Mentors
Invitation OnlyIncline Village, Nevada · EIN 46-1308435 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$631K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$26.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,250 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
75% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf and Turf Therapy | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Jillian stewart, scholarship | $35,000 |
| English Language Learners at Home | Port Orchard, WA | Florence phillips, 100 $250 scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Madeline pendleton, scholarship | $20,000 |
| Green Our Planet | Las Vegas, NV | Ciara bryne, scholarships | $20,000 |
| Inner City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Alma villegas, 20 internships | $20,000 |
| Dress for Success | Reno, NV | Jessica stack, 20 scholarships | $20,000 |
| Children's Cabinet | Reno, NV | Michael brazier, 1000 scholarships | $20,000 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | Brayden king, scholarship | $19,721 |
| Europea Universidad | SP | Helga bregu, scholarship | $16,940 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Samara tello de meneses garduno, scholarship | $16,813 |
| Shippensburg University | Shippensburg, ME | Logan lombardi, scholarship | $16,500 |
| One Thread | Lincoln, NE | Amy williams, scholarships | $15,225 |
| Slippery Rock University | Hermitage, PA | Sadie henry, scholarship | $15,000 |
| College of Biomedical Equipment Technology | Schertz, TX | Nicholas mcdonald, scholarship | $15,000 |
| United Action for Children | CM | Orock eyong, scholarships | $15,000 |
| Echo Collective | Lincoln, NE | Kelly ross, scholarships | $15,000 |
| The Sewing Labs | Kansas City, MO | Robyn kerkaert, scholarships | $15,000 |
| John's Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Billy presume, scholarship | $15,000 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Paige hinkel, scholarship | $11,461 |
| William Jewell College | Kansas City, KS | Jude pierre, scholarship | $10,843 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | Wendy nguabenemutu samani, scholarship | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | Nnenne ben ekechukwu, scholarship | $10,000 |
| University College London | UK | Eleanore hamilton, scholarship | $10,000 |
| University College London | UK | Cooper foushee, scholarship | $10,000 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Gabriel henry scholarship | $10,000 |
| Calibraska | Lincoln, NE | Erica larsen, internships and scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Eliza fuller, scholarship | $10,000 |
| George Washington University | Ashburn, PA | Ava noel, scholarship | $10,000 |
| Debate Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Jane rinehart, 50 $200 scholarships | $10,000 |
| Malembe Rise | Bloomington, IN | Tracey odenwelder, 100 scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | Tarek koelsch, scholarship | $9,000 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Mikella ravina, scholarship | $8,047 |
| Capital Humane Society | Lincoln, NE | Miranda kahn, internship | $8,000 |
| Capital Humane Society | Lincoln, NE | Emma vazquez, internship | $8,000 |
| Capital Humane Society | Lincoln, NE | Julie slattery, internship | $8,000 |
| Capital Humane Society | Lincoln, NE | Kaitlyn lilly, internship | $8,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Veronica hernandez, scholarship | $8,000 |
| Boise State University | Boise, ID | Luis lopez, scholarship | $7,207 |
| University of New York in Prague | EZ | Fernanda tello de meneses, scholarship | $6,769 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | Jaymie graham dunckhorst, scholarship | $6,600 |
| University of Texas Arlington | Arlington, TX | Addison doytal keele, scholarship | $6,544 |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Zaria lott, scholarship | $6,124 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Cameron benson, scholarship | $5,500 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Derrick johnson, scholarship | $5,500 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Kateleen nazaire, scholarship | $5,500 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Misty grgich, scholarship | $5,400 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Christopher grgich, scholarship | $5,400 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Adriana hernandez, scholarship | $5,400 |
| Barry University | Miami Shores, FL | Aubrey boushell, scholarship | $5,353 |
| Ne Chamber Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Kelly ross, scholarship | $5,250 |
| Denver Seminary | Littleton, CO | Andrew kral, scholarship | $5,000 |
| Great Basin College | Elko, NV | Calon mittelman, scholarship | $4,680 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Evelyn gonzalez hernandez, scholarship | $4,500 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | Marissa anderson, scholarship | $3,590 |
| Great Basin College | Elko, NV | James davis, scholarship | $3,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | Corinne hardin, scholarship | $2,688 |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | Majie ahna winfrey, scholarship | $2,660 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | Kayla kinney, scholarship | $2,430 |
| Wisconsin International University College | GH | Gifty awuku, scholarship | $2,402 |
| Sierra Mountain Education | Reno, NV | Jennifer thomas, scholarship | $2,150 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $631,465 | 66 |
| 2024 | $492,643 | 40 |
| 2023 | $282,718 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641199349101339
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1308435
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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