MGM Resorts Foundation
The MGM Resorts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002 as an employee workplace-giving program. It supports community nonprofits through grants and charitable donations, and also provides short-term emergency assistance to MGM Resorts employees and their immediate families. The foundation’s website says MGM Resorts International covers all administrative costs, so donations reach community causes in full.
MGM Resorts Foundation at a glance
In short: MGM Resorts Foundation gave $3.5M across 143 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Nevada. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,451,292
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 143
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,135
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,019
- Total assets
- $9,898,532
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (65 of 140, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (54% 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 MGM Resorts Foundation
- How to Apply
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The program describes a proposal-review process through regional Community Grant Councils.
- Contact
Mailing address: 980 Kelly Johnson Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 692-9623
Website: https://mgmresortsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from MGM Resorts Foundation
Who MGM Resorts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Three Square ($129K). Together the top 10 received $915K.
Grant Size Distribution
630 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 508 grants of 630 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Grant Fund focuses on regions where MGM Resorts employees live and work. In 2025, Nevada organizations received 54% of grant dollars, followed by California at 9%, Michigan at 5%, Mississippi at 4%, and Ohio at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 143 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MGM Resorts Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 65 of 140 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2022) to $3.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 143 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Three Square Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $128,542 |
| Help of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $122,016 |
| Shoes That Fit Claremont, CA | Charitable | $95,000 |
| Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $82,787 |
| Nevada Partnership for Homeless You Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $82,750 |
| VMSN Inc Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $81,560 |
| Opportunity Village Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $80,659 |
| Project 150 Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $80,542 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $80,495 |
| Just One Project Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $80,228 |
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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 | $9,898,532 | $5,917,507 | $4,627,514 | $3,451,292 | 143 | $178,243 |
| 2024 | $8,696,786 | $5,108,033 | $5,179,452 | $3,730,083 | 145 | $79,268 |
| 2023 | $8,972,674 | $4,229,008 | $4,193,647 | $3,522,544 | 123 | $23,840 |
| 2022 | $8,412,690 | $3,899,875 | $3,533,587 | $2,514,453 | 102 | $5,334 |
| 2021 | $8,536,909 | $3,299,793 | $4,885,322 | $3,751,287 | 117 | $194 |
| 2020 | $8,555,981 | $16,665,456 | $19,435,876 | $3,725,330 | 96 | $2,372 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to bring together employee volunteer and charitable efforts for greater impact and choice, focusing employee contributions on nonprofit agencies and community organizations in the communities where employees live and work.
Its Community Grant Fund supports nonprofits providing essential services, with priority areas including affordable housing, economic opportunity and workforce development, K–12 education, family services, food insecurity, health and wellness, homelessness, services for seniors, and services for veterans and military families. The program states that grants are for one year and do not automatically renew. It does not fund governmental agencies or projects exclusively for medical research; eligible applicants must comply with diversity policies and serve individuals or families.
The 2025 filing also describes an Employee Emergency Grant and Children’s Medical Support Fund for employees and immediate family members facing unexpected hardship. The filing lists assistance such as food or clothing, temporary housing, rent, mortgage or utility payments, and medical or hospital bills. These are employee-support programs, rather than grants for outside applicants.
The grantees illustrate the range of community work supported. Three Square says its mission is to provide wholesome food to hungry people and pursue a hunger-free community. HELP of Southern Nevada says it helps individuals and families overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training, and referrals. Shoes That Fit says it provides new athletic shoes to children in need. Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation describes its work as providing support and programs to families of children with critical or life-threatening illnesses, as well as wellness programs for adults touched by cancer and chronically ill children and caregivers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 143 grants totaling $3,451,292. Grants ranged from $5,200 to $128,542, with a median grant of $13,019.
Among the largest reported grants were $128,542 to Three Square, $122,016 to HELP of Southern Nevada, $95,000 to Shoes That Fit, and $82,787 to Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. Other large awards included $82,750 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, $81,560 to VMSN Inc., and $80,659 to Opportunity Village Foundation.
The Community Grant Fund says employee Community Grant Councils in domestic operating regions evaluate proposals from nonprofit agencies in their respective regions and determine how funds are allocated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maria Jose Gatti as president; Vesela Zehirev as CFO/director; Doug Sandoval as treasurer; and John Flynn, Andy Meese, Danielle White, and Rick Jost as directors.
MGM Resorts Foundation is led by Maria Jose Gatti, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Jose Gatti
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Jost
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vesela Zehirev
CFO & Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → CFO & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Meese
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle White
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Flynn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Sandoval
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jyoti Chopra (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Gladney (2020) — Chair
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 MGM Resorts Foundation
How much does MGM Resorts Foundation give each year?
MGM Resorts Foundation gave $3.5M across 143 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 145 grants.
What is MGM Resorts Foundation's typical grant size?
MGM Resorts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,019, and its average grant was $24,135, across 143 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from MGM Resorts Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does MGM Resorts Foundation give grants?
MGM Resorts Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (33 grants), Detroit, MI (8 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Henderson, NV (5 grants).
Does MGM Resorts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 143 grants with a stated purpose on MGM Resorts Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (143 grants).
Who are MGM Resorts Foundation's largest grantees?
MGM Resorts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Three Square ($128,542), Help of Southern Nevada ($122,016) and Shoes That Fit ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MGM Resorts Foundation?
MGM Resorts Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What does MGM Resorts Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to bring together employee volunteer and charitable efforts for greater impact and choice, focusing employee contributions on nonprofit agencies and community organizations in the communities where employees live and work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MGM Resorts Foundation?
The program describes a proposal-review process through regional Community Grant Councils. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MGM Resorts Foundation's EIN?
MGM Resorts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0640027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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