Family Foundations Cooperative
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing assistance to indigent families. Its mission focuses on supporting various charities that address the needs of low-income households, particularly through faith-based initiatives and human services. The foundation primarily serves organizations that offer direct support to families in need, including food security and child welfare programs. While it operates mainly in Nevada, its funding extends to a few other states, reflecting a commitment to helping vulnerable populations across a broader region.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, Nevada-based human services or faith-based nonprofit serving indigent families or child-welfare needs, seeking modest one-time grants and connected to local referral networks.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on direct services for indigent families or child welfare
- • Established presence or partner relationships in Nevada
- • Requests that are modest in size (typical past grants under $5,000)
- • Introductions or referrals from local nonprofits, faith leaders, or community intermediaries
- • Clear, concrete use of funds for direct service or small program support
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state: 85% of grant dollars went to Nevada in the latest year, even though small out-of-state gifts appeared across seven states.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 16 distinct recipients (16 grants), with 11 new grantees and five repeat recipients across three years, indicating a fairly broad and independent recipient set for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added many new recipients (11 of 16 in 2024 and 15 of 15 in 2023), suggesting newcomers can enter the portfolio, but filings state grants are by preselection and no public application or contact route is visible, so access for unfamiliar applicants likely depends on referral or trustee selection rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
