Nevada Humanities Inc
Nevada Humanities is a public charity based in Reno, Nevada, with offices in Reno and Las Vegas. Founded in 1971, it creates public humanities programs and supports projects statewide that explore Nevada’s stories, culture, and issues affecting its communities.
Nevada Humanities Inc at a glance
In short: Nevada Humanities Inc gave $175K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,672
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,940
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,044,128
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nevada Humanities Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8029, Reno, NV 89507
Phone: (775) 784-6587
Website: https://nevadahumanities.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 Nevada Humanities Inc
Who Nevada Humanities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Board of Regents ($33K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Nevada Humanities describes its public programs and supported projects as statewide. Its grants have been directed to Nevada organizations, including recipients in Elko, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Reno, Incline Village, and Washoe County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nevada Humanities Inc gives
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $568K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents Reno, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $33,192 |
| Latino Arte and Culture Reno, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $9,265 |
| Nevada Museum of Art Reno, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $8,700 |
| The Holland Project Reno, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $7,750 |
| IAF Inc Las Vegas, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $7,650 |
| Capital City Arts Initiative Carson City, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $7,500 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum Las Vegas, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $7,500 |
| Western Folklife Center Elko, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $7,500 |
| Nevada Women's Film Collective Las Vegas, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $7,425 |
| Department of Teaching and Learning Las Vegas, NV | Operating and/or Program Support | $6,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,044,128 | $1,340,940 | $1,461,563 | $174,672 | 22 | $6,434 |
| 2023 | $976,937 | $1,545,932 | $1,306,642 | $164,806 | 24 | $5,520 |
| 2022 | $717,506 | $1,817,399 | $1,745,225 | $567,501 | 33 | $2,916 |
| 2021 | $880,939 | $1,523,398 | $1,471,004 | $149,723 | 18 | $2,888 |
| 2020 | $587,474 | $1,156,566 | $1,204,604 | $254,233 | 20 | $3,529 |
| 2019 | $587,652 | $1,025,642 | $1,044,492 | $12,249 | 1 | $4,027 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Nevada Humanities’ mission is to connect and transform communities by sharing and amplifying the stories, ideas, experiences, and traditions of Nevada’s diverse people. Its public humanities work includes programs and projects that articulate the Nevada experience and explore issues important to Nevadans. Its website describes annual matching project grants for public humanities projects, historically offered in Major Project, Mini-Grant, and Planning Grant categories.
Past recipients illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. For example, the Western Folklife Center says its mission is to explore and give voice to traditional and dynamic cultures of the American West; the Neon Museum says it collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits iconic Las Vegas signs; and the Northern Nevada Literacy Council says it provides free adult education and career training.
Grantmaking
Nevada Humanities’ website says its grantmaking program is suspended indefinitely following the reduction of federal NEH funding. An August 2024 informational meeting was advertised for the FY2025 Major Project Grant application cycle; that cycle is past.
In 2020, listed awards included $15,000 each to the Western Folklife Center, the Neon Museum, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Nevada Museum of Art, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, and the Reno Philharmonic Association. Other listed 2020 awards were $14,233 to the Northern Nevada Literacy Council and $10,000 to the Sierra Arts Foundation. These examples are not a statement of current grant availability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shaun Griffin as chair, Nancy Brune as vice chair, Sally Denton, Katie Donovan, and Linda Faiss on the executive committee, and Nancy Cummings-Schmidt, Debra Harry, and Scott Seeley as trustees. Christina Barr is listed as executive director.
Nevada Humanities Inc is led by Christina Barr, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Barr
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Griffin
Chair
Trustee → Executive Committee, 2021
Executive Committee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Harry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Seeley
Trustee
Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2021
Executive Committee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cummings-Schmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Denton
Executive Committee
Trustee → Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Donovan
Executive Committee
Trustee → Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Faiss
Executive Committee
Trustee → Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Brune
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Antoinette Cavanaugh (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Claudia Ortega-Lukas (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Monique Laxalt (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Caleb Cage (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susanna Newbury (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Deirdre Clemente (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melanie Duckworth (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Gavorsky (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary-Ellen McMullen (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Marion (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Carolyn Dufurrena (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Dierdre Clemente (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Erika Bein (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Tors (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: M. Todd Felts (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Cummings (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Nevada Humanities Inc
How much does Nevada Humanities Inc give each year?
Nevada Humanities Inc gave $175K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $165K across 24 grants.
What is Nevada Humanities Inc's typical grant size?
Nevada Humanities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $7,940, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nevada Humanities Inc give grants?
Nevada Humanities Inc gives mostly in Nevada: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (11 grants), Reno, NV (6 grants) and Carson City, NV (2 grants).
Does Nevada Humanities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nevada Humanities Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Nevada Humanities Inc's largest grantees?
Nevada Humanities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Board of Regents ($33,192), Latino Arte and Culture ($9,265) and Nevada Museum of Art ($8,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nevada Humanities Inc?
Nevada Humanities Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Nevada Humanities Inc fund?
Nevada Humanities’ mission is to connect and transform communities by sharing and amplifying the stories, ideas, experiences, and traditions of Nevada’s diverse people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nevada Humanities Inc?
Nevada Humanities Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nevadahumanities.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nevada Humanities Inc's EIN?
Nevada Humanities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7358959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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