NV Energy Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderReno, Nevada · EIN 88-0244735 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.2M
Organizations funded207
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Lisa Harris |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 10100, Reno NV 89520 |
| Phone | 7758343067 |
| Form and materials | No form required for charitable organizations. |
| Deadlines | None for charitable organizations. |
| Restrictions | The organization provides grants to qualified charitable organizations located within the service are of Nevada Power Company D/B/A NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company D/B/A NV Energy. The organization will make contributions only to qualified public charities, and not individuals. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | REACH Program Support | $500,000 |
| United Way of Northern Nevada & the Sierra | Reno, NV | Employee Giving Matching Gift | $448,442 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Tahoe Environmental Observatory Network (TEON) - Protecting the Jewel of the Sierra | $250,000 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Employee Giving Matching Gift | $243,484 |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | Three Square Emergency Response | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | America 250 Nevada | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | FBNN Emergency Response | $100,000 |
| Rebuilding Together So Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Merlayne Affordable Rental Project | $100,000 |
| The Public Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Public Education Foundation's Scholarship Plus | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Marzen House | Lovelock, NV | Marzenville: Museum Heritage Electricity Project | $75,000 |
| Serving Our Kids Foundation | Henderson, NV | Feeding Their Dreams | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Reno, NV | Atwood Preserve Science Support | $75,000 |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Bag Childhood Hunger Campaign | $75,000 |
| Walker River Paiute Tribe | Schurz, NV | Little League Ballfield | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Future Ready: Skills and Opportunities for K-12 Youth | $70,000 |
| HELP of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Shannon West Homeless Youth Center | $70,000 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Annual Corporate Contribution | $54,000 |
| Latin Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Otto Merida DocuFilm | $50,000 |
| LGBTQIA Community Center of S Nevada Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Caf Connect to Permanency | $50,000 |
| Public Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Powerful Partner Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | Incline Village, NV | Fire Smart Pilot Home Hardening Fund | $50,000 |
| UNLV Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | UNLV Foundation Annual Dinner | $50,000 |
| Western Folklife Center | Elko, NV | 40th and 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering | $50,000 |
| Western Nevada College Foundation | Carson City, NV | Commercial Driver's License Program | $50,000 |
| Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful | Reno, NV | Raise the River & Christmas Tree Recycling | $35,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Powerful Partner Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Green Vibe World | Reno, NV | GreenVibe Defensible Space Pilot | $26,000 |
| Air Force Association | Nellis AFB, NV | 2025 Aviation Nation Women in Aviation | $25,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Business | Reno, NV | Powering Nevada's Nonprofits: A Rural Capacity Building Initiative | $25,000 |
| Latin Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Lithium Summit | $25,000 |
| Nevada Outdoor School | Winnemuca, NV | NOS 2026 Youth Focused Programs | $25,000 |
| Nevada Women's Fund | Reno, NV | Nevada Women's Fund Scholarship & Event Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Nevada HOPES | Reno, NV | Take Pride in HIPES Cocktail Party Event | $25,000 |
| Olympia Companies SH Charitable Fdn | Las Vegas, NV | Governor's Black Tie | $25,000 |
| Southern Nevada Trades High School | Las Vegas, NV | SNTHS Work Based Learning Program | $25,000 |
| The Public Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Evening of Excellence Starlight Awards | $25,000 |
| Truckee Meadows CommCollege Foundation | Reno, NV | Summer Bridge 2026 | $25,000 |
| United Way of Northern Nevada& the Sierra | Reno, NV | Annual Corporate Contribution | $24,000 |
| Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Henderson, NV | Launchpad and I CAN BE Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Jobs for Nevada's Graduates Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Powering Success for Nevada's Youth | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Prepping Students for Life Programming | $20,000 |
| Artown | Reno, NV | Artown | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | STEAM Bus | $15,000 |
| Channel 5 Pub Brdcst Inc dba PBS Reno | Reno, NV | PBS Reno Curiosity Classroom | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | The Village Renewal Project: Building Stability Through Comfort | $15,000 |
| Discovery Children's Museum | Las Vegas, NV | Energy|Energia STEM-Focused Gallery & Learning Experiences | $15,000 |
| FIRST Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | PreK-12th grade STEAM robotics educational programs in Nevada | $15,000 |
| FISH - Friends in Service Helping | Carson City, NV | FISH Food Programs | $15,000 |
| Fndn for Womens Leadership & Empowerment | Las Vegas, NV | Annual Women's Leadership Conference | $15,000 |
| Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities | Reno, NV | 2025 Gallagher Dialogues: On Effective Lawmaking | $15,000 |
| Las Vegas PRIDE | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas PRIDE 2025 Parade and Festival | $15,000 |
| Rebuilding Together So Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | National Rebuilding Day and Make a Difference Day: NV Energy Team-Building | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of LV | Las Vegas, NV | Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room Programs | $15,000 |
| The Moonridge Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 14th Annual Philanthropy Leaders Summit | $15,000 |
| The National Judicial College | Reno, NV | Reading and Robes | $15,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Tomorrow | Reno, NV | Accentuate the Positive | $15,000 |
| United Way of Northern Nevada& the Sierra | Reno, NV | UPIC Set-Up Administrative Costs | $15,000 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | UPIC Set-Up Administrative Costs | $15,000 |
| Veterans Guest House | Reno, NV | Access to Care Program | $15,000 |
| Equality California Institute | North Las Vegas, NV | Silver State Equality 2025 Programmatic Support & Event Sponsorships | $14,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 207 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,201,926 | 207 |
| 2024 | $5,025,813 | 218 |
| 2023 | $2,977,275 | 191 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631199349101618
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0244735
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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