Hot August Nights Foundation
The foundation strives to work with community, business, and education leaders to impact the lives of in-need or at-risk childrren, primarily in northern Nevada, by providing vital resources in an increasingly challenging world for a broadened educational curriculum.
Hot August Nights Foundation at a glance
In short: Hot August Nights Foundation gave $108K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,241
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,530
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,133,378
- +8.7% 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 Hot August Nights Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Katie Weingartner Foundation ($50K). Together the top 7 received $98K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hot August Nights Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Weingartner Foundation Reno, NV | Support Program Services | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Reno, NV | Support Program Services | $10,000 |
| Jesse Hall Elementary School Sparks, NV | Support Program Services | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| The Eddy House Reno, NV | Support Program Services | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Inc Las Vegas, NV | Support Program Services | $6,500 |
| Washoe Inspire Academy Reno, NV | Support Program Services | $6,000 |
| The Community Food Pantry of Reno and Sparks Sparks, NV | Support Program Services | $5,741 |
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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 | $1,133,378 | $308,248 | $287,134 | $108,241 | 8 | $67,851 |
| 2024 | $1,042,446 | $350,997 | $310,677 | $76,431 | 1 | $52,516 |
| 2023 | $1,002,039 | $313,309 | $222,548 | $68,359 | 1 | $19,703 |
| 2022 | $924,720 | $266,778 | $208,360 | $54,000 | 1 | $26,138 |
| 2021 | $852,860 | $317,597 | $129,956 | $12,540 | 1 | $76,439 |
| 2020 | $665,219 | $101,109 | $69,855 | — | — | $40,120 |
| 2019 | $648,429 | $215,918 | $187,588 | $77,463 | 3 | $34,768 |
About Hot August Nights Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hot August Nights Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sparks, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hot August Nights Foundation is led by Linda Lott, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Lott
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smart
Director
Trustee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schellin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kilian
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Herr
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Thornton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Deny Dodson (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Alan Tom (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Cindy Mason (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Pat Whitten (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Wyatt (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Jon Whipple (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Whan (2019) — Executive 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.
Frequently asked questions about Hot August Nights Foundation
How much does Hot August Nights Foundation give each year?
Hot August Nights Foundation gave $108K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $76K across 1 grant.
What is Hot August Nights Foundation's typical grant size?
Hot August Nights Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,530, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hot August Nights Foundation give grants?
Hot August Nights Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants) and Sparks, NV (2 grants).
Does Hot August Nights Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Hot August Nights Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program Services" (8 grants).
Who are Hot August Nights Foundation's largest grantees?
Hot August Nights Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Katie Weingartner Foundation ($50,000), Boys & Girls Club ($10,000) and Jesse Hall Elementary School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hot August Nights Foundation?
Hot August Nights Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $308K.
What is Hot August Nights Foundation?
Hot August Nights Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sparks, NV. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hot August Nights Foundation's EIN?
Hot August Nights Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5999076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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