Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation

Ellucian Foundation

Reston, VA

The Ellucian Foundation funds higher education institutions that provide direct aid to students facing financial hardship, including help with tuition, housing, food, and transportation. Its typical PATH grants are $10,000–$25,000 (the 2025 median was $15,000), supporting eligible institutions in the U.S. and specified other countries; applications are submitted online, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Cashman Family Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The Cashman Family Foundation supports infrastructure that connects communities, while its grants also fund a range of local organizations and services. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $25,000; most 2025 funding went to Nevada and Montana, and the foundation also describes infrastructure work in Haiti. It accepts written requests with an explanation of need and proposed use of funds, plus a business plan; there is no deadline.

United Way of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

United Way of Southern Nevada funds nonprofit programs focused on youth opportunity and education, financial security and workforce development, health and food access, and community resiliency. Recent grants ranged from $7,266 to $240,000, with a median of $15,000; it primarily serves Clark County and accepts applications online during grant cycles, though the 2026 cycle is closed.

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.

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.

The Rogers Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The Rogers Foundation supports scholarships and educational opportunities, equity-focused education programs, and arts, film, and literary programming, with a strong focus on Southern Nevada and some giving elsewhere, including Kentucky. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $1,192,496, with a median of $9,146. It says it does not fund other nonprofits’ initiatives; scholarship applicants can apply through its website.

Association of Gaming Equipment

Las Vegas, NV

AGEM funds education and scholarships, responsible-gambling programs, and other charitable and community organizations. Its 2026 grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000, and went mostly to Nevada and Washington, DC; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

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.

Mbia Foundation

Purchase, NY

MBIA Foundation provided general operating grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, with its 2024 giving limited to two New York organizations. Its two grants were $20,800 each; it supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eichfeld Family Foundation Inc

Doylestown, PA

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.