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United Way of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada  ·  EIN 880071328  ·  Private foundation

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United Way of Southern Nevada has awarded $7.4M across 190 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Nv Energy - Project Reach. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$7.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$9.6M
Total assets
190
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What United Way of Southern Nevada funds

United Way of Southern Nevada's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, education, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEducationHealth CareHigher EducationLgbtq RightsLibraries & LiteracyYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, foster youth, lgbtq people, men boys, veterans, women girls.

childrenfoster youthlgbtq peoplemen boysveteranswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for United Way of Southern Nevada, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Nv Energy - Project Reach
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$508K2022
Help of Southern Nv
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$337K2020
Jewish Family Service Agency
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$282K2020
United Labor Agency of Nv
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$267K2020
Hopelink
CHARITABLE
Henderson, NV$214K2020
Family Promise of Las Vegas
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$123K2020
Foundation for an Independent
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$102K2018
Leaders in Training
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$100K2022
Fulfillment Fund of Las Vegas
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$100K2024
Leaders in Training
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$100K2024
Al-maun (neighborly Needs)
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$94K2020
The Center
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$86K2020
Unlv Foundation
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$85K2024
Goodwill Industries of Southern Nv
CHARITABLE
North Las Vegas, NV$77K2018
Las Vegas Chips (southern Nevada
CHARITABLE
Las Vegas, NV$77K2020

United Way of Southern Nevada giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.3M
2020$2.7M
2022$1.5M
2023$49K
2024$1.9M

How to apply for funding from United Way of Southern Nevada

United Way of Southern Nevada's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at uwsn.org.

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Frequently asked questions about United Way of Southern Nevada

Does United Way of Southern Nevada accept grant applications?
United Way of Southern Nevada's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does United Way of Southern Nevada fund?
United Way of Southern Nevada's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Nv Energy - Project Reach, Help of Southern Nv, Jewish Family Service Agency. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Way of Southern Nevada give in grants?
United Way of Southern Nevada reported $7.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.4M over 190 grants.
Where is United Way of Southern Nevada located?
United Way of Southern Nevada is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 880071328.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Way of Southern Nevada's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with United Way of Southern Nevada. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.