Tahoe Community Foundation
Tahoe Community Foundation is a public charity based in Incline Village, Nevada, that supports the Tahoe region through donor services, grantmaking, and community leadership. Founded in 1996, it partners with donors, supports programs provided by nonprofit organizations, and responds to emerging community issues.
Tahoe Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Tahoe Community Foundation gave $26.9M across 191 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), mostly in Nevada. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,894,957
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 191
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $140,811
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $169,901,408
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (67 of 191, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tahoe Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website describes applications for Action Grants as rolling, with quarterly review and listed due dates. It describes the Community Fund as an annual competitive grant cycle; the available page does not provide further application instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: (775) 298-0100
Website: https://tahoecf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Tahoe Community Foundation
Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center: Resident Grant
Tahoe Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center: Storage Grants
Tahoe Community Foundation
Amount
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lahontan Community Foundation Fund Grants
Tahoe Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Tahoe Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tahoe Fund ($9.7M). Together the top 10 received $18.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
768 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 560 grants of 768 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its Community Fund grants as supporting organizations serving the Lake Tahoe Basin. Its 2025 itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada (57%), California (19%), Washington (13%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Iowa (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 191 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tahoe Community Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 67 of 191 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $187K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $28K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.2M (2021) to $26.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 191 grants totaling $26.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Fund Incline Village, NV | Environment | $9,681,490 |
| Carnation Farms Carnation, WA | Environment | $2,705,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation South Lake Tahoe, CA | Education & Youth Development | $1,101,000 |
| Carson Valley Health Foundation Gardnerville, NV | Well-Being | $1,000,000 |
| Foundation 36 Inc Reno, NV | Arts, Culture, & Heritage | $987,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation Olympia, WA | Community Engagement | $779,500 |
| St Theresa Catholic Church South Lake Tahoe, CA | Community Engagement | $778,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | Education & Youth Development | $776,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Community Engagement | $500,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | Community Engagement | $452,300 |
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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 | $169,901,408 | $28,212,228 | $29,007,858 | $26,894,957 | 191 | $7,874,707 |
| 2024 | $154,998,517 | $44,151,642 | $23,789,515 | $22,242,783 | 165 | $6,518,468 |
| 2023 | $127,807,391 | $16,435,012 | $13,163,419 | $11,430,767 | 148 | $1,232,116 |
| 2022 | $109,098,735 | $21,464,989 | $12,261,066 | $10,697,984 | 139 | $377,846 |
| 2021 | $120,733,725 | $28,167,453 | $8,485,331 | $7,154,456 | 125 | $6,462,024 |
| 2020 | $97,913,034 | $15,633,796 | $8,637,732 | $7,334,575 | 81 | $2,940,988 |
| 2019 | $80,790,641 | $10,603,783 | $10,442,026 | $9,168,822 | 114 | $2,980,847 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to cultivate community philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life at Tahoe. Its five program areas are Arts, Culture and Heritage; Well-Being; Community Engagement; Education and Youth Development; and Environment. Its discretionary grants are intended to respond to critical programs, emerging needs, and innovative services for the community.
Grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Carnation Farms describes itself as a community-based hub for regenerative food and agriculture that educates and empowers food, culinary, and farming professionals. Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation says it works to advance educational opportunities at the college district. Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe says it helps young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
The Foundation offers an annual competitive Community Fund grant cycle for organizations serving the Lake Tahoe Basin. It also offers Action Grants for one-time expenses or materials for organizations and programs serving the Basin. Action Grants are expected to range from $2,500 to $5,000; an organization may receive one per calendar year, and awards do not disqualify it from Community Impact Grants. They cannot reimburse expenses already incurred. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly by the Community Impact Committee, with awards expected within 30 days after each cycle’s due date.
The website lists 2026 Action Grant due dates of February 28, May 31, August 31, and November 30. As of October 2, 2026, the first three dates have passed; November 30 is the next listed due date. The website’s Community Impact Grant page identifies Laura Roche, Program Director, for information about applying.
The Foundation’s 2025 impact report says it granted $27.7 million that year across all funds. Separately, its 2025 filing itemizes 191 grants totaling $26,894,957. Those itemized grants ranged from $5,100 to $9,681,490, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed grants included $9,681,490 to Tahoe Fund for Environment; $2,705,000 to Carnation Farms for Environment; $1,101,000 to Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation for Education and Youth Development; and $1,000,000 to Carson Valley Health Foundation for Well-Being.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudia Andersen as CEO, Cari Gutheil as CFO, Ron Alling as Chair, Kevin Hameister as Treasurer, and Kendra Wong as Secretary. Directors listed are Amy LaFayette, Janice Charley, David Hardie, Mark Holmlund, and John McLaughlin.
Tahoe Community Foundation is led by Claudia Andersen, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Andersen
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$165K (2019) → $240K (2025)
Ron Alling
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvaro Pascotto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Watson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hardie
Director
Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Charley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Holmlund
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy LaFayette
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cari Gutheil
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $149K (2025)
Kevin Hameister
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Wong
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Aimee LaFayette (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Janice Charlie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carole Anderson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine Reichenberg (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Kraemer (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Krasner (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $240K, to Claudia Andersen (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tahoe Community Foundation
How much does Tahoe Community Foundation give each year?
Tahoe Community Foundation gave $26.9M across 191 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22.2M across 165 grants.
What is Tahoe Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Tahoe Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $140,811, across 191 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tahoe Community Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does Tahoe Community Foundation give grants?
Tahoe Community Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (34 grants), Incline Village, NV (21 grants), Truckee, CA (12 grants) and South Lake Tahoe, CA (9 grants).
Does Tahoe Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 191 grants with a stated purpose on Tahoe Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Well-Being" (66 grants), "Community Engagement" (49 grants) and "Education & Youth Development" (43 grants).
Who are Tahoe Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Tahoe Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tahoe Fund ($9,681,490), Carnation Farms ($2,705,000) and Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation ($1,101,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tahoe Community Foundation?
Tahoe Community Foundation reported $169.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.2M.
What does Tahoe Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to cultivate community philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life at Tahoe. Its five program areas are Arts, Culture and Heritage; Well-Being; Community Engagement; Education and Youth Development; and Environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tahoe Community Foundation?
The website describes applications for Action Grants as rolling, with quarterly review and listed due dates. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tahoe Community Foundation's EIN?
Tahoe Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0362053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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