Safe Nest Foundation
Safe Nest Foundation, inc. Was created as a supporting organization to support the important work of safe nest; temporary assistance for domestic crisis, inc., a Nevada domestic non-profit corporation ("safe nest"). In furtherance of safe nest: temporary assistance for domestic crisis inc's mission and purpose, the foundation operates a donation storage warehouse, a fleet of trucks conducting donation pick-ups, and drop-off bins throughout las vegas and surrounding areas. The foundation allows donors to give items to domestic violence victims and their children. The foundation screens gifts for use by safe nest clients and monetizes donations through 3rd party sales with local thrift store retailers. This provides valuable support for victims and dollars for safe nest's operations and programs.
Safe Nest Foundation at a glance
In short: Safe Nest Foundation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $406K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,440
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $406,440
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $406,440
- Total assets
- $177,813
- +2.7% 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 Safe Nest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Nest Temp Assistance ($406K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 Safe Nest Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% 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 $183K (2021) to $838K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Nest Temp Assistance Las Vegas, NV | Support | $406,440 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,813 | $1,289,377 | $1,293,635 | $406,440 | 1 |
| 2024 | $173,080 | $1,346,593 | $1,319,484 | $441,807 | 1 |
| 2023 | $145,872 | $1,399,470 | $1,812,984 | $837,632 | 1 |
| 2022 | $559,089 | $1,363,429 | $1,153,533 | $279,748 | 1 |
| 2021 | $332,986 | $1,104,455 | $1,016,267 | $183,260 | 1 |
About Safe Nest Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Safe Nest Foundation is a public charity, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $406K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Safe Nest Foundation is led by Liz Ortenburger, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liz Ortenburger
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Brady
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Martin
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Stone
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Clemens
Secretary
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Breana Ramirez
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dana Powell (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Angelica Clemmer (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Dana Dwiggins (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: S. Craig Stone (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Davis (2021) — Director
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 Safe Nest Foundation
How much does Safe Nest Foundation give each year?
Safe Nest Foundation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $442K across 1 grant.
How large is Safe Nest Foundation?
Safe Nest Foundation reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Safe Nest Foundation operate?
Safe Nest Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Safe Nest Foundation's EIN?
Safe Nest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2923973. 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 October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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