The Neon Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Neon Museum?
The Neon Museum is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial ($714K), The Neon Foundation ($150K), BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($122K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Neon Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial | $713,501 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| The Neon Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | $121,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | $64,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Nevada Humanities Inc | $55,792 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Playstudios Impact Fund | $55,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Binion Family Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Bilek Charitable Foundation | $20,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| MGM Resorts Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| NV Energy Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation BT | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Les Paul Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| AJ Koval Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| IBM International Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Express Foundation | $300 | 5 | 2021–2022 |
| Ellman Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Assurant Foundation | $28 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $484K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $285K.
What grants has The Neon Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial | PLANNING AND RUNNING OF THE "DUCK DUCK SHED: CELEBRATING LAS VEGAS ARCHITECTURE, DE-SIGN, AND CULTURE 2024". | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERIOR REPAIRS AND UPGRADES OF THE LA CONCHA MOTEL LOBBY. | $72,224 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southern Nevada | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bilek Charitable Foundation | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial | planning and running of the "Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, De-sign, and Culture 2024" | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Neon Foundation | to support the Mobile Neon Bending Studio, a Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) initiative | $150,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $43,000 |
| 2024 | Playstudios Impact Fund | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, STUDYING AND EXHIBITING ICONIC LAS VEGAS SIGNS FOR EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC, ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | MGM Resorts Foundation | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nevada Humanities Inc | OPERATING AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,663 |
| 2024 | Bilek Charitable Foundation | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Binion Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL LAS VEGAS HISTORY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ellman Foundation | GENERAL USE | $250 |
| 2023 | Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial | Costs associated for the planning and running of the "2022 Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, Design, and Culture" four-day event | $165,168 |
| 2023 | Playstudios Impact Fund | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2023 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, STUDYING AND EXHIBITING ICONIC LAS VEGAS SIGNS FOR EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC, ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Binion Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL LAS VEGAS HISTORY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Nevada Humanities Inc | OPERATING AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,400 |
| 2023 | Bilek Charitable Foundation | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Les Paul Foundation | LES PAUL EXHIBIT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial | Costs associated with the expansion and enhancement of the educational element of the current audiovisual immersive experience known as "Brilliant!" located in the Neon Museum's North Gallery. | $76,109 |
| 2022 | Nevada Humanities Inc | OPERATING AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $29,729 |
| 2022 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,500 |
| 2022 | Binion Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL LAS VEGAS HISTORY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Bilek Charitable Foundation | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation BT | TO HELP ORGANIZATION WITH ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $28 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Neon Museum?
The Neon Museum is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial ($714K), The Neon Foundation ($150K), BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($122K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Neon Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is The Neon Museum's largest funder?
Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial is the largest recorded funder of The Neon Museum, with $714K across 5 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The Neon Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Neon Museum across 42 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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