22 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in Nevada on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 22 private foundations reported 28 grants for scholarships & financial aid totaling $1,317,327 to 20 organizations in Nevada. The most-funded Nevada communities were Reno, Las Vegas, Carson City. Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth LIN Foundation reported the most scholarships & financial aid giving — $750,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $11,750.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth LIN Foundation | 1 | $750,000 |
| RAY Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation | 3 | $78,950 |
| REV Jims Education Fund | 1 | $67,877 |
| Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation | 4 | $55,000 |
| Dorothy Lemelson Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Mentors | 1 | $25,000 |
| Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation | 2 | $20,000 |
| Charles and Mitch OTA Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Beacon Island Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Casper Mills Scholarship Foundation | 1 | $18,000 |
| Brinker Dorothea TUW | 1 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County Public Education Foundation Inc | 1 | $750,000 |
| Reno AIR Racing Association | 1 | $150,000 |
| University of Kinghasa | 1 | $67,877 |
| University of Nevada Reno | 3 | $56,950 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | 3 | $48,500 |
| Nnwla Scholarship Fund | 1 | $40,000 |
| University of Nevada LAS Vegas Foundation | 2 | $38,000 |
| English Language Learners at Home | 1 | $25,000 |
| University of Nevada | 2 | $20,500 |
| CQ Forum Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| University of Nevada - LAS Vegas FBO Zhymire Blare Acoba | 1 | $20,000 |
| Achievement Beyond Obstacles | 1 | $10,000 |
| Rotary Youth Exchange | 1 | $10,000 |
| University of Nevada Foundation Dean's Future Scholars | 1 | $10,000 |
| Nevada-utah Conference of Seventh DAY Adventist - Kayenta Mission | 1 | $7,000 |
22 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in Nevada on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,317,327. The largest by reported dollars were Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth LIN Foundation, RAY Foundation Inc, Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
20 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Nevada, led by Clark County Public Education Foundation Inc, Reno AIR Racing Association, University of Kinghasa. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported scholarships & financial aid grant in Nevada was $11,750, and the largest single reported grant was $750,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
