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· Public charity

The Moonridge Foundation

To promote and enhance philanthropy, volunteerism, and community involvement.

$211k
Granted FY2025still arriving
3
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$150k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Public Safety & Disaster$761kHuman Services$394kHealth$394kEnvironment$292kPhilanthropy$266kEducation$175kArts & Culture$160kHousing & Shelter$151kOther$0
02FY2025 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 3 grants below total $191,550, the rows itemized in this filing. The $211,073 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $19,523 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k2 grants · $42k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $150k
$26,550
Median grant
1
States reached
$1.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM$150,000
CRISTO REY ST VIATOR LAS VEGAS WORK$26,550
NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER$15,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY19–24, $570k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%SHOES THAT FIT: $20k → 14%YAMBA MALAWI: $20k → 17%SOLES 4 SOULS INC: $24k → 14%GIRLS WHO CODE INC: $20k → 17%NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE FOUNDATION: $25k → 13%COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NEVADA: $9k → 13%SHINE A LIGHT: $125k → 13%LAS VEGAS RESCUE MISSION: $6k → 13%FOSTER KINSHIP: $142k → 13%THE CUPCAKE GIRLS: $45k → 13%THE CUPCAKE GIRLS: $35k → 13%GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF: $50k → 13%PROJECT MARILYN: $50k → 13%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
NY
NV
NJ
CA
UT
TN
DC
GA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

14%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$381k · 4 repeat orgs$2.4M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +183% since the first grant, against +14% for those funded once.

4 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2025, 3 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

4
38

Total granted

$381k
$2.2M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+183%
+14%

Still filing today

75%
82%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 8% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $177k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesPhilanthropyHealthAnimalsEducationArts & CultureOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CC
    CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
    3× · 2017–2020 · $135k
  • NM
    NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER INC
    6× · 2017–2025 · $96k · revenue -50% · 41% of their budget
  • TC
    THE CUPCAKE GIRLS
    2× · 2019–2020 · $80k · revenue +183%

Funded once

  • LV
    LAS VEGAS VICTIMS' FUND
    one grant, 2017 · $761k
  • GO
    GREEN OUR PLANET
    one grant, 2022 · $164k · revenue -54%
  • FK
    FOSTER KINSHIPgraduated
    one grant, 2023 · $142k · revenue +56%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Nevada Child Seekers

Nevada child seekers mission is to advocate for and engage in prevention, identification and location efforts on behalf of missing and exploited children.

Crime & Legal
2
Safe Nesttemporary Assistance for

Safe nest's mission is to provide comprehensive, collaborative, and innovative services for everyone affected by domestic and sexual violence while passionatley working to end this shared epidemic.

Human Services
3
Safe Nest Foundation

Safe nest foundation, inc. was created as a supporting organization to support the important work of safe nest; temporary assistance for domestic crisis, inc., a nevada domestic non-profit corporation ("safe nest"). in furtherance of safe…

Philanthropy
4
Prevent Child Trafficking Nevada Dba Alliance for Child Protection

Our mission is to prevent child trafficking by empowering young people to protect themselves and by educating and engaging the community to recognize the signs and to take safe and responsible action.

Education
5
Champions for Casa

Champions for casa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in partnership with the casa las vegas program to recruit, retain, and recognize casa volunteers. we were established with the vision of ensuring every child in foster…

Human Services
6
Mgm Resorts Foundation

The mgm resorts foundation brings the best of our employee volunteer and charitable efforts together with greater impact and greater choice. the mgm resorts foundation focuses employee charitable contributions to non-profit agencies and…

Philanthropy
7
The Shade Tree Inc

The shade tree, inc. (organization), a nevada nonprofit corporation, provides temporary shelter for homeless and abused women and children in crisis and offers life-changing services promoting stability, dignity, and self reliance. the…

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8
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life

To advance the quality of life for residents of the city of las vegas by bringing together private-public partnerships to address the city's most pressing needs through collaborative and transformational problem solving.

Public Benefit
9
Children's Advocacy Center

Our mission is to help and heal children and their families who have been traumatized by abuse and neglect. because every child deserves a voice, we provide vital services when they need it the most.

Human Services
10
Nevada Kids Foundation Inc

The nevada kids foundation is a children's non profit that provides essential items and resources to the struggling youth in our communities. our goal is to empower children to live a life with greater hope, freedom, and opportunities for…

Human Services
11
Nevada Council On Problem Gambling

The nevada council on problem gambling is a non-profit information and referral agency whose efforts are focused on reducing the impact of problem gambling on individuals, families and communities in nevada. it is the mission of the nevada…

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12
Outside Las Vegas Foundation

To empower residents and visitors alike by promoting options for healthy and happy lifestyles through outdoor adventures. to provide lifelong learning s.t.e.a.m. programs for young children and older students that inspire studying the…

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Olive Crest; the most unlike its peers is Las Vegas Victims' Fund. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

40 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 40 of the 47 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
39/40
Grantees still filing
27/40
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

LAS VEGAS VICTIMS' FUND: $761,336 · OtherLAS VEGAS VICTIMS' FUNDCLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: $135,150 · OtherCLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTHEROES UNITED INC: $82,593 · OtherHEROES UNITED INCNORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA INC: $59,679 · Other+16 more: $313,870 · Other+16 moreFOSTER KINSHIP: $142,000 · Human ServicesFOSTER KINSHIPSHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION: $125,000 · Human ServicesSHINE A LIGHT FOUNDAT…THE CUPCAKE GIRLS: $80,396 · Human ServicesTHE CUPCAKE GIRLSProject Marilyn Inc: $50,000 · Human ServicesProject Marilyn IncGAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA: $50,000 · Human ServicesGAY & LESBIAN COMMUNI…Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation Inc: $25,000 · Human ServicesSOLES4SOULS INC: $24,240 · Human ServicesYAMBA MALAWI INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesSHOES THAT FIT: $19,650 · Human ServicesGIRLS WHO CODE INC: $19,650 · Human Services+2 more: $14,525 · Human ServicesNEVADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $156,100 · PhilanthropyNEVADA COMMU…BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION: $70,000 · PhilanthropyBORN THIS WA…MONDAYS DARK: $35,000 · PhilanthropyMONDAYS DARKVEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS FOUNDATION INC: $27,500 · PhilanthropyVEGAS GOLDEN…GOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 · PhilanthropyGOODIE TWO S…ORANGE COUNTY'S UNITED WAY: $14,500 · Philanthropy+1 more: $8,075 · PhilanthropyNEVADA MEDICAL CENTER INC: $95,500 · HealthNEVADA MED…UMC FOUNDATION INC: $95,000 · HealthUMC FOUNDA…TYLER ROBINSON FOUNDATION: $60,000 · HealthTYLER ROBI…OLIVE CREST: $14,988 · HealthOLIVE CRES…GREEN OUR PLANET: $164,350 · EnvironmentLAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM: $150,000 · Arts & CultureFOUNDATION TO ASSIST YOUNG MUSICIAN: $10,000 · Arts & CultureOne Drop Foundation Inc: $128,131 · International
Other$1,352,628Human Services$570,461Philanthropy$336,175Health$265,488Environment$164,350Arts & Culture$160,000International$128,131

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetGREEN OUR PLANET: $164,350 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetNEVADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $156,100 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetFOSTER KINSHIP: $142,000 over 1y, 5.3% of budgetOne Drop Foundation Inc: $128,131 over 1y, 2.8% of budgetSHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION: $125,000 over 1y, 8.7% of budgetNEVADA MEDICAL CENTER INC: $95,500 over 6y, 41% of budgetUMC FOUNDATION INC: $95,000 over 1y, 18% of budgetTHE CUPCAKE GIRLS: $80,396 over 2y, 5.7% of budgetBORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION: $70,000 over 3y, 1.8% of budgetTYLER ROBINSON FOUNDATION: $60,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetNORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA INC: $59,679 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetProject Marilyn Inc: $50,000 over 1y, 5.9% of budgetGAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA: $50,000 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetMONDAYS DARK: $35,000 over 1y, 4.1% of budgetRUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION: $30,860 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetSHARE OUR STRENGTH: $30,860 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCASA FOUNDATION: $28,820 over 1y, 9.5% of budgetVEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS FOUNDATION INC: $27,500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetCristo Rey St Viator Las Vegas Work Study: $26,550 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetGOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 over 1y, 4.4% of budgetNathan Adelson Hospice Foundation Inc: $25,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetSOLES4SOULS INC: $24,240 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHEARTS ALIVE VILLAGE INC: $24,240 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetKIDS IN NEED FOUNDATION: $24,240 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYAMBA MALAWI INC: $20,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetREBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTHERN NEVADA: $20,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetSHOES THAT FIT: $19,650 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetGIRLS WHO CODE INC: $19,650 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $19,650 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRAIDERS FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetOLIVE CREST: $14,988 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetORANGE COUNTY'S UNITED WAY: $14,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLas Vegas Metropolitan PD Foundation: $14,150 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetFOUNDATION TO ASSIST YOUNG MUSICIAN: $10,000 over 1y, 6.6% of budgetCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NEVADA INC: $9,025 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE JUST ONE PROJECT: $8,075 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCLARK COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: $7,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLAS VEGAS RESCUE MISSION: $5,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Wynn Resorts Foundati…Nevada Community Foun…Vegas Golden Knights …NV Energy Charitable …Mgm Resorts FoundationEngelstad Family Foun…United Way of Souther…Canarelli Family Foun…Mondays DarkThe John C Kish Found…The Boyd Family Found…Three Square
Wynn Resorts FoundationNV43× affinity18 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Wynn Resorts Foundation · Nevada Community Foundation Inc · Vegas Golden Knights Foundation Inc · NV Energy Charitable Foundation · Mgm Resorts Foundation · Engelstad Family Foundation · United Way of Southern Nevada · Canarelli Family Foundation · Mondays Dark · The John C Kish Foundation · The Boyd Family Foundation · Three Square

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Moonridge Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Moonridge Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

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’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%3%13%28%50%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to The Moonridge Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to The Moonridge Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 47 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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