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Nevada Cares Campus Fund
A designated fund to support the Nevada Cares Campus in Reno, Nevada. The Nevada Cares Campus is bringing shelter, access to sustenance, and wrap-around services to help our region's most vulnerable. . . .
Reno & Sparks Chamber of Commerce Fund
Donor Advised Fund established by the Reno & Sparks Chamber for its community philanthropy.
Sky Tavern Snowmaking Campaign Fund
Sky Tavern has had snowmaking in its master plan since the City of Reno acquired the youth ski area in 1967. The program caters to hundreds of children each year and typically starts in early to mid-January, depending on the amount of snow. To ensure that the program can operate regardless of the weather conditions in the region, funds are being raised to support the purchase of snowmaking equipment.
Washoe County Affordable Housing Trust
A field-of-interest fund to encourage private/public partnerships to incentivize building affordable housing in our region. . . .
All funds
Donations to Unlisted Funds
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CFNN Be Instrumental Arts Fund
Field of Interest Arts Endowment . . .
CFNN Community Endowment
Permanent Field of Interest Fund that supports our mission to meet the needs of the people of northern Nevada . . .
CFNN Corporate Philanthropy Partners
Membership of companies that support the community engagement activities of the Community Foundation. . . .
CFNN Family Court Judicial Benevolent Fund
Field of Interest Fund . . .
CFNN Operating Fund
Keeps the doors open and lights on. . . .
Community Housing Land Trust Fund
Field of Interest Fund that helps provide housing to low-income residents of Reno. . . .
Audacity Fund Reno
Field of Interest Fund to support businesses founded by underserved populations . . .
Brewery Arts Center Endowment
Permanent Fund . . .
Camp Lamoille Recovery Fund
A Field of Interest fund to rebuild and maintain the Elko Lions Club Camp Lamoille . . .
C*A*R*E* Chest Endowment
Designated Endowment Fund to support the charitable activities of CARE Chest . . .
Celebrate Diversity Endowment
Area of Interest Fund . . .
Community Foundation of Elko County
An endowed affiliate area of interest fund to benefit the communities of Elko County . . .
CFEC General Fund
Operating fund of the Community Foundation of Elko County . . .
Community Nutrition Education Endowment
Designated Endowment fund for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada . . .
Cristoforo Colombo Lodge 1534 Sons of Italy Fund
Field of Interest Fund to support the charitable activities of The Sons of Italy Reno. . . .
Dangberg Home Ranch Endowment
Designated Endowment to support the Dangberg Home Ranch forever. . . .
Dixie Bradshaw's Principal Fund
Designated Fund . . .
Dickson Community Fund
A donor-advised fund established by Dickson Realty for their community philanthropy. . . .
John M. Erickson Fund
The John M. Erickson Fund is a charitable fund to help provide research and materials to advance women’s healthcare and, specifically, the realm of preventive measures and the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers and diseases. . . .
Family Estate Planning Series
Designated Fund to provide the Family Estate Planning Series to the Reno public. . . .
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Fund
To Support Pets of the Homeless and its affiliated agencies. . . .
Friends of Nevada Wilderness Endowment
Designated Endowment Fund to support projects of Friends of Nevada Wilderness . . .
Great Basin Outdoor School Endowment
Designated Endowment Fund to build an annual grant for the Great Basin Outdoor School. . . .
Immunize Nevada
Designated Fund to support Nevadans' access to vaccines. . . .
Kendall Bob Endowment 4th Ward School
A designated endowed fund to benefit Historic 4th Ward School . . .
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Endowed Fund
Endowed Designated fund to support the activities of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.
Marilyn R Melton Endowment for the Humanities
Designated Endowment Fund to support supports humanities-based educational and cultural programs that articulate the Nevada experience, feature local culture and heritage, and facilitate the investigation of ideas that matter to the people of Nevada and their communities. . . .
Mullins, Jean Bear Memorial Scholarship
Support students in Physician Assistant or Medical School program in memory of Jean Bear Mullins . . .
Nevada Cares Campus Fund
A designated fund to support the Nevada Cares Campus in Reno, Nevada. The Nevada Cares Campus is bringing shelter, access to sustenance, and wrap-around services to help our region's most vulnerable. . . .
Nevada Land Trust Endowment
Designated Endowment Fund to help NV Land Trust protect key land, water, wildlife, open spaces and special places in Nevada. . . .
Nevada Museum of Art Endowment Fund
Designated fund to help build upon collections while offering meaningful art and cultural experiences and fostering new knowledge in the visual arts . . .
Note-Able Music Therapy Services Endowment
Designated Permanent Endowment to support Note-Able Music Therapy creating lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music. . . .
Nevada Cares Campus Charitable Fund
A designated fund to support the Nevada Cares Campus in Reno, Nevada. The Nevada Cares Campus is bringing shelter, access to sustenance, and wrap-around services to help our region's most vulnerable. . . .
NPRI Fund
Designated fund to support NPRI Nevada Policy Research Institute. . . .
NV Dream Tags Fund
Make grants to rehabilitate Nevada wildlife habitat . . .
Ortiz, Maison Fund
Designated to support the Maison Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp and/or related activities or programs. . . .
Orville Belding Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship Fund . . .
PBS Reno Endowment
Designated Fund to support PBS Reno - television for the public good. . . .
Reno Cares Fund
Substance abuse counseling, psychological or psychiatric services assistance through "Specialty Court" and "Fresh Start Therapeutic Court". . . .
Reno Central Rotary Scholarship
Scholarship Fund . . .
Reno Chamber Orchestra Endowment
Designated Fund . . .
Reno, City of, Charitable Foundation
Charitable Foundation to support city-wide projects like the Senior Games. . . .
Reno Police Foundation
Designated Fund . . .
Reno Family Shelter Endowment
Designated Endowed Fund . . .
Reno Gazette-Journal Fund
Field of Interest Fund to support in-depth public service journalism in northern Nevada by the Reno Gazette Journal organization. . . .
Reno Little Theater Endowment
Designated Endowment Fund . . .
Reno Philharmonic Fund
Designated Fund . . .
Reno Pops Orchestra Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship Fund . . .
Reno & Sparks Chamber of Commerce Fund
Donor Advised Fund established by the Reno & Sparks Chamber for its community philanthropy.
Restart Endowment
Designated Endowed Fund . . .
Ruth Kendyl Williams Depoali Memorial Fund
A Field of Interest Fund to support Washoe County schools and teachers to improve their classrooms. . . .
Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics Fund
The Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics Fund is initially being established primarily to provide support for the Moana Pool project. In addition, the fund will potentially support the organization's mission is to promote, facilitate and coordinate the sustainability and expansion of aquatic resources within the Truckee Meadows. . . .
Sky Tavern Endowment Fund
Sky Tavern is a nonprofit regional center providing exceptional summer & winter outdoor sports training, competitions, recreation & events accessible to all. The Sky Tavern Endowment Fund was established to support Sky Tavern in perpetuity.
Sky Tavern Snowmaking Campaign Fund
Sky Tavern has had snowmaking in its master plan since the City of Reno acquired the youth ski area in 1967. The program caters to hundreds of children each year and typically starts in early to mid-January, depending on the amount of snow. To ensure that the program can operate regardless of the weather conditions in the region, funds are being raised to support the purchase of snowmaking equipment.
Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows IGU-Nepal Project
Designated Fund . . .
Sparks Museum Endowment
Designated Endowment . . .
Sullivan, George D. Memorial Fund
Designated fund to support University of Nevada Police Department . . .
Susanne and Gloria Young Foundation
Field of Interest fund to support women and children and education. . . .
Tahoe-Pyramid Trail Endowment
Endowment designated to benefit the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail . . .
Tappan Family Fund
A memorial fund . . .
Tonopah Community Fund
Field of Interest Fund to benefit the community of Tonopah . . .
Tonopah Library Fund
Designated Fund benefit the Tonopah Library District . . .
Trinity Episcopal Church Endowment
Endowed Designated fund to support the Trinity Church. . . .
Truckee River Fund
Field of Interest fund to support project that benefit the Truckee River and its watershed. . . .
Twentieth Century Club Legacy Fund
Field of Interest Endowment to support the Twentieth Century Club's charitable activities. . . .
Washoe CASA Foundation Fund
A designated fund to support the Washoe CASA Foundation activities . . .
Washoe Ability Resource Center Endowment
An endowment to support Washoe Ability Resource Center . . .
Washoe County Affordable Housing Trust
A field-of-interest fund to encourage private/public partnerships to incentivize building affordable housing in our region. . . .
Women's Giving Circle
A Field of Interest Giving Circle . . .
Yamamoto, Mary Memorial Scholarship
A Memorial Endowed Scholarship . . .
Y.E.S. Youth Engaged in Service Fund
To support youth ages 5 to 25 interested in STEAM and community service. . . .