Nevada State College Foundation
The mission of the Nevada State College Foundation board of trustees is to serve as ambassadors for Nevada state college, to serve as fiduciary stewards of funds received by the foundation, and to raise funds in support of the educational, technology, operational, facility and research needs of the students, faculty and staff of the college.
Nevada State College Foundation at a glance
In short: Nevada State College Foundation gave $804K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $804K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $804,113
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $804,113
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $804,113
- Total assets
- $11,741,321
- +7.3% 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 September 2026.
Who Nevada State College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nevada State College ($804K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nevada State College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $804K (2025) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $804K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada State College Henderson, NV | Tuition & Assistance | $804,113 |
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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 | $11,741,321 | $1,670,146 | $930,559 | $804,113 | 1 | $257,910 |
| 2024 | $10,940,850 | $1,154,378 | $2,152,498 | $1,365,690 | 1 | $232,958 |
| 2023 | $11,828,756 | $6,075,473 | $1,359,643 | $1,285,994 | 1 | $98,500 |
| 2022 | $7,022,635 | $1,300,813 | $1,574,394 | $1,498,254 | 1 | $79,085 |
| 2021 | $7,546,068 | $978,397 | $1,070,761 | $894,937 | 1 | $39,212 |
About Nevada State College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nevada State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $804K. Net investment income was $258K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nevada State College Foundation is led by Sonnya Debonis, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonnya Debonis
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Perkins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Burns
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darius Toston
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devlin Daneshforouz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Goeglein
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kirkland
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Anderson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Shaw
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Watkins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Simmons
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Jones
Finance Chai
Trustee → Finance Audit, 2024
Finance Audit → Finance Chai, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Saucedo
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Hashimoto
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Daniel Gerety (2021–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Alfredo T. Alonso (2021–2023) — Turstee
- Former: Elaine Hodgson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Layne Rushforth (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Grolman (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tierra Jones (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Sanchez III (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Gibson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn Jentzen (2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Mary Beth Hartleb (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Randy Colquitt (2021) — Trustee
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 Nevada State College Foundation
How much does Nevada State College Foundation give each year?
Nevada State College Foundation gave $804K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Nevada State College Foundation?
Nevada State College Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Nevada State College Foundation?
Nevada State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Henderson, NV. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nevada State College Foundation operate?
Nevada State College Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Nevada State College Foundation's EIN?
Nevada State College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0464591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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