Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

What Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation does

The Tahoe Community Foundation, doing business as Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation (Tax ID 88-0362053) incorporated in Nevada and headquartered at 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV. It serves the Tahoe region by connecting individual donors, financial advisors, and nonprofit organizations through charitable funds, grantmaking, and community programs.

The foundation's offerings span donor-advised funds, charitable investment advisory services, grantmaking to regional nonprofits, and community initiatives (including fire safety via a partnership with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County). Digital service delivery is built on three third-party platforms: a Fund Advisor Portal at parasol.fcsuite.com for fundholder self-service, a Grant Application Platform at grantinterface.com for nonprofit applicants, and an online donation system backed by Stripe with SSL encryption. Complementary community resources include a searchable Tahoe Nonprofit Directory and a Nonprofit Center with grant guidelines and capacity-building materials.

As a public charity rather than a commercial enterprise, the foundation does not generate revenue from customers in a traditional sense. Its "go-to-market" is regionally scoped to the Tahoe area, executed through its tahoecf.org website, email newsletter, direct relationship management for fundholders, and partnerships with local nonprofits. No pricing, headcount, financial, or growth metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

Legal name

Tahoe Community Foundation

Website

https://parasol.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tahoe Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation serving the Tahoe region, providing donor-advised funds, charitable investment advisory services, grantmaking to local nonprofits, and community initiatives via web-based portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Community foundation
• Charitable giving services
• Donor advised funds
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Regional philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Incline Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation that supports charitable giving in the Tahoe region through donor-advised funds, charitable investment advisory, an online donation platform, and a grant application platform for nonprofits. It provides administrative back-office infrastructure for charitable vehicles, makes grants to regional nonprofits, and runs community initiatives addressing local priorities such as fire safety.

Product overview

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation operates as a community philanthropy organization offering a unified set of charitable services centered around its online portal platforms. The core offerings include the Fund Advisor Portal for donor fund management, a Grant Application Platform for nonprofits seeking funding, and an Online Donation System powered by Stripe. These digital platforms are complemented by community programs such as the Tahoe Nonprofit Directory, Nonprofit Center resources, Charitable Investment advisory services, and Community Initiatives. The organization serves as a grantmaker and community resource partner in the Tahoe region, helping donors manage charitable giving while providing nonprofits with critical resources and grant opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Advisor Portal Online portal allowing fundholders to access and manage their charitable fund information, requiring login authentication with username and password. For donors and fundholders of the foundation.
• Grant Application Platform Online platform enabling nonprofit organizations serving the Tahoe region to apply for grants through the Grant Interface portal.
• Online Donation System Digital donation platform powered by Stripe for secure credit card processing using SSL encryption, allowing donors to make tax-deductible charitable contributions to the foundation.
• Tahoe Nonprofit Directory Searchable online directory listing nonprofit organizations serving the Tahoe region, part of the foundation's community resource offerings.
• Nonprofit Center Resource center providing critical support materials, grant recognition guidelines, and fund creation tools for nonprofit organizations in the Tahoe region.
• Charitable Investments Charitable giving advisory services helping donors plan and structure their philanthropy through various investment vehicles, including donor-advised funds.
• Community Initiatives Partnership programs focused on community priorities including fire safety in the Tahoe region and local charitable giving campaigns.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited online payment processing vendor used to process credit card donations securely. Stripe transfers credit card information to secure servers using SSL encryption technology. The foundation does not have access to donor credit card information.
• Fire Safe Council of Nevada CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative community initiative partner supporting fire safety efforts in the Tahoe region. Featured on foundation homepage as a community initiative.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: Largest national donor-advised fund sponsor, part of Fidelity Investments. Offers similar DAF and grantmaking services as Tahoe Community Foundation but at massive national scale with brand recognition, broader investment menus, and lower-friction online onboarding.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund sponsor affiliated with Charles Schwab. Comparable DAF, grantmaking, and charitable investment services with national reach, representing a credible alternative to local community foundations for high-net-worth donors.
• The Cleveland Foundation: First and one of the largest US community foundations, serving Greater Cleveland with donor-advised funds, competitive grantmaking, and community initiatives. Comparable community foundation business model at significantly greater scale and longer operating history.

Direct peers

• Foundation Source: Provider of administrative and philanthropic services for private foundations and donor-advised funds. Comparable as a back-office platform enabling charitable giving vehicles, though it serves private foundation clients more than community-wide grantmaking.
• San Diego Foundation: Regional community foundation serving San Diego County through donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grantmaking to local nonprofits. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and service offering mix to Tahoe Community Foundation.
• National Philanthropic Trust: National donor-advised fund sponsor and philanthropic services provider offering DAFs, charitable investments, and giving strategies. Comparable in providing the back-office infrastructure for charitable giving, but operating nationally rather than tied to a single region.
• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Large California community foundation providing donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and nonprofit support. Directly comparable business model and service mix to Tahoe Community Foundation, but operating at much greater scale in a different (though similarly affluent) regional catchment.
• California Community Foundation: One of the largest community foundations in the US, serving the Los Angeles region with donor-advised funds, charitable investments, and grant programs. Same core model of regional community philanthropy, with overlapping products for donors, advisors, and nonprofits.
• Sacramento Region Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the greater Sacramento region with donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and nonprofit support. Highly comparable regional community foundation peer operating in adjacent Northern California geography with a similar stakeholder mix.
• Pasadena Community Foundation: Mid-sized regional community foundation serving the Pasadena area with donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and nonprofit resources. Closely comparable in scale, model, and service mix to Tahoe Community Foundation.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ptcf
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParasolTahoeCommunityFoundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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