Southern Nevada Public Television
To secure financial and volunteer support for production and promotion partnerships that magnify the community impact of vegas pbs media services.
Southern Nevada Public Television at a glance
In short: Southern Nevada Public Television gave $690K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $690K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,489
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $690,489
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $690,489
- Total assets
- $5,358,477
- -4.3% 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 Southern Nevada Public Television
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Southern Nevada Public Television
Who Southern Nevada Public Television funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vegas PBS ($690K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Southern Nevada Public Television gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2021) to $690K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vegas PBS Las Vegas, NV | Provide financial support to help support the mission of vegas pbs | $690,489 |
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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 | $5,358,477 | $1,558,670 | $1,131,765 | $690,489 | 1 | $447,969 |
| 2024 | $5,600,770 | $1,586,474 | $1,149,252 | $618,415 | 1 | $136,106 |
| 2023 | $4,506,174 | $1,584,655 | $1,217,590 | $671,188 | 1 | $122,438 |
| 2022 | $3,896,368 | $1,439,927 | $1,125,327 | $611,565 | 1 | $142,234 |
| 2021 | $4,049,421 | $1,060,988 | $634,290 | $458,549 | 1 | $90,021 |
| 2020 | $3,335,359 | $801,014 | $878,488 | $657,472 | 1 | $63,245 |
About Southern Nevada Public Television
Based on IRS filings
Southern Nevada Public Television is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $690K. Net investment income was $448K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Nevada Public Television is led by Mary Mazur, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Mazur
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $30K (2025)
Jason Gastwirth
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Merrill
Finance Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Kim Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Thurlow
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benson Riseman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cavazos
Board Member
Ccsd Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Guzman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Schulhofer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rubel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon McCallum
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne M. Yamamoto -Board
Member & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Reiman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Dominguez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh Odhrani
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Michael Cunningham (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mo Denis (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nora Luna (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Tracy Bower (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Warden (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Thurlow - Board Member (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Anne Yamamoto (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Benson Riseman - Board Member (2024) — V. President
- Former: Jason Gastwirth - Vice President (2024) — President
- Former: Bill Curran (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Clark Dumont (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Linda Ammons (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marydean Martin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Danielle Ford (2021–2023) — Ccsd Trustee
- Former: Jason Gastwirth -Board Member (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Nora Luna -Vice President (2023) — President
- Former: Cheryl Rosenow (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Young (2020–2021) — Ccsd Trustee
- Former: Stephen Greathouse (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Seroka (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Axtell (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tom Warden (2020–2021) — President & Board Member
- Former: Vincent Alberta (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Mary Mazur (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Nevada Public Television
How much does Southern Nevada Public Television give each year?
Southern Nevada Public Television gave $690K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $618K across 1 grant.
How large is Southern Nevada Public Television?
Southern Nevada Public Television reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Southern Nevada Public Television?
Southern Nevada Public Television is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southern Nevada Public Television operate?
Southern Nevada Public Television has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Southern Nevada Public Television's EIN?
Southern Nevada Public Television's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7169328. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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