Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life
To advance the quality of life for residents of the city of las vegas by bringing together private-public partnerships to address the city's most pressing needs through collaborative and transformational problem solving.
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life at a glance
In short: Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life gave $927K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $463K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $926,812
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $463,406
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $463,406
- Total assets
- $1,705,912
- -0.6% 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.
Who Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Las Vegas ($868K). Together the top 2 received $927K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $671K (2024) to $927K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $927K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Operations | $867,812 |
| Edpath LLC Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Operations | $59,000 |
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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 | $1,705,912 | $1,515,640 | $1,530,483 | $926,812 | 2 | $11,214 |
| 2024 | $1,716,012 | $2,906,128 | $1,221,219 | $671,025 | 2 | — |
About Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life
Based on IRS filings
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $927K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life is led by Sallie Doebler, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sallie Doebler
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$74K (2024) → $217K (2025)
John Tippins
Chair
Secretary → Interim Chair, 2024
Interim Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivette Fernandez
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Whitmore PhD
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Bisterfeldt
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Harmon
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabra Newby Icma
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Zaragaryan
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Jossel
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Rucker
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gian Brosco Esq. (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Lisa Morris-Hibbler (2023–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $217K, to Sallie Doebler (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life
How much does Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life give each year?
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life gave $927K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $671K across 2 grants.
How large is Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life?
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life?
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life operate?
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life's EIN?
Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0914979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
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