Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial is a public charity based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a group of citizens appointed by the City Council that oversees grants for community projects promoting and preserving Las Vegas history. The commission is funded through sales of a commemorative Centennial license plate.
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial at a glance
In short: Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial gave $2.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in Nevada. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,141,515
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,732
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $6,514,823
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial
- Contact
Mailing address: 495 S Main Street 1St Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 229-2476
Website: https://lasvegasnevada.gov
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boyd Productions LLC ($661K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 30 grants of 60 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The commission is based in Las Vegas. In its 2025 grantmaking, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 31% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $234K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $174K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $655K (2021) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Productions LLC West Hartford, CT | Funding granted hire boyd productions to produce the part vii through part x of the documentary film series, the city of las vegas, covering the years 1970-2005. | $660,962 |
| Plaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV | Costs associated with the production of the las vegas days rodeo. | $200,000 |
| Neon Museum Las Vegas, NV | Planning and running of the "duck duck shed: celebrating las vegas architecture, de-sign, and culture 2024". | $200,000 |
| City of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Contribution as Determined by the Centennial Operating Agreement. | $180,000 |
| Slicktion Culture Productions LLC Las Vegas, NV | Costs associated with the production of a historical documentary film highlighting the history of famous african-American architect paul revere williams and his work and achievements in las vegas. | $174,195 |
| Heather Caputo Productions Las Vegas, NV | Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of helldorado days in las vegas. | $168,277 |
| City of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | HPC Funding. | $150,000 |
| Nevada Preservation Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Planning and running of the home + history event. | $140,189 |
| KME Architects Las Vegas, NV | To create a historic westside design guidebook for commercial and residential properties located in the historic westside. | $135,835 |
| Neon Museum Las Vegas, NV | Costs associated with interior repairs and upgrades of the la concha motel lobby. | $72,224 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,514,823 | $2,001,394 | $2,241,054 | $2,141,515 | 13 | $264,729 |
| 2024 | $6,652,943 | $2,120,520 | $2,261,945 | $2,104,714 | 15 | $327,015 |
| 2023 | $7,061,337 | $1,949,458 | $1,931,645 | $1,729,220 | 17 | $146,758 |
| 2022 | $7,109,109 | $1,830,755 | $1,246,432 | $1,090,288 | 8 | $11,760 |
| 2021 | $6,136,799 | $1,840,666 | $782,940 | $655,398 | 7 | $10,170 |
| 2020 | $4,962,539 | $2,288,836 | $991,471 | $886,852 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | $3,684,991 | $2,036,692 | $1,511,405 | $1,192,105 | 9 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide funding to facilitate the education, commemoration, preservation and enhancement of historic resources in Las Vegas.” Its grants have supported historic preservation, events, educational projects, and arts and media, including documentaries, oral histories, historic signage, and community celebrations.
Recipients include the Nevada Preservation Foundation, which received $140,189 in 2025. The foundation describes its own mission as preserving and revitalizing historic buildings and places in Nevada and cultivating a presence around cultural heritage and tourism.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the commission reported 13 grants totaling $2,141,515. Grant amounts ranged from $10,120 to $660,962, with a median grant of $150,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $660,962 to Boyd Productions LLC for documentary-film production about Las Vegas from 1970 to 2005; $200,000 to Plaza Hotel & Casino for the Las Vegas Days Rodeo; $200,000 to the Neon Museum for the “Duck Duck Shed” event; and $180,000 to the City of Las Vegas under the Centennial Operating Agreement. Other grants included $174,195 to Slicktion Culture Productions LLC for a documentary about architect Paul Revere Williams, $168,277 to Heather Caputo Productions for a documentary about Helldorado Days, and $140,189 to the Nevada Preservation Foundation for the Home + History event.
The commission’s 2016 strategic plan described vetting applications before presentations at meetings and a goal of proactively seeking projects as well as considering projects brought to the commission. The organization’s filing states that grants are monitored through site visits, calls, and emails, and that grantees must present their completed projects at a commission meeting. It also states that the treasurer and vice-president review grant payment requests for accuracy, timing, and consistency with grant purposes and guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Shelley Berkley, president; Diane Siebrandt, treasurer; Seth Floyd, vice-president; Michael Howe, secretary; and directors Kevin Mills, Cedric Crear, Richard Bryan, Ryan Arnold, Robert Stoldal, and Hannah Brown.
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial is led by Shelley Berkley, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelley Berkley
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Coffin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Sinnock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mowbray
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Helton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brandenburg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ric Truesdell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bryan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stoldal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Arnold
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cedric Crear
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Prato
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Diaz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Siebrandt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$79K (2023) → $95K (2025)
Michael Howe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Floyd
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carolyn Goodman (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Alan Feldman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Summerfield (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Krista Darnold (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Diane Siebrandt (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial
How much does Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial give each year?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial gave $2.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 15 grants.
What is Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's typical grant size?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $164,732, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial that year got $16K on average.
Where does Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial give grants?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial gives mostly in Nevada: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (12 grants).
Does Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's largest grantees?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's largest 2025 grantees include Boyd Productions LLC ($660,962), City of Las Vegas ($330,000 across 2 grants) and Neon Museum ($272,224 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide funding to facilitate the education, commemoration, preservation and enhancement of historic resources in Las Vegas.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lasvegasnevada.gov for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's EIN?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1194930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/commission-for-the-las-vegas-centennial-morg_a577bfd2a11e4c5ea6497800037fe858
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