Community Foundation of Elko County
Your gift to the Community Foundation of Elko County Endowed Fund is a lasting way to support the region you love.
Welcome to the Community Foundation of Elko County – where local giving creates lasting change. We're your neighbors who believe in the power of community and the impact we can make when we work together.
Established in 2015, we serve as Elko County's permanent community savings account, carefully stewarding donations to support the causes and organizations that make our region thrive. As a proud affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, we combine the personal touch of local leadership with the professional expertise of an established foundation. Our dedicated volunteer advisory board guides our local vision, while we benefit from the philanthropic advising, grant management, and administrative support of the Community Foundation's team in Reno. This powerful partnership allows us to focus on what matters most: connecting caring individuals, families, and businesses with meaningful opportunities to invest in Elko County's future. Whether you're passionate about education, healthcare, the arts, or other vital causes, we're here to help you make a difference that will benefit our community for generations to come.
Community Foundation of Elko County Builder's Club
Kurt and Katie Neddenriep
Kevin and Ann Marie Melcher
Kevin and Teri Gage
Ways to Give
Partner with Your Financial Advisor
Your financial advisor can help you explore the perfect charitable giving strategy for your goals. Many local advisors already work closely with us through our Professional Advisor Council. For expert guidance on charitable planning options, have your advisor contact the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada at 775-333-5499.
Workplace Giving
Give a small amount to the permanently endowed Community Foundation of Elko County with each paycheck. Regular contributions add up, and will become part of the grant distributions from the fund. Call Katie Neddenriep at 775-340-4654 for more information.
Leave a Legacy
Honor the community that shaped your life by including the Community Foundation of Elko County in your estate plans. Working with your attorney, you can designate a percentage of your estate to support causes you care about, joining community leaders like Bob and Kerry Aguirre who have already committed to this powerful form of giving.
We recommend the following language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to the Community Foundation of Elko County an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation Northern Nevada, a nonprofit organization located at 50 Washington St., Suite 300, Reno, NV, 89503, Federal Tax ID #88-0370179 for Community Foundation of Elko County’s charitable purposes.
Contact Lyndsey Crossley, CAP®, Philanthropic Advisor
Call 775-333-5499 Ext. 120
The Community Foundation of Elko County Receives Legacy Gift from an Anonymous Donor
December 17, 2023
Community Foundation of Elko County Grant Awards Total Nearly $60,000
August 12, 2021
Kinross Bald Mountain Mine Invests in Community Foundation of Elko County
October 04, 2018
Community Foundation of Elko County Awarded Annual Grants at Elko County Fair
September 06, 2018
The Community Foundation of Elko County (CFEC) offers its 2nd Annual Grant Opportunity!
July 02, 2018
