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Junior League of Las Vegas

Public charity · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0068224 Website

We are an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Junior League of Las Vegas, inc. Welcomes all women who value our mission and is committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.

Junior League of Las Vegas at a glance

In short: Junior League of Las Vegas gave $201K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$200,702
+702.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+800.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,300
-10.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,781,719
-7.6% 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.

How to apply to Junior League of Las Vegas

Who Junior League of Las Vegas funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Help of Southern Nevada: $55KHelp of Southern Nevada$55KThe Public Education Foundation: $25KThe Public EducationFoundation$25KSt Jude Ranch for Children: $25KSt Jude Ranch for Children$25KRonald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas: $25KRonald McDonald HouseCharities of Greater Las Vegas$25KYMCA of Southern Nevada: $25KYMCA of Southern Nevada$25KBe a Shero Foundation: $20KBe a Shero Foundation$20KFoster Kinship: $10KFoster Kinship$10KSprings Preserve: $10KSprings Preserve$10KJunior Achievement: $5KJunior Achievement$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Help of Southern Nevada ($55K). Together the top 9 received $201K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Las VegasBoulder City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 9 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $201K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $201K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Help of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV—$55,000
The Public Education Foundation Las Vegas, NV—$25,450
St Jude Ranch for Children Boulder City, NV—$25,107
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV—$25,000
YMCA of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV—$25,000
Be a Shero Foundation Las Vegas, NV—$20,000
Foster Kinship Las Vegas, NV—$10,000
Springs Preserve Las Vegas, NV—$10,000
Junior Achievement Las Vegas, NV—$5,145
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,781,719$300,499$560,822$200,7029$-107,650
2024$3,011,701$460,540$334,390$25,0001$75,416
2023$2,751,768$472,278$234,401——$17,799
2022$2,561,971$355,681$206,706——$10,204
2021$2,508,874$525,264$185,188——$158,969
2020$2,260,558$278,988$269,005——$44,846

About Junior League of Las Vegas

Based on IRS filings

Junior League of Las Vegas is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $201K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Junior League of Las Vegas is led by Tya Mathis-Coleman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tya Mathis-Coleman

    President

    Pee & Executive → President El, 2024

    President El → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    18 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Villardi

    President El

    Vice President & Fund Development → Executive Vice President, 2024

    Executive Vice President → President El, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Schroeder

    Director at

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Eckmann

    Finance Vice President

    Sustaining A → Finance Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Fulmer

    Executive Vice President

    Vice President & League O → Executive Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dalisa Cooper

    Sustainer Pr

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trinamarie Shaw

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (45)
  • Former: Chekesha Van Putten (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Melissa Ribis (2020–2024) — Director at
  • Former: Jane Ashley Celera (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Stephanie Lowrey-Willson (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Alison Guill (2022–2023) — Vice President & Finance
  • Former: Colleen Slater (2022–2023) — Vice President & Communications
  • Former: Michele Shafe (2022–2023) — Sustainer Pr
  • Former: Allison Reppond (2023) — Recording Se
  • Former: Brittany Moles (2023) — Mal & Fund De
  • Former: Carrie Stamps-Hackmey (2023) — Director at
  • Former: Jen White (2023) — Sustaining A
  • Former: Lorraine Moss (2023) — Mal & Communications
  • Former: Megan Bichsel (2023) — Vice President & Communit
  • Former: Nancy Vargas (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nicole Witcher (2023) — Mal. Communications
  • Former: Shameeda Abdul-Mumin (2023) — Mal & League
  • Former: Kathryn Newman (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Teresa Deschamps (2021–2022) — Vice President & Finance
  • Former: Abigail Millan (2022) — Vice President & Fund Development
  • Former: Andrea Martinez (2022) — Mal & Communications
  • Former: Carrie Ercolano (2022) — Mal. Communications
  • Former: Melanie Victoria (2022) — Mal & League
  • Former: Sarah Gondek (2022) — Recording Se
  • Former: Sonnya Debonis (2022) — Sustaining A
  • Former: Stephanie Lowrey (2022) — President El
  • Former: Susan Rendon (2022) — Mal & Fund De
  • Former: Blakely Griffith (2020–2021) — Vice President & Communit
  • Former: Phoebe Cooper (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Adrienne Wells (2021) — Vice President & Finance
  • Former: Colleen Hoskins (2021) — Recording Se
  • Former: Erin Macy (2021) — Mal & Communications
  • Former: Judy Beal (2021) — Sustainer Pr
  • Former: Kathryn Rizo (2021) — Mal & Fund De
  • Former: Lynn Wetzel (2021) — Vice President & Communications
  • Former: Shannon Way (2021) — Mal & Communications
  • Former: Adrienne Snow (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Angie Neff (2020) — Vice President & Finance
  • Former: Erica Chee (2020) — President
  • Former: Kate Newman (2020) — Vice President & League O
  • Former: Liz Kahane (2020) — Vice President & Communications
  • Former: Marisa Ryan (2020) — Vice President & Communit
  • Former: Roi Sanders-Hillmon (2020) — Mal & Communications
  • Former: Sarah Odia (2020) — Recording Se
  • Former: Steph Lowery-Willson (2020) — Mal & Communications
  • Former: Terri Williams (2020) — Sustainer Pr

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Junior League of Las Vegas

How much does Junior League of Las Vegas give each year?

Junior League of Las Vegas gave $201K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

What is Junior League of Las Vegas's typical grant size?

Junior League of Las Vegas's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,300, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Junior League of Las Vegas give grants?

Junior League of Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, NV (8 grants).

Who are Junior League of Las Vegas's largest grantees?

Junior League of Las Vegas's largest 2025 grantees include Help of Southern Nevada ($55,000), The Public Education Foundation ($25,450) and St Jude Ranch for Children ($25,107), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Junior League of Las Vegas?

Junior League of Las Vegas reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $300K.

What is Junior League of Las Vegas?

Junior League of Las Vegas is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Junior League of Las Vegas's EIN?

Junior League of Las Vegas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0068224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)

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