What is a CF?

When and what to give.

Donate Online.

 Will Planning Guide

   Ten Tips for Taxpayers for Charitable Giving from the IRS website

People of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Gardnerville and Minden as well as rural communities in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra, the Community Foundation of Western Nevada is your community's foundation!


Are you looking for help with Strategic Philanthropy?
You can realize your deeply held values and pass your legacy to generations of your family as well as your community.

Philanthropic Advising Services make your giving simple, powerful and  satisfying.

GiftLaw and GiftLegacy
Resources for Planned
Giving are here! 

GiftLaw - including GiftLaw Pro resources for Advisors.

GiftLegacy - gift planning infomation for donors.

Download a copy of the  2008 Annual Report.

Partner with the Community
Foundation, northen Nevada's Philanthropic Advising Service.

This charitable Nevada public foundation is a permanent pocket for estate gifts to benefit local nonprofit organizations just as the donor intends - forever.
They are here! 2010
Scholarship Applications 
are posted. 

Find one that is right for you from our 26 scholarships.

 The 2010 Community Partnersip Grant Program RFP is posted.