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Higher Education Grant Funders in Nevada
231 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Nevada nonprofits in recent years, together directing $382.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 231 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
231
Higher education funders
$382.5M
Given to Nevada nonprofits
2,728
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Nevada
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nevada giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation | Nevada | $219.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Nevada | $82.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Dinosaurs and Roses | Nevada | $9.9M | 150 | 2022 |
| 4 | Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation | Nevada | $6.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | The George W Gillemot Foundation | Nevada | $4.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Nevada | $4.3M | 40 | 2024 |
| 7 | Western Nevada College Foundation | Nevada | $3.9M | 7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Windsong Trust | California | $3.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 9 | Unlv Rebel Football Foundation | Nevada | $3.0M | 10 | 2025 |
| 10 | Education Fund of Northern Nevada | Nevada | $2.5M | 41 | 2024 |
| 11 | Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | Nevada | $2.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 12 | Cohen Philip Scholarship Tr Bo Unlv | Michigan | $1.9M | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation | Nevada | $1.8M | 22 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation | Nevada | $1.7M | 5 | 2019 |
| 15 | The Doyle Foundation Inc | California | $1.6M | 735 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Nevada — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 231 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented higher education focus and that have funded Nevada nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Nevada recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.