Family Foundations Cooperative

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 92-1477536

Family Foundations Cooperative is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $16,717, each listed for assistance to indigent families.

Family Foundations Cooperative at a glance

In short: Family Foundations Cooperative gave $17K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,717
+96.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
16
+6.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,045
+83.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$563
Total assets
$318,387
+59.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Nevada (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Family Foundations Cooperative

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: 2915 Lake East Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 595-2106

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Family Foundations Cooperative funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas: $4KThe Roman Catholic Bishop ofLas Vegas$4KMake a Wish Foundation: $3KMake a Wish Foundation$3KCatholic Charities of Southern Nevada: $3KCatholic Charities of SouthernNevada$3KSt Joseph Husband of Mary: $1KSt Joseph Husband of Mary$1KCare Net Pregnancy Services of the Treasure Coast: $1KCare Net Pregnancy Services ofthe Treasure Coast$1KNathan Adelson Hospice: $950Nathan Adelson Hospice$950Compassion International: $610Compassion International$610Opportunity Village: $585Opportunity Village$585Foster Kinship: $540Foster Kinship$540Shine a Light Foundation: $515Shine a Light Foundation$515

The largest 2024 recipient was The Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada. The remaining reported shares went to Florida (6%), Colorado (4%), Michigan (3%), and New York (1%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Las VegasHendersonAspenColorado SpringsFairfieldMemphisNew YorkPort St LucieSacramentoStaten IslandWarren

How Family Foundations Cooperative gives

  • 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$4,000
Make a Wish Foundation Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$3,235
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$2,500
St Joseph Husband of Mary Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$1,460
Care Net Pregnancy Services of the Treasure Coast Port St Lucie, FLFor Assistance to Indigent Families$1,000
Nathan Adelson Hospice Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$950
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COFor Assistance to Indigent Families$610
Opportunity Village Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$585
Foster Kinship Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$540
Shine a Light Foundation Las Vegas, NVFor Assistance to Indigent Families$515
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$318,387$137,205$19,305$16,71716$16,717$10,099$12,910
2023$199,448$109,848$10,400$8,52515$8,525$4,123$6,982
2022$100,000$100,000—————$67

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Family Foundations Cooperative reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — 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 2024 filing lists grants for assistance to indigent families. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of services: Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Adoption Services describes supporting birth families, adoptive parents, and adoptees through adoption; Nathan Adelson Hospice describes providing end-of-life care; Opportunity Village describes services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and Foster Kinship describes supporting Nevada kinship families.

Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes homeless outreach and placement (Shine a Light Foundation), patient advocacy and education for cutaneous lymphoma (Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation), and advocacy for abused or neglected children through local CASA programs (Nevada CASA Association).

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $16,717. Grants ranged from $102 to $4,000, with a median grant of $562. The largest grants included $4,000 to The Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas, $3,235 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, $2,500 to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, and $1,460 to St Joseph Husband of Mary. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as assistance to indigent families.

Other reported 2024 grants included $1,000 to Care Net Pregnancy Services of the Treasure Coast, $950 to Nathan Adelson Hospice, $610 to Compassion International, $585 to Opportunity Village, $540 to Foster Kinship, $515 to Shine a Light Foundation, and $511 to Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists M Kelly Bulgatz as president.

Family Foundations Cooperative is led by M. Kelly Bulgatz, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • M. Kelly Bulgatz

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Family Foundations Cooperative

How much does Family Foundations Cooperative give each year?

Family Foundations Cooperative gave $17K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 15 grants.

What is Family Foundations Cooperative's typical grant size?

Family Foundations Cooperative's median grant in 2024 was $563, and its average grant was $1,045, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Family Foundations Cooperative give grants?

Family Foundations Cooperative gives mostly in Nevada: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (9 grants).

Does Family Foundations Cooperative give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Family Foundations Cooperative's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance to Indigent Families" (16 grants).

Who are Family Foundations Cooperative's largest grantees?

Family Foundations Cooperative's largest 2024 grantees include The Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas ($4,000), Make a Wish Foundation ($3,235) and Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Family Foundations Cooperative?

Family Foundations Cooperative reported $318K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Family Foundations Cooperative fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists grants for assistance to indigent families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Family Foundations Cooperative?

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 Family Foundations Cooperative's EIN?

Family Foundations Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1477536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Family Foundations Cooperative 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

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