Something from Nothing GH
Something from Nothing GH is a private foundation, based in Incline Village, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $424K. Net investment income was $414K.
Something from Nothing GH at a glance
In short: Something from Nothing GH gave $424K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $424,270
- +300.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,610
- +71.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,140
- Total assets
- $10,008,252
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Something from Nothing GH funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was For Our Fans Foundation ($150K). Together the top 7 received $424K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Something from Nothing GH gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2024) to $424K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| For Our Fans Foundation Reno, NV | To create a facility and programming to make professional and amateur soccer accessible to young people in a safe environment | $150,000 |
| Lake Tahoe School Incline Village, NV | SCHOOL | $110,430 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | To Support the University of Nevada, Reno | $57,150 |
| Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation Incline Village, NV | To provide a year-round program to develop each athlete's skill, grit, and integrity, and to inspire and empower each of their athletes to achieve their personal goals in athletics and in life. | $36,140 |
| Incline Boosters Club Incline Village, NV | To Support Incline High School | $25,550 |
| World Cup Dreams Foundation Keen, NY | Furthering the growth and development of our nation's rising and top-level athletes by helping them realize their athletic goals and dreams through financial support and mentorship. | $25,000 |
| Youth First Reno, NV | To Support Nevada Football | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,008,252 | $414,015 | $435,499 | $424,270 | 7 | $424,270 | $414,015 | $494,875 |
| 2024 | $10,029,736 | $10,135,736 | $106,000 | $106,000 | 3 | $106,000 | $135,736 | $154,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Something from Nothing GH reported a distributable amount of $495K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Something from Nothing GH is led by Heather Davis, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Davis
President & Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Davis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Something from Nothing GH
How much does Something from Nothing GH give each year?
Something from Nothing GH gave $424K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 3 grants.
What is Something from Nothing GH's typical grant size?
Something from Nothing GH's median grant in 2025 was $36,140, and its average grant was $60,610, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Something from Nothing GH give grants?
Something from Nothing GH gives mostly in Nevada: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (3 grants) and Incline Village, NV (3 grants).
Does Something from Nothing GH give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Something from Nothing GH's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Something from Nothing GH's largest grantees?
Something from Nothing GH's largest 2025 grantees include For Our Fans Foundation ($150,000), Lake Tahoe School ($110,430) and University of Nevada Reno ($57,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Something from Nothing GH?
Something from Nothing GH reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $424K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $495K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Something from Nothing GH's EIN?
Something from Nothing GH's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4370097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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