STEM grants for nonprofits in Nevada
31 private foundations reported 48 stem grants to organizations in Nevada on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $1.8M in all. 14 of them are based in Nevada.
Foundations that fund stem in Nevada
20 of the 31: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem grants to Nevada organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- One Giant Leap Foundation, Las Vegas - General support$194
- Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc, Las Vegas - General support$160
- Nevada Bugs and Butterflies, Washoe Valley - General support$128
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Gave $89M in 2024
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas - To develop an infrastructure that increases diversity, fosters inclusion, and closes equity gaps among ph.d.…$156,012
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The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education, Reno - Cardiorespiratory care science degree program$137,345
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The Argosy Foundation
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Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust
West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Discovery Children's Museum, Las Vegas - STEM discoveries$25,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2025
NV Energy Charitable Foundation
Reno, NV · latest return: tax year 2025- The Nature Conservancy, Reno - Atwood Preserve Science Support$75,000
- Discovery Children's Museum, Las Vegas - Energy|Energia STEM-Focused Gallery & Learning Experiences$15,000
- Las Vegas Natural History Museum, North Las Vegas - 2025 Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival$10,000
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Dorothy Lemelson Foundation
Reno, NV · latest return: tax year 2024- Washoe County School District, Reno - $146,906 support for 2024-2025 STEM coordinator at the dorothy lemelson STEM academy (any excess is to be…$186,616
- Knbp Channel 5, Reno - $29,000 of support for the curiosity workshop at the dorothy lemelson STEM academy$12,000 of support for…$41,000
- Sierra Nevada Journeys, Reno - Support for outdoor, science-based education programs$1,000
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Gave $4.7M in 2025
The Nell J Redfield Foundation
Reno, NV · latest return: tax year 2025- Sierra Nevada Journeys, Reno - to support students in Classrooms Unleashed and Family STEM Nights programs in RCOP schools$50,000
- UNR Foundation, Reno - Medical School Research project, Springboard Science and Research Fund$50,000
- Desert Research Institute, Reno - second of three equal annual installments for Nevada Robotics Books and Bots Teacher trainings$25,000
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The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- High Sierra Area Health Education Center Inc, Reno - Community Health Worker Training Development: Billing and Coding$50,000
- Friends in Service Helping-Emergency Referral Serv, Carson City - Essential Technology and Security Enhancements at FISH$20,000
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Gave $1.3M in 2024
Robert Z Hawkins Foundation
Reno, NV · latest return: tax year 2024- Walker Basin Conservancy, Reno - Stem-Based program for underserved youth in rural nevada$13,550
- Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno - Technology updates - light stands$5,100
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Gave $1.1M in 2025
Generac Foundation Inc
Waukesha, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Nevada Discovery Museum, Reno - Field Trip program and interactive STEM Labs fund$10,000
- Washoe County School District, Reno - Sponsor the FIRST Robotics Team 9426$1,000
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Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
Las Vegas, NV · latest return: tax year 2024- Green Our Planet, Las Vegas - Fy2024 - grade 6-12 STEM 3rd payment.$362,500
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The Neon Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Neon Museum, Las Vegas - to support the Mobile Neon Bending Studio, a Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) initiative$150,000
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Bean Space Foundation
Reno, NV · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Nevada Reno Foundation, Reno - Annual scholarship fund contribution intended for students pursuing degrees in civil and electrical…$120,000
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The Jerry D Routh and Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation
Henderson, NV · latest return: tax year 2025- Boys & Girls Club of So Nv, Las Vegas - Mobile STEM education program$50,000
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Gave $847K in 2024
Andrew Family Foundation
Orland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Discovery Childrens Museum, Las Vegas - DISCOVERY STEM Educational Programs$20,000
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KatherineJames Foundation
Dorado, PR · latest return: tax year 2024- Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, Reno - STEM Center$20,000
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Gave $2M in 2024
Kelly Foundation
Sacramento, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Sierra Nevada Journeys, Reno - Classrooms unleashed-watershed education initiative & family STEM nights$15,000
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Binion Family Foundation
Las Vegas, NV · latest return: tax year 2024- Clark County School District (West Cta School), Las Vegas - Support the student robotics team in the school district$10,000
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Playstudios Impact Fund
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, Las Vegas - Supporting girls in STEM$10,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Nevada organizations that received stem grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Sierra Nevada Journeys Reno | 3 | $66,000 |
| Discovery Children's Museum Las Vegas | 3 | $60,000 |
| Washoe County School District Reno | 2 | $187,616 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Nevada that we classify as stem, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 31 foundations, 11 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.