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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
Millennials drive good change
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
As a strategy to build a stronger northern Nevada, the Community Foundation of Western Nevada is building relationships with local...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
As a strategy to build a stronger northern Nevada, the Community Foundation of Western Nevada is building relationships with local...more
Winners: AmeriCorps helps with Girl Scouts camp
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
... as a letter of recommendation from a school official. The scholarship funds are administered through the Community Foundation of Western...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
... as a letter of recommendation from a school official. The scholarship funds are administered through the Community Foundation of Western...more
Reaching Reno's homeless youth
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Five years later, thanks to an initiative put forth by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, the Eddy House has morphed into a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Five years later, thanks to an initiative put forth by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, the Eddy House has morphed into a...more
Good News: Grant improves Reno pool access for people with disabilities
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The David Shaw-Kennedy, III Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada granted the city of Reno $42,547 to purchase upgraded...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The David Shaw-Kennedy, III Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada granted the city of Reno $42,547 to purchase upgraded...more
Health: The Key to a Healthy Economy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The philanthropic community is represented by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. As an initial step to address inequities and poor...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The philanthropic community is represented by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. As an initial step to address inequities and poor...more
LASSO wins grant for Animal Shelter
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
ELKO — The Community Foundation of Western Nevada in Reno recently awarded LASSO (Local Animal Shelter Support Organization) a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
ELKO — The Community Foundation of Western Nevada in Reno recently awarded LASSO (Local Animal Shelter Support Organization) a...more
Gifting for income
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
At the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, we work with generous people and their advisors on split interest gifts and can provide...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
At the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, we work with generous people and their advisors on split interest gifts and can provide...more
Nevada Mentors Launches to Address the Growing Need of Volunteerism in the Northern Nevada ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Reno – The Community Foundation of Western Nevada has launched a new program that helps connect youth mentoring agencies in need...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Reno – The Community Foundation of Western Nevada has launched a new program that helps connect youth mentoring agencies in need...more
Foundations conducts the business of philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is all about philanthropy, and we go about it with a business sense. We are a different type of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is all about philanthropy, and we go about it with a business sense. We are a different type of...more
Community Foundation of Western Nevada Awards Grant to BARK / Safe Haven
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The Community Foundation seeks proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations providing direct benefit to domestic animals in rural parts...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation seeks proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations providing direct benefit to domestic animals in rural parts...more
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