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Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of all area residents.
It does this by helping individuals, families and organizations meet their own philanthropic goals and by supporting the community’s nonprofits through our grant making, and endowment building services. It makes giving simple, powerful and personal.
Web Address
nevadafund.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @chrisaskin2
It does this by helping individuals, families and organizations meet their own philanthropic goals and by supporting the community’s nonprofits through our grant making, and endowment building services. It makes giving simple, powerful and personal.
Web Address
nevadafund.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @chrisaskin2
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Assets
2019 - 118,714,753
2018 - 120,753,632
2017 - 103,240,108
2019 - 118,714,753
2018 - 120,753,632
2017 - 103,240,108
Domestic Grants
2019 - 12,924,759
2018 - 12,319,036
2019 - 12,924,759
2018 - 12,319,036
Recent News from Community Foundation of Western Nevada
VIDEO: Village on Sage Street Accepting Applications for Dorm-Style Affordable Housing
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is seeking donations to complete the project:...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is seeking donations to complete the project:...more
Woodland Christian School receives donation for performing arts center
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The school received a $2.5 million donation by way of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for the construction of a new performing...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The school received a $2.5 million donation by way of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for the construction of a new performing...more
Woodland Christian receives $2.5M donation for new Performing Arts Center
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Woodland Christian School has received a $2.5 million donation from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for the construction of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Woodland Christian School has received a $2.5 million donation from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for the construction of...more
Dorm-Style Housing Being Built For Reno's Working Poor
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Pfrommer chairs the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. Working with the city and a number of local groups and companies, the Foundation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Pfrommer chairs the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. Working with the city and a number of local groups and companies, the Foundation...more
City of Reno One Step Closer to Land Transfer for Affordable Housing Units
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The city would give ownership of the land to the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, who would create four buildings with a total of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The city would give ownership of the land to the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, who would create four buildings with a total of...more
Reno City Council approves affordable housing development
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
At a Reno City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 25, board member Jim Pfrommer of The Community Foundation of Western Nevada presented...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
At a Reno City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 25, board member Jim Pfrommer of The Community Foundation of Western Nevada presented...more
A Community Foundation Establishes a Land Trust to Address Homeless Crisis
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Another chides his fellow legislators for taking so long to come up with their own solution to the affordable housing crisis while applauding the Community Foundation. The CEO of the Community...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Another chides his fellow legislators for taking so long to come up with their own solution to the affordable housing crisis while applauding the Community Foundation. The CEO of the Community...more
Reno Building 'Bridge' Between Shelters and Permanent Housing
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Reno council members call the complex "the second rung in the housing continuum" New community land trusts in New York City and D.C.are also now gaining access to the resources they need to begin...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Reno council members call the complex "the second rung in the housing continuum" New community land trusts in New York City and D.C.are also now gaining access to the resources they need to begin...more
Sage Street Site Selected for Affordable Housing Units
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The previously proposed tiny homes village at 250 Sage Street has morphed into a new dorm-style complex aimed at providing affordable housing to Reno's increasingly troubled residents who can't find...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The previously proposed tiny homes village at 250 Sage Street has morphed into a new dorm-style complex aimed at providing affordable housing to Reno's increasingly troubled residents who can't find...more
Council approves community land trust to create affordable housing complex in Reno
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The foundation asked the council to sell a city-owned empty lot at 250 Sage St. for $1. The council unanimously voted to sell the land to the Community Foundation and allow development of the housing...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The foundation asked the council to sell a city-owned empty lot at 250 Sage St. for $1. The council unanimously voted to sell the land to the Community Foundation and allow development of the housing...more
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