Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Nevada
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Nevada
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Nevada recipients: 28 grants totaling $2.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Alliance for Youth Organizing ($585,490), Alliance for Youth Action ($804,210) and Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation Bt ($30,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Nevada recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $585,490 · through 2024Largest: $82,500 to ONE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND AMERICANS NEVADA — civic engagement
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $804,210 · through 2024Largest: $128,250 to ONE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND AMERICANS NEVADA — civic engagement & voter education
Largest: $10,000 to NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO — to help enhance the quality of life and foster civic engagement by informing, educating and inspiring a growing audiences
Nevada HumanitiesReno, NVCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $26,063 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to NEVADA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT — operating and/or program support
A Healthier DemocracyBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $53,500 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to RESEARCH EDUCATION AND ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH — conduct non-partisan civic engagement activities
Largest: $10,000 to Nevada Center for Civic Engagement — we the people national finals
Open Society Action FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to NEVADA ALLIANCE — to support nonpartisan policy advocacy and civic engagement in nevada
Committee On StatesRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to NEVADA ALLIANCE — to support efforts to recruit donors, increase professional development opportunities, and review and vet non-partisan civic engagement plans
Pipkin Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2,000 · through 2023Largest: $1,000 to SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE FOUNDATION — civic engagement
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to 1111-B LAS VEGAS — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to RETURN STRONG — promote civic engagement
Largest: $20,000 to PLAN (PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF NEVADA) — civic engagement
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