ENGELSTAD FAMILY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

LAS VEGAS, NVEIN 806008137 Website

Annual Giving

$27.3M-20% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$163K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Partnering to create solutions in medical research, improving day to day living for people with disabilities and raising the possibilities for high risk individuals.

Focus Areas

educationhigher educationk-12 educationworkforce developmentchildren's servicespediatric healthchildhood cancergeneral healthcare

Grant Types

program supportgeneral operations

Funded Initiatives

$3M grant to Communities in Schools of Nevada for at-risk students, $500K to Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health GME Program, $600K to Nevada Grant Lab. Over $300M in grants to animal compassion, at-risk individuals, education, historical preservation, medical research, people with disabilities, veterans.

How to Apply

Currently restricting applications to organizations funded in past 2 years (2024-2025). Uses Submittable portal. Organizations apply once per year. Financial reporting required per grant letter. Contact: cdemartini@engelstadfoundation.org for questions.

Does Not Fund

No projects outside United States. Prioritizes Southern Nevada presence, outside Nevada by invitation only. No consultant fees. Failure to report grant usage results in revocation and inability to reapply.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-20%

$27.3M

Grants

Median

$163K

States

2023-35%

$33.9M

Grants

Median

$150K

States

2022

$52.0M

Grants

Median

$193K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$163K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$37K

25th Pctile

$391K

75th Pctile

$21.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $37K and $391K.

Largest Recent Grants

$21.0M

2024

MORGAN STANLEY DAF ACCOUNT

NY · GENERAL OPERATIONS

$1.2M

2024

TOGETHER CALIFORNIA

CA · GENERAL OPERATIONS

$725K

2024

SPREAD THE WORD NEVADA

NV · GENERAL OPERATIONS

$600K

2024

THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION

NV · GENERAL OPERATIONS

$419K

2024

RALPH ENGELSTAD ARENA

NV · GENERAL OPERATIONS

Geographic Focus

$21.2M3 grants

$4.7M19 grants

$1.2M2 grants

$101K2 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$666.1M

$27.3M(4.1%)

2023

$757.3M

$33.9M(4.5%)

2022

$826.9M

$52.0M(6.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.