Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Each year, the Community Impact Committee, which is comprised of volunteer members from the community, review each grant proposal and award the most impactful opportunities.”

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Be incorporated in California or Nevada; in good standing with the respective state.
  • Directly provide more than 50% of services in the Tahoe Basin.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants are not award for the following uses:Direct religious activity, political lobbying activities or other political purposes.
  • Not eligible: Sponsoring special events (i.e. fundraising, dinners, etc)Nonprofits for their grantmaking (pass through funding)Activities that have already occurred/reimbursing prior expenses

Overview

The PTCF Community Impact Grant supports nonprofit organizations serving the Lake Tahoe Region. Grants focus on five key areas: well-being, education, arts and culture, environment, and community engagement. Organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) charities or schools, incorporated in California or Nevada, and provide over 50% of their services in the Tahoe Basin. This initiative aims to foster positive community impact through collaboration and innovation.

Core Values
Integrity: We are transparent in all of our transactions and maintain our commitments to our donors, partners, and the community.Stewardship: We ensure the resources entrusted to our care are protected and invested in positive, sustainable outcomes for our community.Inclusivity: We value all members of our community and act with respect and kindness to all.Partnership: We work closely with our donors and partners to deliver positive community impact.Innovation: We seek and stimulate new approaches, perspectives, and ideas to address what matters most to the people and communities we serve.
Community Impact Grant Cycle
well-beingeducationarts and cultureenvironmentcommunity engagement
Each year, the Community Impact Committee, which is comprised of volunteer members from the community, review each grant proposal and award the most impactful opportunities.

Eligibility

Be recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization that has held its tax-exempt status for two years or more; 501(c)(3) public charity or school in good standing.Be incorporated in California or Nevada; in good standing with the respective state.Directly provide more than 50% of services in the Tahoe Basin.

Ineligibility

Grants are not award for the following uses:Direct religious activity, political lobbying activities or other political purposesSponsoring special events (i.e. fundraising, dinners, etc)Nonprofits for their grantmaking (pass through funding)Activities that have already occurred/reimbursing prior expenses

What Tahoe Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
191
Total given
$26.89M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,100–$9.68M
  • By dollars: Nevada 57%, California 19%, Washington 13%. Top recipient cities: Reno, NV; Incline Village, NV; Truckee, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Tahoe Fund · Incline Village, NV

    Environment

    $9.68M

  • Carnation Farms · Carnation, WA

    Environment

    $2.71M

  • Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation · South Lake Tahoe, CA

    Education & Youth Development

    $1.1M

  • Carson Valley Health Foundation · Gardnerville, NV

    Well-Being

    $1M

  • Foundation 36 Inc · Reno, NV

    Arts, Culture, & Heritage

    $987K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Environment
  • Community services

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