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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
Scholarship Grants from Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada has listed a number of scholarships available for students in Washoe and rural counties in Northern Nevada. One grant is from Kennedy Scholarship which...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada has listed a number of scholarships available for students in Washoe and rural counties in Northern Nevada. One grant is from Kennedy Scholarship which...more
New Studies on Public Health Law
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PHLR is funded by RWJF as a part of the foundation's targeted public health strategy which includes a focus on advancing the use of law and policy to improve health, and supporting research that...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PHLR is funded by RWJF as a part of the foundation's targeted public health strategy which includes a focus on advancing the use of law and policy to improve health, and supporting research that...more
Washoe Fire Fund Established to Restore Burned Area
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Washoe Fire Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada asks people to contribute for park and public land restoration. Washoe State Park, public lands, and wildlife habitat burned by the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Washoe Fire Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada asks people to contribute for park and public land restoration. Washoe State Park, public lands, and wildlife habitat burned by the...more
Work crews to target illegal dumpsites in Washoe County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Community service crews from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office will clean up three illegal dumps sites next week thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada's Truckee...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Community service crews from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office will clean up three illegal dumps sites next week thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada's Truckee...more
Community Foundation distributes $100000 in grants to 20 nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The great people at the Reno-based Community Foundation of Western Nevada recently announced their charitable gifts for the region. During the program's five-year history, it has granted 104...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The great people at the Reno-based Community Foundation of Western Nevada recently announced their charitable gifts for the region. During the program's five-year history, it has granted 104...more
Winners: CHW and St. Mary's contribute $153000 to area organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Wells Fargo Foundation
Sponsors of VSA arts of Nevada's Youth Art Month celebration at the Lake Mansion, including: the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, NV Energy, Reno's Arts and Culture Commission and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Wells Fargo Foundation
Sponsors of VSA arts of Nevada's Youth Art Month celebration at the Lake Mansion, including: the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, NV Energy, Reno's Arts and Culture Commission and...more
Sheriff's Office awarded grant to continue cleanups along the Truckee River
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $12695 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada's Truckee River Fund to support the continued ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $12695 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada's Truckee River Fund to support the continued ...See all stories on this topic...more
Fund drive pays for school supplies
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
... partnership has been created with the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, a clearinghouse to manage charitable donations from various organizations. ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
... partnership has been created with the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, a clearinghouse to manage charitable donations from various organizations. ...See all stories on this topic...more
San Angelo Area Foundation earns high rankings
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, San Angelo Area Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Calculated on an area population of 150000, the foundation gave away $44.33 per person in 2009, the highest amount of any community foundation in Texas. ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, San Angelo Area Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Calculated on an area population of 150000, the foundation gave away $44.33 per person in 2009, the highest amount of any community foundation in Texas. ...See all stories on this topic...more
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Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada announced the winners in June of its yearly competitive program. Eighty grant applications were submitted to the ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada announced the winners in June of its yearly competitive program. Eighty grant applications were submitted to the ... See all stories on this...more
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