The Tahoe Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Community Impact Grants, awarding more than $357,000 to nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs across the Tahoe region. This annual investment supports the people, programs, and partnerships creating lasting change and strengthening our communities.

Through a competitive application process, nonprofits identify opportunities to address pressing community needs, while the Community Impact Committee, a volunteer panel of local leaders, helps direct funding where it can make the greatest difference. Donor Advised Fund holders are also invited to co-invest, expanding the reach and impact of every grant awarded.

Each year, the Community Impact Grant program offers a powerful snapshot of the region's evolving needs. By listening to nonprofit partners and investing in community-driven solutions, Tahoe Community Foundation helps ensure resources reach the people and programs strengthening Tahoe today and for generations to come.

"These grants are a testament to the power of local philanthropy," said Aimee LaFayette, Chair of Tahoe Community Foundation’s CIC. "By bringing together donors, volunteers, and nonprofit organizations, we're able to support innovative solutions and respond to the needs that matter most to our community."

Together, these grants embody Tahoe Community Foundation's commitment to Elevating Generosity and helping communities thrive.

2026 Community Impact Grantees:

• Achieve Tahoe – Expanding access to adaptive hiking and archery experiences for individuals with disabilities.
• Adventure Risk Challenge – Providing immersive summer wilderness and leadership programming for Tahoe youth.
• Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe – Supporting the Sierra House after-school TK program for early learners.
• Bread & Broth – Expanding nutritious meal access through the B&B 4 Kids and Tots programs and Green Goal initiative.
• Clean Up the Lake – Removing debris through nearshore and deep-water cleanup efforts at Fallen Leaf Lake.
• Encompass Youth – Advancing well-being and life skills through the Rise UP program for transitional-age youth.
• Incline Education Fund – Building Nevada’s first model K-12 STEM education system.
• North Lake Tahoe Historical Society – Preserving local history through the digitization of community archives.
• Read With Me Volunteer Programs – Strengthening childhood literacy through the Learn to Read Program.
• Sierra Community House – Increasing access to food through comprehensive hunger relief programs.
• Sierra State Parks Foundation – Inspiring the next generation of park stewards through hands-on education programs.
• Sugar Pine Foundation – Restoring forests and habitats impacted by the Caldor Fire.
• Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids – Promoting emotional wellness and resilience among Tahoe youth.
• Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless – Expanding access to stable housing through its Permanent Supportive Housing Program.
• Tahoe's Connection for Families – Strengthening family support systems and early childhood development opportunities.
• Tahoe Family Solutions – Expanding access to affordable family therapy and mental health services.
• Tahoe Institute for Natural Science – Connecting communities through the Tahoe Big Year 2027 citizen science initiative.
• Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue – Enhancing emergency response capabilities with a hauler for its Tucker snowcat.
• Tahoe Rim Trail Association – Supporting volunteers who maintain and protect the Tahoe Rim Trail.
• Tahoe Truckee School of Music – Expanding access to music education through the Community Music Engagement Initiative.
• Tahoe Youth & Family Services – Providing early intervention support through the Primary Intervention Project.
• UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center – Engaging youth in environmental education through the Pollinator Explorers: Buzz Lab Project.
• University of Nevada, Reno Foundation – Supporting local journalism and Tahoe Basin news coverage through KUNR.
• Vista Rise Collective – Providing 24/7 crisis response and comprehensive support services for survivors.