Foundations that fund organizations in Henderson, Nevada
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Henderson nonprofits
228 private foundations gave $8.4M to Henderson organizations in their latest filings; 26 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
315 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Henderson around $19K. 50 of these funders are based in Nevada; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 228
- Accept applications
- 26
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Henderson
- $8.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 315
- Typical median grant
- $19K
- Based in NV
- 50%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Henderson organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsong Trust | Manhattan Beach, CA | 4 | $1.7M | $433K | Preselected only | Educational program support |
| Canarelli Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 7 | $555K | $25K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Nevada fund |
| Engelstad Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Thomas a Plein Foundation Ltd | Appleton, WI | 1 | $365K | $365K | Yes | Public general contribution |
| Catching Hope Will and Cara Smith Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $360K | $360K | Preselected only | Charitable donations |
| Scott K Canepa Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Bourn free foundation |
| The Bennett Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | To support the hospitals' mission of providing compassionat… |
| Thomas Nelson Abdella MD Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $248K | $10K | Preselected only | Assist with indigent persons.; Education.; Pregnacy support for young women. |
| Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation | Orange Village, OH | 2 | $225K | $113K | Yes | General |
| Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah | Orange Village, OH | 1 | $225K | $225K | Yes | General |
| Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust | Henderson, NV | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | To support the general ministry of the church |
| The Grove Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | General support, civic engagement table's strategic plannin… |
| American Independence Foundation Blanchard Krasner & French | Reno, NV | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | As needed |
| Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A Next50 | Denver, CO | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | General support |
| Vincent C and Pamela a Immordino Charitable Foundation | Henderson, NV | 11 | $146K | $10K | Preselected only | General Fund |
| Nv Energy Charitable Foundation | Reno, NV | 11 | $127K | $5,000 | Yes | Dollars for Doers; Southern Nevada Pride Festival of Henderson; Launchpad and I CAN BE Scholarship |
| Xiong Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | To preserve restore and educate about the Mogac Caves locat… |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | Dignity health - st. rose dominican - siena campus ecmo pro… |
| The David L Simon Foundation | Henderson, NV | 2 | $121K | $60K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Charles Shady Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $104K | $104K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Living Legacy Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Ralph and Marlene Ross Foundation | Henderson, NV | 4 | $100K | $20K | Preselected only | Deceased officer memorial; Educational oppty for blind children; Educational matl for blind children |
| The Zarley Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $95K | $95K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Hornbuckle Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 2 | $80K | $40K | Preselected only | Fulfill charitable purpose |
| Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $65K | $65K | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| Arkay Foundation | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $63K | $63K | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Foundation Xnl | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | Provide support to performing arts; Promote literacy |
| Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To support a new building to help expand service area |
| Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To support NASHs efforts to support asylum seekers in partn… |
| Sun Shine on You Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Research Institutes |
| The Sycamore Fund C/O Maureen Feduniak | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The Waterwheel Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | General |
| Christine C Schulze Legacy Foundation Co Ken Ashworth & Associates | Henderson, NV | 3 | $46K | $20K | Preselected only | To provide shelter to battered women and children; Prevention of homelessness, keep families together and prov…; To support the empowerment of veterans by ensuring access t… |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $45K | $23K | Preselected only | Hope4Seniors Program Support; AI Academy Program at Nevada State University |
| Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found | Seattle, WA | 2 | $45K | $23K | Preselected only | Animal rescue shelter; Emergency housing |
| Alan and Christy Molasky Charitable Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General support |
| Marshall Family Philanthropic Fund | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $38K | $38K | Preselected only | Kol Nidre 2023 |
| Alexander and Eva Nemeth Foundation Inc | San Marcos, CA | 1 | $38K | $38K | Preselected only | General operatingsupport and granthonoring TAPS pledge |
| The Lionel Foundation C/O Samuel Lionel | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $37K | $19K | Preselected only | Charitable - general support |
| Hdr Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Charitable |
| Grant Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Dedicated to transforming lives and eliminating hunger in t… |
| The Lanie Albrecht Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $29K | $29K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Ufc Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $29K | $14K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Jeffrey and Jane Greenspun Gale | Henderson, NV | 1 | $27K | $27K | Yes | Donation |
| Robert and Ellen Gutenstein Family Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Support for the celebration of jewish life including the br… |
| Still Water Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable - general operating support |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Homeless Shelter Renovation Project |
| The Argent Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To assist in the expansion of children's ministry campuses… |
| The Quinton Robbins Play It Forward Foundation Inc | Henderson, NV | 7 | $25K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Sports sponsorship |
| John Ben Snow Memorial Tr UW #839158 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Education |
| Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation Bt | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | To help organization with its charitable mission |
| Moglia Family Foundation | Bellevue, NE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| David P Brody Charitable Trust | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Andress Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Scholarship Endowment - Melanie Tobiasson 100k commitment |
| The Melsness Family Foundation | Stevensville, MT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To provide hope and a brighter future for at-risk, food-ins… |
| Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation | Bend, OR | 2 | $18K | $8,750 | Preselected only | Provide assistance to the green valley gators baseball prog…; General support |
| Kinsella Angels Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | Education |
| Dayna Lynn Ahern Foundation | Henderson, NV | 2 | $17K | $8,375 | Yes | 2025-2026 registration and tuition; Families children affected by epilepsy |
| Susan G Fine Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Donations |
| Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable Foundation Inc | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $16K | $7,750 | Preselected only | Helping people with autism; Helping victims of domestic violence |
| Carroll and Nancy O'Connor Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operations expense |
| Harold M Moore Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Cyrus and Michael Tang Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Thanksgiving meals |
| Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable Event |
| Pajor Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 4 | $15K | $3,500 | Preselected only | Contribution; Housing and food for veterans |
| Enersen Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Humanitarian aid |
| The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $13K | $6,600 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Spc Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Living Promise Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | For fellowships |
| Fullwood Foundation Inc 6035-00-46 | Greenville, DE | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Advancing childhood |
| Infosys Foundation USA | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Teacher Training |
| Camillo Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | This foundation supplies educational materials/equipments i… |
| The Frederick Foundation | Bend, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support |
| The Marnell Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Program support |
| The Koa Foundation Co Richard and Holly Nagatoshi | Calabasas, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To encourage and empower teens and young adults, ages 12-22… |
| Hagop J & Sonia L Koujakian Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Education |
| Frank and Victoria Fertitta Foundation Ltd | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The Simmons Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | 501(c)(3) support |
| Majestic Realty Foundation | City of Industry, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Operations for the Reno Metro Market Are |
| Diamonds in the Rough Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable support |
| Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support of exempt mission and programs |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Community charity |
| David R Picerne Charitable Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Mission |
| The Boyd Family Foundation C/O William S Boyd | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Nonrestricted |
| The Whitt Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable |
| Beazer Charity Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Maurice Amado Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Security fund |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $9,900 | $4,950 | Preselected only | Volunteer grants; Supporting unhoused |
| Apogee Strong Foundation | Loomis, CA | 1 | $8,469 | $8,469 | Yes | School Equipment and Supplies |
| Gsf Foundation | Irvine, CA | 2 | $7,306 | $3,653 | Preselected only | General support |
| Polis Charitable Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $7,250 | $7,250 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Richard V Harris Foundation | Incline Villlage, NV | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Preselected only | General Church use needs |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 3 | $7,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Agent - individual hh; Helping hands group grants |
| The Tiberti Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Kasner Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 5 | $6,697 | $600 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Murren Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Fulfill charitable purpose |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Henderson, Nevada?
Windsong Trust, Canarelli Family Foundation, Engelstad Family Foundation, Thomas a Plein Foundation Ltd, Catching Hope Will and Cara Smith Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Henderson organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Henderson. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.