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


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Assets

2019 - 118,714,753
2018 - 120,753,632
2017 - 103,240,108
Domestic Grants

2019 - 12,924,759
2018 - 12,319,036


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Western Nevada


People on the move: Feb. 7
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

•Marie L. Baxter has joined Community Foundation of Western Nevada as chief development officer. Baxter is the former executive director of the...more

More than Gifts and Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

The mission of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada is to strengthen our community through philanthropy and leadership by...more

People on the move: May 17
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

•Benjamin Korn joined the Community Foundation of Western Nevada as the foundation's first development officer. Korn's development career...more

Community Foundation of Western Nevada Invites Applications for Habitat Resilience Projects
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is accepting proposals for its Dream Tags Charitable Fund, a program aimed at restoring resilience...more

Corporate Philanthropy: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Read Corporate Philanthropy: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Special Report. When Alexander Graham Bell, the founder of the Bell Telephone Company (now...more

Reno Aces Host "Swings for Sparks" for School Hit By Tragedy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

All donations will go directly to the SMS Compassion Fund, set up by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. "Our hearts go out to all those affected...more

SMS Compassion Fund Distributes First Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

The Community Foundation accepted gifts ranging from one dollar from children...more

More details on Sparks Middle School shooting memorial fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

A Sparks Middle School memorial fund has been established at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, officials announced Tuesday during a...more

Community Foundation awards nonprofit grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada — including the Partnership Grant Program Donors, selection committee volunteers and the Community Foundation Program and Development Committees — for...more

Satre Family Gives Away $5,000,000
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Phil and Jennifer Satre of Reno has recently announced a $5,000,000 donation to the University of Nevada, and the Reno Foundation for the Satre Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Western...more



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