Northern Nevada
Education Fund of Northern Nevada is a Nevada nonprofit based in Reno that provides scholarships for pupils attending schools in Nevada. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
Education Fund of Northern Nevada at a glance
In short: Education Fund of Northern Nevada gave $680K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $679,927
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,566
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,079
- Total assets
- $3,036,151
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Education Fund of Northern Nevada
- How to Apply
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The website’s information for the 2025–2026 school year describes applications for returning students entering or continuing high school. Applicants must reside in Nevada, attend or enter an approved private school, meet the household-income requirement, and submit a complete signed application with the required tax information or SNAP letter. The FAQ says each child needs a separate application, though one tax return per household may be submitted; where custodial parents file separately or share custody, it says both parents’ returns are required. No application fee is required. The website gives a maximum award of $9,810 per student for 2025–2026; that school year has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3025 Mill St, Reno, NV 89502
Phone: (775) 384-2627
Website: https://efnn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Education Fund of Northern Nevada
Who Education Fund of Northern Nevada funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesivta of Las Vegas ($65K). Together the top 5 received $106K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($574,401), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 71 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission concerns pupils attending schools in Nevada. All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Education Fund of Northern Nevada gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $660K (2022) to $956K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $574,401 |
| Mesivta of Las Vegas Henderson, NV | Scholarships | $65,155 |
| Awaken Christian Academy Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $14,871 |
| Word of Life Christian Academy Reno, NV | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| American Heritage Academy Henderson, NV | Scholarships | $9,750 |
| New Horizons Academy Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $5,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,036,151 | $440,114 | $705,793 | $679,927 | 14 | $132,423 |
| 2024 | $3,301,830 | $603,960 | $976,292 | $956,421 | 15 | $177,186 |
| 2023 | $3,674,162 | $171,888 | $960,833 | $929,925 | 13 | $171,835 |
| 2022 | $4,463,107 | $1,347,753 | $672,685 | $659,537 | 14 | $7,711 |
| 2021 | $3,788,039 | $1,120,459 | $829,910 | $812,720 | 15 | $349 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to benefit the education of pupils attending schools in Nevada, with an exclusive focus on scholarships sanctioned under the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program.
Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for qualifying schools and individuals. Among the supported organizations described in their own words, an individual recipient Christian Ministries says it serves Jesus Christ through education and community building; an individual recipient says it operates a Jewish high school for girls in an individual recipient; and New Horizons Center for says it operates a school for children with learning disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the funder’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder reported 14 grants totaling $679,927. Grant amounts ranged from $5,750 to $215,596, with a median of $20,079. The largest reported grants included an individual recipient High School in Reno ($215,596), an individual recipient in an individual recipient ($104,905), Mesivta of an individual recipient in Henderson ($65,155), and an individual recipient Middle & High School in an individual recipient ($53,796). The stated purpose for these grants was scholarships.
Other 2025 recipients include an individual recipient Christian Ministries ($26,200), which describes its work as serving Jesus Christ through education and community building; Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson ($10,750), whose stated mission is to provide secular and Judaic studies from preschool through grade 12; an individual recipient ($9,841), which says it operates a Jewish high school for girls; Liber Inc ($9,750), which says it aims to restore American Christian character to education; and New Horizons Center for ($5,750), which says it operates a school for children with learning disabilities.
The Nevada Choice Scholarship is funded through contributions by corporations doing business in Nevada. The program allows qualifying corporations to claim a tax credit against Nevada Modified Business Tax, with a carry-forward period of up to five years. Scholarship funds support students attending approved private schools in Nevada; this is scholarship funding for students, not a grant program for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Benna as president and treasurer; Raymond Gonzalez as treasurer; Marc Markwell as secretary; and Christopher Dianda, Richard Reviglio, and Matthew Woodhead as trustees.
Education Fund of Northern Nevada is led by Christopher Benna, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Benna
President
President & Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Dianda
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Woodhead
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Reviglio
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Markwell
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Gonzalez
Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Education Fund of Northern Nevada
How much does Education Fund of Northern Nevada give each year?
Education Fund of Northern Nevada gave $680K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $956K across 15 grants.
What is Education Fund of Northern Nevada's typical grant size?
Education Fund of Northern Nevada's median grant in 2025 was $20,079, and its average grant was $48,566, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Education Fund of Northern Nevada give grants?
Education Fund of Northern Nevada gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Henderson, NV (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Education Fund of Northern Nevada give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Education Fund of Northern Nevada's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (14 grants).
Who are Education Fund of Northern Nevada's largest grantees?
Education Fund of Northern Nevada's largest 2025 grantees include Mesivta of Las Vegas ($65,155), Awaken Christian Academy ($14,871) and Word of Life Christian Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($574,401), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Education Fund of Northern Nevada?
Education Fund of Northern Nevada reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What does Education Fund of Northern Nevada fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to benefit the education of pupils attending schools in Nevada, with an exclusive focus on scholarships sanctioned under the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Education Fund of Northern Nevada?
The website’s information for the 2025–2026 school year describes applications for returning students entering or continuing high school. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Education Fund of Northern Nevada's EIN?
Education Fund of Northern Nevada's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4018195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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