Nevada Donor Network Inc
Nevada Donor Network Inc is a Las Vegas-based public charity that operates as a federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization and also facilitates tissue and cornea donation statewide. Founded in 1986 according to its 2024 filing, it coordinates organ and tissue recovery and distribution for transplantation, medical education, and research, and provides education and support related to donation.
Nevada Donor Network Inc at a glance
In short: Nevada Donor Network Inc gave $204K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Nevada. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $204,000
- +96.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,750
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $41,067,181
- +23.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nevada Donor Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2055 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: (702) 317-1167
Website: https://nvdonor.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nevada Donor Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SK Baseball ($39K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves people throughout Nevada, according to its website and filing. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Nevada recipients (83%); the remaining shares were reported for California (7%), Virginia (4%), Missouri (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nevada Donor Network Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 13% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $299K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SK Baseball Reno, NV | Program Support | $39,000 |
| Vegas Golden Knights Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $28,000 |
| Las Vegas Lights Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $21,500 |
| Nevada Hospital Association Reno, NV | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Onelegacy Foundation Azusz, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | Program Support | $10,000 |
| True Heritage Foundation DBA Legends Ranch Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Unos Richmond, VA | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $7,500 |
| International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,067,181 | $74,737,363 | $70,620,965 | $204,000 | 16 | $395,257 |
| 2023 | $33,136,759 | $55,663,445 | $53,369,390 | $103,893 | 8 | $263,834 |
| 2022 | $34,402,861 | $47,629,722 | $47,357,783 | $298,636 | 6 | $-368,139 |
| 2021 | $30,906,336 | $42,538,618 | $40,550,492 | $181,975 | 4 | $-767,672 |
| 2020 | $31,278,725 | $41,622,361 | $34,655,299 | $70,000 | 4 | $20,661 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to coordinate, recover, and distribute donated human organs and tissues for transplantation, medical education, and research. Its program descriptions include solid-organ recovery; tissue and eye recovery, including operation of a full-service eye bank; tissue typing through an HLA laboratory; and education and awareness for medical professionals and the public.
The foundation’s website describes a related effort to raise funds and resources for organ, eye, and tissue donation programs, transplantation initiatives, technology, education, and community outreach. Its “End the Wait” campaign says philanthropic funding is intended primarily for transplant experts, equipment, and patient-care costs while pursuing expanded transplant services in Nevada.
The 2024 filing says the organization gives to pre-selected charities that support its mission. Among 2024 grantees, the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation describes its role as supporting Las Vegas nonprofits through grants and fundraising partnerships; the Nevada Hospital Association says it works to help members provide healthcare and improve healthcare access in Nevada; and OneLegacy Foundation says it advances donation and transplantation through research, public education, and honoring donors. Other recipients include healthcare, hospice, and youth-serving organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 16 grants totaling $204,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $39,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest reported awards included SK Baseball ($39,000), Vegas Golden Knights Foundation ($28,000), Las Vegas Lights ($21,500), Nevada Hospital Association ($20,000), and OneLegacy Foundation ($15,000). Each was listed for program support.
The filing states that grants go to pre-selected charities supporting the organization’s mission. The available sources do not specify an application process, required materials, restrictions for applicants, or an application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Trudy Larson MD as board chair; Bill Welch as past chair; Chris Bosse as treasurer; and Sherry Watson-Lawler as secretary. Other listed members are Todd Sklamberg, Mason Vanhouweling, Stephen Corrigan Rayhill MD, Claude Wise, Dr Sebastian Giwa, and Karen Rubel.
Nevada Donor Network Inc is led by Joseph Ferreira, President & CEO on filings since 2020; 12 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Ferreira
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$576K (2020) → $562K (2024)
Trudy Larson MD
Board Chair
Professor & Dean → Chair-Elect, 2022
Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua James Adam
Director of Information Technology
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$174K (2022) → $181K (2024)
Phillip Ruiz
Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories
Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories → Medical Director of Clinic, 2023
Medical Director of Clinic → Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$415K (2022) → $329K (2024)
Aaron Almeroth
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $181K (2024)
Jason Mahfood
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$328K (2020) → $395K (2024)
Sara Levinson
Vice President of People
Director of Hr → Vice President of People, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $223K (2024)
Tyre Lamont Gray
Chief Administrative Officer & Legal Officer
Member → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Administrative Officer & Legal Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $297K (2024)
Elizabeth Marie Shipman
Vice President of Organ Services
Senior Director of Organ Services → Vice President of Organ Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$174K (2022) → $208K (2024)
Kelsi Kolle
Advanced Practice Coordinator
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$191K (2023) → $211K (2024)
Chris Johns
Senior Diretor of Tissue Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024)
Harrison Pollinger
Procurement Transplant Surgeon
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$476K (2024)
Jedd Kinzie
Supervisor of Surgical Services
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024)
Bill Welch
Past Chair
CEO → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bosse
Treasurer
Treasurer → Chief Government Relations Officer, 2021
Chief Government Relations Officer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude Wise
Member
Director → CEO, 2021
CEO → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason Vanhouweling
Member
Director → CEO & Transplant Center Dsa CEO, 2021
CEO & Transplant Center Dsa CEO → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sebastian Giwa
Member
Director → Serial Biotech Founder & CEO, 2021
Serial Biotech Founder & CEO → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Sklamberg
Member
CEO → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rubel
Member
President & CEO → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Allen
Member
President → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Watson-Lawler
Secretary
Director, Quality & Patient Safety → Member, 2022
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Jone Blackhurst
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Packham
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Corrigan Rayhill MD
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Steven Peralta (2020–2023) — Foundation President
- Former: Brian Kleven (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Daniel Lunn (2022–2023) — Vice President of Tissue Operations
- Former: Jacquelyn A. Warn (2022–2023) — Chief Quality Officer
- Former: Peter Guzman (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Christopher Lee Johns (2022) — Director of Ocular Services
- Former: Esther-Marie Carmichael (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kathy Silver (2022) — Member
- Former: Esther-Marie Carmichael Ascp Phm Cl (2020–2021) — Transplant Quality Expert
- Former: Kathy Silver Bs Mba Fache Fhfma (2020–2021) — Healthcare CEO
- Former: Stephen Corrigan Rayhill Md Facs (2020–2021) — Transplant Surgeon
- Former: Almeroth Aaron (2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Ferreira Joseph M. (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Hudson Michael (2021) — Director of Hospital Services
- Former: Larry Barnard (2021) — Nevada Market President
- Former: Levinson Sara (2021) — Senior Director of Hr
- Former: Lunn Daniel (2021) — Vice President of Tissue Operations
- Former: Mahfood Jason (2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: McClellan Kelley (2021) — Director of Community Services
- Former: Peralta Steven (2021) — Foundation President
- Former: Rodriguez Valarie (2021) — Manager of Clinical Laboratories
- Former: Warn Jacquelyn A. (2021) — Chief Quality Officer
- Former: Adam Blacker (2020) — Director of Clinical Lab
- Former: Adam James (2020) — Director of Tissue Operations
- Former: Amy McKinney (2020) — Secretary
- Former: April Sanborn Cpm (2020) — Director
- Former: Barry Brown MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Brent Bergquist (2020) — Manager of Facility
- Former: Darren Lahrman (2020) — Vice President of Clinical Affairs
- Former: David Marlon (2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Warn (2020) — Vice President Quality & Regulatory Affairs
- Former: Kevin Burns MD (2020) — Medical Director Hla Lab
- Former: Leonard Frehof (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Graves (2020) — Regional Director of Operations
- Former: Michael Hudson (2020) — Director of Hospital Services
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $562K, to Joseph Ferreira (President/CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nevada Donor Network Inc
How much does Nevada Donor Network Inc give each year?
Nevada Donor Network Inc gave $204K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $104K across 8 grants.
What is Nevada Donor Network Inc's typical grant size?
Nevada Donor Network Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,750, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nevada Donor Network Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Nevada Donor Network Inc give grants?
Nevada Donor Network Inc gives mostly in Nevada: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (8 grants) and Reno, NV (3 grants).
Does Nevada Donor Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Nevada Donor Network Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are Nevada Donor Network Inc's largest grantees?
Nevada Donor Network Inc's largest 2024 grantees include SK Baseball ($39,000), Vegas Golden Knights Foundation ($28,000) and Las Vegas Lights ($21,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nevada Donor Network Inc?
Nevada Donor Network Inc reported $41.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $74.7M.
What does Nevada Donor Network Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to coordinate, recover, and distribute donated human organs and tissues for transplantation, medical education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nevada Donor Network Inc?
Nevada Donor Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nvdonor.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nevada Donor Network Inc's EIN?
Nevada Donor Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0253675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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