Dayna Lynn Ahern Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5733999
Foundation Overview
Based in Henderson, NV, Dayna Lynn Ahern Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $3,243,637 to organizations in Utah, Nevada and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $250,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 13 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Nevada, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Nevada, funding concentrates in Las Vegas (79%), Carson City (7%), Henderson (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 154% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dayna Lynn Ahern Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Redrock Church | $2,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Byu | $200,000 | Provo, UT, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Trinity Church Of God In Christ | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Youth And Youth Leaders To Training In Az | 2025 |
| Calvary Chapel Green Valley | $2,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Camp Summer 2025 | 2025 |
| Lake Mead Christian Academy | $6,750 | Henderson, NV, US | 2025-2026 Registration And Tuition | 2025 |
| Faith Communications Corp | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Eagle Valley Children's Home | $10,000 | Carson City, NV, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Epilepsy Research | 2025 |
| First Choice Pregnancy Services | $5,000 | New Ulm, MN, US | Givefirst Choice | 2025 |
| Hundley Foundation | $10,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Families Children Affected By Epilepsy | 2025 |
| Children's Service Guild Of Southern Nevada | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $10,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Unlv Foundation | $250,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Calvary Chapel Green Valley | $6,450 | Las Vegas, NV, US | School | 2024 |
| Womens Resource Medical Center Of Southern Nevada | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - On Site Care | 2024 |
| First Choice Pregnancy Services | $1,038 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Summit Christian Academy | $1,000 | Coeur D Alene, ID, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Calvary Redrock Church | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Tortoise Group | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Calvary Chapel Green Valley | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Camp Summer 2024 | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Hands Of Help Outreach Ministry | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Hands Of Help Outreach Ministry | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - Shepherds Breakfast | 2024 |
| Summit Christian Academy | $2,500 | Coeur D Alene, ID, US | Donation - First Grade | 2024 |
| Unlv Foundation | $200,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - 3600 Advanced Engineering Bldg | 2024 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $10,000 | College Station, TX, US | Donation - Charity | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Hands Of Help Outreach Ministry | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - Food, Giveaway, Xmas Turkeys | 2024 |
| Calvary Chapel Green Valley | $6,450 | Las Vegas, NV, US | School | 2024 |
| Womens Resource Medical Center Of Southern Nevada | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - On Site Care | 2024 |
| First Choice Pregnancy Services | $1,038 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Summit Christian Academy | $1,000 | Coeur D Alene, ID, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Calvary Redrock Church | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Tortoise Group | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Calvary Chapel Green Valley | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Camp Summer 2024 | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Hands Of Help Outreach Ministry | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Hands Of Help Outreach Ministry | $4,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - Shepherds Breakfast | 2024 |
| Summit Christian Academy | $2,500 | Coeur D Alene, ID, US | Donation - First Grade | 2024 |
| Unlv Foundation | $200,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - 3600 Advanced Engineering Bldg | 2024 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $10,000 | College Station, TX, US | Donation - Charity | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Hands Of Help Outreach Ministry | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation - Food, Giveaway, Xmas Turkeys | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept Of Development | $100,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Operating Funds | 2023 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | $9,900 | Coeur Dalene, ID, US | Operating Funds | 2023 |
| Kootenai County Sheriff's Office | $82,163 | Coeur Dalene, ID, US | Donation To Purchase 3d Laser Imaging Scanner | 2023 |
| Luis Chavarin | $1,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Laura Stephens | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Francisco Ramos | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Womens Resource Medical Center Of Southern Nevada | $25,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation For Special Table | 2022 |
| Michelle Longtime | $700 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Power Of Attorney For Jordan Christopherson | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Children's Home | $20,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Help With Chris Sorenson's Daughter's Disabilities / Children's Home Donation | 2022 |
| Jorge Calanes | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Help With Niece's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Christopher Fraide | $1,000 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept Of Development | $200,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Gilbert Ranch Foundation | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation For Lou Ruvo Center For Brain Health | 2022 |
| Living Grace Homes | $10,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Donation To Help Homeless Mothers | 2022 |
| Luis Chavarin | $1,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Laura Stephens | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Francisco Ramos | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Womens Resource Medical Center Of Southern Nevada | $25,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation For Special Table | 2022 |
| Michelle Longtime | $700 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Power Of Attorney For Jordan Christopherson | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Children's Home | $20,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Help With Chris Sorenson's Daughter's Disabilities / Children's Home Donation | 2022 |
| Jorge Calanes | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Help With Niece's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Christopher Fraide | $1,000 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept Of Development | $200,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Gilbert Ranch Foundation | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation For Lou Ruvo Center For Brain Health | 2022 |
| Living Grace Homes | $10,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Donation To Help Homeless Mothers | 2022 |
| Luis Chavarin | $1,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Laura Stephens | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Francisco Ramos | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Womens Resource Medical Center Of Southern Nevada | $25,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation For Special Table | 2022 |
| Michelle Longtime | $700 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Power Of Attorney For Jordan Christopherson | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Children's Home | $20,000 | Carson City, NV, US | Help With Chris Sorenson's Daughter's Disabilities / Children's Home Donation | 2022 |
| Jorge Calanes | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Help With Niece's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Christopher Fraide | $1,000 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept Of Development | $200,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Gilbert Ranch Foundation | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $100,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation For Lou Ruvo Center For Brain Health | 2022 |
| Living Grace Homes | $10,000 | Henderson, NV, US | Donation To Help Homeless Mothers | 2022 |
| Austin Blount | $1,000 | St George, UT, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Bernardo Leyva | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Dillion Gregory | $1,000 | Duncan, SC, US | To Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Dylan Collum | $1,000 | Semmes, AL, US | To Help With Stepson's Care | 2021 |
| Elena Zapata | $1,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Assistance | 2021 |
| Evan Losee | $1,000 | Peyton, CO, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Hannah Meredith | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Help With Schooling Expenses For Son | 2021 |
| Henry Morales | $1,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Hugo Orellana | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Son's Living Expenses | 2021 |
| Isaac Peepo | $1,000 | Layton, UT, US | To Help With Son's Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Jackie Gray | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Financial Assistance | 2021 |
| Joe Polizzi | $1,000 | Westchester, IL, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| John Andrews | $1,000 | Bremerton, WA, US | To Help With Child Day Care Expenses | 2021 |
| John Owens | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Wife's Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Nate Wade | $1,000 | Lakewood, WA, US | Help With Nephew's Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| Rene Beltran Romero | $500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Sisters Burial Expenses | 2021 |
| Ron Galway | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Financial Assistance | 2021 |
| Sam Smith | $1,000 | Grandview, MO, US | To Help With Daughter's Surgeries | 2021 |
| Terry Fields | $500 | Avondale, AZ, US | To Help With Nephew's Burial Expenses | 2021 |
| Zach Brewer | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2021 |
| The Wounded Blue | $30,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Women's Resource Medical Center Of Southern Nevada | $50,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2021 |
| The Moonridge Foundation | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Food For Families | 2020 |
| Lester Mejia | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Son's Services | 2020 |
| Samuel Wall | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Help With Wife's Services | 2020 |
| Sami Leon Ardoin | $500 | Sulphur, LA, US | Lake Charles Hurricane Relief | 2020 |
| Walter Scott Benson | $500 | Ragley, LA, US | Lake Charles Hurricane Relief | 2020 |
| Eric Sterling Richey | $500 | Sulphur, LA, US | Lake Charles Hurricane Relief | 2020 |
| Blake A Denette | $500 | Basile, LA, US | Lake Charles Hurricane Relief | 2020 |
| Jeaux Crochet | $500 | Iowa, LA, US | Lake Charles Hurricane Relief | 2020 |
| Jason Tankersly | $1,000 | Midland, TX, US | To Help Out With Medical Bills | 2020 |
| Ramon Flores | $500 | Silverton, OR, US | To Help With Living Arrangements | 2020 |
| Doug Teal | $500 | Eagle Creek, OR, US | To Help With Living Arrangement | 2020 |
| Serah George | $1,000 | Caldwell, ID, US | To Help Family Out | 2020 |
| Frank Sukosd | $1,000 | Battle Ground, WA, US | To Help With Daughter's Services | 2020 |
| Christine Weir | $1,000 | Longview, WA, US | To Help With Daughter's Service | 2020 |
| Jeff Strutz | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Help With Daughter's Medical | 2020 |
| Nick Furman | $1,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Deceased, Help With Daughter's Service | 2020 |
| Carlos Perez | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Help With Brother's Service | 2020 |
| Brady Nelson | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2020 |
| Lee Rothlisberger | $1,000 | Portland, TX, US | To Help With Daughter's Medical Expenses | 2020 |
| Kevin Mulrooney | $1,000 | Southaven, MS, US | Help Remodel Child's Bathroom. | 2020 |
| Victor Earl Parker | $1,000 | Calera, AL, US | To Help With Medical Expenses | 2020 |
| Brigham Young University | $200,000 | Provo, UT, US | Dayna Lynn Ahern Endowed Scholarship | 2018 |
| East Carolina University | $10,435 | Greenville, NC, US | Alexa Aquino's Tuition Payment | 2018 |
| Steven Kemna | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Support His Special Needs Son | 2018 |
| Scott Hawkins | $1,000 | Odessa, TX, US | To Support Daughter With Down Syndrome. | 2018 |
| Fums | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | The Dean Smith Ms Charity Golf Tournament To Support The National Ms Society Greater Carolina Chapter | 2018 |
| Nevada Childrens Fdn (eagle Valley Childrens) | $2,500 | Carson City, NV, US | Support For Christina Sorenson | 2018 |
| Brigham Young University | $200,000 | Provo, UT, US | Fiancial Aid To Students | 2017 |
| Foundation For Positively Kids | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Gala | 2017 |
| Bill Bowman | $1,313 | Riverside, CA, US | Kids Sports Nationals | 2017 |
| East Carolina University | $3,000 | Greenville, NC, US | Alexa Aquino's Tuition Payment | 2017 |
| Alexa Acquino | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | The Landing Rent Payment For Student Housing | 2017 |
| Jamila Munford | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Education | 2017 |
| Jim Robison | $1,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Son's Bed For Medical Purposes | 2017 |
| Alexa Aquino | $1,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | The Landing Rent Payment For Student Housing | 2017 |
| East Carolina University | $4,500 | Greenville, NC, US | Alexa Aquino's Tuition Payment | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Baraga County Relay For Life | 2016 |
| Brigham Young University | $200,000 | Provo, UT, US | Fiancial Aid To Students | 2016 |
| Brigham Young University | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Provide Financial Aid For Student Halee Olsen. | 2016 |
| Chloe Smith | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Financial Aid For Student Chole Smith | 2016 |
| Easter Seals | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Provide Social Services To Individuals With Disabilities And Special Needs, And Their Families Live Better Lives. | 2016 |
| Dr Sean Palacios | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Paid For Alexa Aquino's Hearing Aid. | 2016 |
| Eric Hutson | $1,000 | Brunswick, MD, US | Employee Grant. | 2016 |
| Doc Snyder | $500 | Benicia, CA, US | Safety Trainer. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5733999 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8350 EASTGATE ROAD Henderson, NV 89015-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| President, Secretary, & Treasurer | Don Ahern |
|---|---|
| Executive Director | Carolyn Ahern |
Forms 990-PF
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