Strengthening Southern Nevada from the inside out
A family-rooted foundation helping Las Vegas organizations, leaders, and systems work together with greater clarity, connection, and purpose.
A legacy rooted in Vegas.
Las Vegas is more than where the Engelstad Foundation gives — it is the place that shaped its story.
Rooted in Ralph and Betty Engelstad’s legacy of generosity, the Foundation continues that commitment today by investing in the people, organizations, and systems that help the community move forward.
A city full of momentum.
Across Las Vegas, organizations, institutions, businesses, funders, and community leaders are working to meet real needs and create meaningful progress.
But even strong work can lose momentum when efforts happen separately – gaps are hard to see, and people are not always working toward a shared goal.
That’s where the Foundation’s role becomes clear.
How Engelstad shows up.
The Foundation works to strengthen how organizations operate, how partnerships form, and how different parts of the Las Vegas ecosystem can better support one another.
Support organizations and leaders
Providing funding, guidance, and long-term partnership to organizations working across Las Vegas.
Connect across sectors
Bringing together nonprofits, government, businesses, institutions, and funders around shared priorities.
Strengthen the ecosystem
Looking beyond individual programs to understand what helps organizations become stronger and more sustainable.
Work rooted in relationship.
The Engelstad Foundation has formed long-standing relationships to emerging initiatives, with each story offering a window into how support, connection, and commitment can help strengthen communities.
Betty's Village at Opportunity Village
A first-of-its-kind supportive housing community in Southern Nevada, Betty's Village provides affordable, independent living opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental differences, fostering inclusion, connection, and long-term stability.
Nevada GrantLab
Nevada GrantLab is strengthening Nevada’s nonprofit sector by providing organizations with access to grant expertise, capacity-building resources, technical assistance, and funding opportunities. By helping nonprofits and public agencies build stronger operations, secure critical resources, and collaborate across sectors, Nevada GrantLab is increasing the capacity of organizations to better serve communities throughout Southern Nevada and the state.
The Warrior Pathway Program
Through a partnership with mikeroweWORKS Foundation, the Warrior Pathway Program is helping expand career opportunities for Southern Nevada students by combining work ethic education, career readiness training, and access to skilled trade pathways. Full-ride scholarships to be awarded to local students completing program, equating up to $4.5 million in scholarships.
Nevada GrantLab
Nevada GrantLab is strengthening Nevada’s nonprofit sector by providing organizations with access to grant expertise, capacity-building resources, technical assistance, and funding opportunities. By helping nonprofits and public agencies build stronger operations, secure critical resources, and collaborate across sectors, Nevada GrantLab is increasing the capacity of organizations to better serve communities throughout Southern Nevada and the state.
The Warrior Pathway Program
Through a partnership with mikeroweWORKS Foundation, the Warrior Pathway Program is helping expand career opportunities for Southern Nevada students by combining work ethic education, career readiness training, and access to skilled trade pathways. Full-ride scholarships to be awarded to local students completing program, equating up to $4.5 million in scholarships.
