Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope
To organize and operate the annual carson valley balloon festival. The festival promotes Douglas county, Nevada by affording the community with recreational entertainment opportunties and making contributions to worthy charities determined by the board of directors.
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope at a glance
In short: Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $40,111
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Hope and Healing ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Hope and Healing Gardnerville, NV | Charitable | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,111 | $106,333 | $91,638 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $25,416 | $96,568 | $71,152 | — | — |
About Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope
Based on IRS filings
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope is a public charity, based in Gardnerville, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope is led by Greg Nelson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Nelson
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorelei Lamb
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope
How much does Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope give each year?
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope?
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106K.
Where does Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope operate?
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope's EIN?
Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3938487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
Live grants for the work Carson Valley Balloon Festival Hot Air for Hope funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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