Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation Bt
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 45-6310545 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.5M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$26M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | To help surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. to fund the western-nevada… | $1,365,527 |
| Nathan Adelson Hospice | Las Vegas, NV | To help improve the quality of life of people who are seriously ill | $700,000 |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | To help provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community. | $525,000 |
| Communities in Schools Inc | Arlington, VA | To help surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. | $500,000 |
| Eye Care for Kids | Las Vegas, NV | To help provide free vision exams and glasses to low-income children who would not otherwise be able to afford it. | $500,000 |
| The Mayten Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $500,000 |
| The Wildrose Lane Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $500,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre | Las Vegas, NV | To help educate and inspire regional, statewide and national audiences and vitally impact community life through professional company… | $460,000 |
| Future Smiles | Las Vegas, NV | To help provide dental hygiene preventative services to at-risk children in southern nevada | $400,000 |
| After School All Star | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $350,000 |
| Bodytraffc | Los Angeles, CA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $300,000 |
| The Smith Center for Performing Arts | Las Vegas, NV | To help provide and preserve a high quality performing arts center that is embraced by the community and recognized as a vital force by… | $263,991 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $250,000 |
| The Shaquille O'neal Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $250,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | To help the museum share exhibitions, collections, and programs with visitors from around the world. | $129,250 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To help provide dance performances, training and education, and community programs for all people. | $76,000 |
| Leadercomm | Arlington, VA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $75,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To help surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life | $26,500 |
| Nancy Lieberman Charities | Plano, TX | To help organization with its charitable mission | $25,000 |
| Raiders Foundation | Herserson, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $25,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | To help ensure that every child, adult and family in the community has affordable access to the life-changing and health-promoting programs… | $25,000 |
| Wood River Jewish Community Inc | Ketchum, ID | To help organization with its charitable mission | $25,000 |
| Nv News Bureau Inc | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $20,000 |
| The Ixs Foundation | Henderson, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $15,000 |
| Discovery Children's Museum | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Las Vegas | Minneapolis, MN | To help organization with its charitable mission | $10,000 |
| Nevada Public Radio | Las Vegas, NV | To help enhance the quality of life and foster civic engagement by informing, educating and inspiring a growing audiences | $10,000 |
| Nevada School of the Arts | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $10,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | To help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | To help build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place | $7,500 |
| Every Child Foundation | Pacific Palisades, CA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $6,000 |
| Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow | Las Vegas, NV | To help provide job training, coaching, and support based on job seekers' individual needs and the skills employers say they are looking for | $6,000 |
| Children's Diabetes Foundation | Denver, CO | To help improve the quality of diabetes care for children and young adults who receive treatment at the barbara davis center for childhood… | $5,000 |
| Grace Sober Living | Phoenix, AZ | To help organization with its charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Shine a Light Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Westcare Foundation | Henderson, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $5,000 |
| The Public Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $4,870 |
| Teach for America- Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $3,500 |
| The Folded Flag Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $2,748 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Ballet | Los Angeles, CA | To help organization with its charitable mission | $2,500 |
| Frontier Philanthropy | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $1,000 |
| Noah's Animal House Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $1,000 |
| St James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $1,000 |
| The East Harlem School at Exodus House | New York, NY | To help organization with its charitable mission | $1,000 |
| Elaine Wynn Elementary School | Las Vegas, NV | To help organization with its charitable mission | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,471,286 | 48 |
| 2023 | $5,675,945 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523039349101757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6310545
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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