Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation: Grants for Mountain States at Large
/OVERVIEW: The Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation supports community improvement, quality of life, human services, arts and culture, youth, and education in Nevada, Arizona, and parts of California.
IP TAKE: This foundation does not make itself particularly accessible for first-time grant seekers, but it is still worth reaching out to for a variety of nonprofit needs in Nevada.
PROFILE: Established in 1985, the Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation (SGCF) is a corporate foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. This energy company has been serving customers in the region since 1931. It serves over two million customers in Nevada, Arizona, and portions of California. SGCF funds local efforts for community improvement, quality of life, human services, arts and culture, youth, and education.
Grants for Community Development, Public Health and Access, Arts and Culture, and K-12 Education
The Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation engages in philanthropy through an employee contribution program for nonprofits in the company’s service territories. The foundation also makes direct contributions to nonprofits that benefit local communities and improve the quality of life. SGCF regularly funds general operations, sponsorships, homeless work programs, artistic performances, concerts, luncheons, and tournaments. It has awarded larger grants for environmental protection, legal aid, and firefighting. The foundation also awards $1,500 scholarships to local students.
Past local grantees include the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, and Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $500 and $5,000. Grantmaking largely focuses on Nevada, but the foundation also supports communities in parts of Arizona and California.
According to recent tax records, this foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Depending on the amount of the request, grants must be approved by company management and a contributions committee. Direct general questions to the staff at 702-876-7247 or via online form.
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