Private foundation · EIN 84-3517054 · Las Vegas, Nevada · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Canarelli Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 81 grants paid, $3.3M total, median $20K. 81% of grants stayed in Nevada.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
81
$3.3M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NV
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 81 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hopelink of Southern NevadaHenderson, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$250K
Communities in Schools of NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$184K
Help of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$175K
Vmsn IncLas Vegas, NVSouthern NEVADA FUND$150K
Westcare Foundation IncHenderson, NVNevada fund$150K
Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation IncLas Vegas, NVSouthern Nevada FUND$100K
Nevada Ballet TheatreLas Vegas, NVGeorge Balanchine's The Nutcracker$100K
Nevada Ballet TheatreLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Olive CrestSanta Ana, CASouthern Nevada FUND$100K
Opportunity Village FoundationLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Salvation ArmyLas Vegas, NVSouthern NEVADA FUND$100K
St Judes Ranch for Children-Nevada Region IncBoulder City, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
ALS United NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$95K
Nevada Blind Childrens FoundationHenderson, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$85K
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High SchoolLas Vegas, NVMark 10:14 program$80K
United States Veterans InitiativeLos Angeles, CALas Vegas FUND$80K
Clark County Public Education Foundation IncLas Vegas, NVteacher fast track program$75K
Edward Kline Memorial Homeless Veterans FundLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Nevada Partnership for Homeless YouthLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Alliance for Childhood DiseasesLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Capability Health & Human ServicesLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Catholic Charities of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVSaint Vincent Apartments$50K
Grant a Gift Autism FoundationLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Rebuilding Together Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Spread the Word NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
United Way of Southern Nevada IncLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Crohns & Colitis Foundation IncNew York, NYNevada Chapter$35K
F E a T of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Girls on the Run Las VegasLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$28K
Ability Center of Southern Nevada IncLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
C a R E Chest of Sierra NevadaReno, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
CASA FoundationLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Collaboration Center FoundationLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Friends for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police DepartmeLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Future SmilesLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Habitat for Humanity International IncLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Real Talk Youth Impact Program IncLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Serving Our Kids FoundationHenderson, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
1 Shine YouthCompton, CAManifest Academy Program Las Vegas$20K
American National Red CrossLas Vegas, NVNEVADA home fire financial assistance FUND$20K
Babys BountyLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Gigis Playhouse IncHenderson, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Jobs for Nevadas Graduates IncLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Las Vegas PhilharmonicLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Nevada Hand IncLas Vegas, NVNevada fund$20K
Nevada Medical Center IncLas Vegas, NVHope means NEVADA program$20K
Police Athletic League of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Project MarilynLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las VegLas Vegas, NVSouthern NEVADA FUND$20K
Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley IncYerington, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Intermountain Health Care IncSalt Lake City, UTIntermountain Foundation Las Vegas Childrens Hospital$15K
Las Vegas Natural History MuseumLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Rubies LvLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of LAHenderson, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Three SquareLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Candlelighters for Childhood CancerLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Miracle League of Las VegasLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Boy Scouts of AmericaLas Vegas, NVSouthern NEVADA FUND$10K
Childrens Heart FoundationLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Creative Solutions for Positive Youth DevelopmentLas Vegas, NVGeneral & Unrestricted$10K

By state: Nevada 66 · California 6 · New York 2 · Utah 1 · Arizona 3 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Canarelli Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada, administered in care of Canarelli Family Foundation, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Canarelli Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Canarelli Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.3M across 81 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Canarelli Family Foundation give?

Nevada (66 grants), California (6 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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