Lahontan Community Foundation

BACKGROUND
For more than two decades, the Lahontan Community Foundation (LCF) has brought neighbors together in support of the broader community we are fortunate to call home. Through the generosity of Lahontan members, LCF has provided meaningful grants to nonprofit organizations across a wide range of areas, including health and human services, education and youth development, environmental stewardship, recreation, animal welfare, arts and culture, and civic life.

These grants make a tangible difference—helping ensure seniors have access to nutritious food, children benefit from mentoring and tutoring, mental health services remain available, trails are built and maintained, veterinary care is accessible, individuals with disabilities receive essential services, and young people experience the enrichment of music and the outdoors. 

MISSION
Our mission is to bring the Lahontan community together in a spirit of connection and generosity—creating opportunities to enjoy one another while raising funds to support local nonprofit organizations that are making a lasting impact in the Truckee–North Tahoe region.


DECADES OF GIVING
Since its founding in 2002, LCF has raised more than $3.42 million to support the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe communities.

The LCF Community Cup, held each August, is our signature fundraising event. What began as a small golf tournament has grown into a cherished annual gathering featuring a live auction, family-style dinner, and an evening of dancing under the stars. Proceeds from this and other LCF initiatives help ensure that vital community services remain accessible to those who need them most.

To register or sponsor the Community Cup, or become part of the Founders Circle, visit LCF Community Cup.

The Lahontan Community Foundation Fund is held at the Tahoe Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the entire Tahoe region. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law (Tax ID #88-0362053).

CONTRIBUTIONS
For those who wish to support LCF’s mission, we invite you to consider joining the LCF Founders Circle. Lahontan community members can also make LCF a part of their charitable giving in several meaningful ways:

• Charge your Lahontan account — email Taylor Ferreira at TaylorFerreira@lahontangolf.com
• Pay by check — made payable to “Tahoe Community Foundation” with LCF noted on the check, and mailed to: 
  Tahoe Community Foundation, Attention Laura Roche, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451
• Pay online at www.tahoecf.org/lahontan 
• Contact LCF President Janet Lowell (je.lowell@verizon.net) for contact information on how to donate donor-advised funds, appreciated stock option donations, or other ways to give 

Each spring, the LCF reviews and awards grants to Truckee and North Lake Tahoe non-profits, with grants announced every May. 

We are proud to share the 2026 grant recipients: 
Achieve Tahoe – Volunteer training to provide affordable, inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health, confidence, and independence in children and adults with disabilities
Adventure Risk Challenge – Literacy, leadership, community building and outdoor experiences for low-income youth in Truckee and Tahoe City
Aim High for High School – Summer learning programs for low-income middle schoolers
Boosting Hope, Inc. – Navigating Pathways to Success - a college preparatory thru mentoring and financial support for underserved high school students
Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe – Transportation for camps and outings.  Its mission is to inspire and enabling all youth, especially those in need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens
High Fives Foundation – Focuses on preventing life-changing injuries and provide resources and hope if they happen.  Underwriting physical therapy sessions for area residents with disability challenges at the C.R. Johnson Healing Center
Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe – Veterinary services including low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, pet pantry, wellness clinics and pet medical grants
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival – Outreach programs to schools and performances at libraries
Sagehen Outdoor Education – Activity-based science and outdoor education for Truckee/Tahoe middle-school students
Sierra Community House – Hunger relief for 750 families in Truckee and school-readiness programs
Sierra Senior Services – Kitchen expansion and funding for the Meals-on-Wheels program
Slow Food Lake Tahoe – Expansion of community garden
SOS Outreach – Outdoor-based mentorship program fostering youth development
Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner – Scholarships for individuals who are at least one-year post high school graduation
Tahoe’s Connection for Families – Strengthening families and school readiness with early childhood and family support services
Tahoe Family Solutions – Emergency financial assistance to families in need and connections to mental health services
Tahoe Food Hub – Providing year-round access to nutritional food
Tahoe Music Alive – Presenting world-class chamber and jazz music for cultural enrichment
Truckee Community Cares – Provides grocery gift cards, toys and coats for community members during the holiday season
Truckee Dance Factory Booster Club – Scholarships that will allow equitable access to high-quality dance education
Truckee Day – Town-wide cleanup and community expo

2026 LCF Board of Directors 
Janet Lowell, President
Sheila Condon, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Bulotti, Co-Vice President
Betsy Chovanes, Secretary
David Mickaelian, Treasurer
Colleen Chapman
Cheryl Hansford
Jeanette Humphreys
MaryAlice Keaton
Christine Lindner
Amy Martin
Steve Moody
Melanie Nangle
Paula Rich
Cindy Salontai
Kate Sapsford
Barbara Smilie
Suzanne Thornton
Kevin Zerber