Plans, organizes, coordinates and implements activities, celebrations and education related to the City of Las Vegas' centennial; oversees distribution of centennial grants to generate community projects that promote and preserve Las Vegas history.
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial uses centennial grantmaking to turn Las Vegas history into public projects, films, exhibits, and preservation work. Its recent awards show a clear pattern: large project-based grants to city agencies, preservation groups, museums, and local producers for work tied to the city’s past and cultural identity. One of the largest recent grants went to the City of Las Vegas for digitizing historical material stored at the Archives and Records Center, while another funded Boyd Productions to continue its documentary series on the city’s early years. The commission also supports the built environment and public-facing cultural programs. Recent examples include funding for neon-sign refurbishment, documentary films on Black Las Vegas and the Historic Westside, and event programming such as Las Vegas Days and Home + History. Recipients include the Neon Museum, Nevada Preservation Foundation, Mob Museum, and the City of Las Vegas itself. The result is a grant portfolio centered on preservation, documentation, and interpretation of local history rather than broad operating support.
Historic preservation is one of the clearest threads in the commission’s grantmaking. It awarded $240,418 to the City of Las Vegas Scenic BywayRummel MotelPar-A-Dice Signs for refurbishment and installation of two neon signs, and $99,000 to Las Vegas Apartments LLC for restoration of the Safari Motel Sign. The commission also funds historical documentation and media projects. It gave $227,084 to Slicktion Culture Productions for a documentary on Black Las Vegas and the Historic Westside, and $215,667 to the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County for the KCEP Radio Documentary. Cultural programming is another focus: the Neon Museum received $200,000 for Duck Duck Shed, and Nevada Preservation Foundation received $168,020 for Home + History events in 2025, 2026, and 2027. Educational and archival work appears as well, including $126,392 to the National Atomic Testing Museum for an expanded exhibit and learning space.
Typical grants are relatively substantial: the 25th percentile is $44,647, the median is $128,432, and the 75th percentile is $176,336. The pattern leans toward project funding rather than small seed grants, with many awards in six figures. Recipients recur across multiple years: the City of Las Vegas, Boyd Productions, the Neon Museum, and Nevada Preservation Foundation each appear in more than one grant year, which suggests ongoing relationships around recurring centennial-related projects. The commission is not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals. The active Centennial Grants program is not open to unsolicited applications.
$2.1M
$6.5M
$2M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $45K and $176K, with a median of $128K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$128K
75th Percentile
$176K
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Grantmaking is highly local. Eighty-two percent of grants go to recipients in Nevada, and every recorded recipient country is the United States. Most awards land in Las Vegas, including city agencies, museums, preservation groups, and local productions. A smaller share goes outside Nevada to support project partners tied to Las Vegas history, including Boyd Productions in West Hartford, Connecticut, and Las Vegas Apartments LLC in Beverly Hills, California. The geographic pattern is centered on preserving and interpreting Las Vegas itself rather than spreading across multiple states.
Its funding centers on historic preservation, arts and culture, community events, historical documentation, and public history education. Recent awards include archive digitization, documentary film production, neon-sign restoration, museum exhibits, and multi-day cultural events tied to Las Vegas history.
The grant-size distribution is fairly high-touch: p25 is $44,647, the median is $128,432, and p75 is $176,336. Many awards are in the six-figure range, indicating project-level support rather than very small grants.
No. The active Centennial Grants program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications, and it is designed to support community projects that promote and preserve Las Vegas history.
It is local. Eighty-two percent of grants go to recipients in Nevada, and the full recipient-country distribution shown is United States only. The largest concentration is in Las Vegas itself.
Yes. Several recipients recur across years, including the City of Las Vegas, Boyd Productions, the Neon Museum, and Nevada Preservation Foundation. That pattern points to continuing project relationships rather than one-off, isolated awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYD PRODUCTIONS LLC | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $660,962 | 2026 | FUNDING GRANTED HIRE BOYD PRODUCTIONS TO PRODUCE THE PART VII THROUGH PART X OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES, THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, COVERING THE YEARS 1970-2005. |
| NEON MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2026 | PLANNING AND RUNNING OF THE "DUCK DUCK SHED: CELEBRATING LAS VEGAS ARCHITECTURE, DE-SIGN, AND CULTURE 2024". |
| PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE LAS VEGAS DAYS RODEO. |
| CITY OF LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $180,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION AS DETERMINED BY THE CENTENNIAL OPERATING AGREEMENT. |
| SLICKTION CULTURE PRODUCTIONS LLC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $174,195 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF FAMOUS AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARCHITECT PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS AND HIS WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN LAS VEGAS. |
| HEATHER CAPUTO PRODUCTIONS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $168,277 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF HELLDORADO DAYS IN LAS VEGAS. |
| CITY OF LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $150,000 | 2026 | HPC FUNDING. |
| NEVADA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $140,189 | 2026 | PLANNING AND RUNNING OF THE HOME + HISTORY EVENT. |
| KME ARCHITECTS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $135,835 | 2026 | TO CREATE A HISTORIC WESTSIDE DESIGN GUIDEBOOK FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC WESTSIDE. |
| NEON MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV | $72,224 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERIOR REPAIRS AND UPGRADES OF THE LA CONCHA MOTEL LOBBY. |
| MOB MUSEUM DOCUMENTARY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $27,750 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING OF A U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE, AND MUSEUM. |
| UNIVERSITY NEVADA LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $21,963 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STAFFING AND MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT THAT WILL FOCUS ON THE HISTORY OF SPORTS IN LAS VEGAS. |
| FRIENDS OF NEVADA STATE MUSEUM LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,120 | 2026 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CURATION OF A MUSEUM EXHIBIT TITLED THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL. |
| Slicktion Culture Productions | LAS VEGAS, NV | $227,084 | 2025 | Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of black Las Vegas and the Historic Westside and the impact of local and national events on the community. |
| City of Las Vegas | LAS VEGAS, NV | $225,000 | 2025 | HPC funding |
| Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County | LAS VEGAS, NV | $215,667 | 2025 | missing - KCEP Radio Documentary |
| Neon Museum | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2025 | planning and running of the "Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, De-sign, and Culture 2024" |
| Plaza Hotel & Casino | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2025 | Costs associated with the production of the 2023 Las Vegas Days Rodeo |
| Boyd Productions LLC | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $174,938 | 2025 | Funding granted hire Boyd Productions to produce the 6th installment of the documentary about Las Vegas 1960-1969 |
| Nevada Preservation Foundation | LAS VEGAS, NV | $168,020 | 2025 | planning and running of the Home + History 2025, 2026, and 2027 events |
| Heather Caputo Productions | Las Vegas, NV | $154,438 | 2025 | Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of Helldorado Days in Las Vegas |
| Boyd Productions LLC | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $131,800 | 2025 | Funding granted hire Boyd Productions to produce the Part VII through Part X of the documentary film series, The City of Las Vegas, covering the years 1970-2005 |
| Mob Museum Documentary | LAS VEGAS, NV | $126,771 | 2025 | Costs associated with the production of a documenatry film highlighting the history of the building of a U.S. post office and courthouse, and museum |
| Las Vegas Apartments LLC | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $99,000 | 2025 | Costs associated with the restoration of the Safari Motel Sign |
| KME Architects | LAS VEGAS, NV | $73,420 | 2025 | to create a Historic Westside Design Guidebook for commercial and residential properties located in the Historic Westside |
| City of Las Vegas | LAS VEGAS, NV | $68,104 | 2025 | costs associated with production of the Westside School Centennial Parade & Festival |
| Old Time Reunion LLC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $22,831 | 2025 | promoting the 2023 Old Time Reunion event that documents the cultural and historical heritage of the city of Las Vegas |
| As We Knew It LLC | LAKE BALBOA, CA | $17,641 | 2025 | Costs associated with a digitization - Classic Las Vegas As We Knew It |
| City of Las Vegas Scenic BywayRummel MotelPar-A-Dice Signs | LAS VEGAS, NV | $240,418 | 2024 | Funding granted for the refurbishment and installation of two neon signs. |
| Las Vegas Days Rodeo 2022 Plaza Hotel | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2024 | Costs associated with the production of the 2022 Las Vegas Days Rodeo. |
| Nevada Preservation Foundation Home History 2023 | LAS VEGAS, NV | $177,456 | 2024 | Funding granted for the multi-day event program called "Home + History Las Vegas." |
| Neon Musuem Duck Duck Shed (2022) | LAS VEGAS, NV | $165,168 | 2024 | Costs associated for the planning and running of the "2022 Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, Design, and Culture" four-day event |
| The City of Las Vegas The Early Years (1940s & 1950s) Boyd Productions | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $164,229 | 2024 | Costs associated with producing Part 4 and Part 5 of the documentary film series "The City of Las Vegas." |
| City of Las Vegas Scenic BywaySigns on Sticks Fun City Motel Sign | LAS VEGAS, NV | $164,044 | 2024 | Funding granted for the refurbishment and installation of two neon signs. |
| Mob Museum Documentary | LAS VEGAS, NV | $137,329 | 2024 | Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of the building as a U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, and museum |
| Las Vegas Days Parade 2023 | LAS VEGAS, NV | $130,092 | 2024 | Funding granted for production costs associated with the 2023 Las Vegas Days Parade. |
| Boyd Productions The City of Las Vegas The 1960s Documentary | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $115,660 | 2024 | Funding granted hire Boyd Productions to produce the 6th installment of the documentary about Las Vegas 1960 - 1969. |
| City of Las Vegas | LAS VEGAS, NV | $70,276 | 2024 | Costs associated with digitizing historical material stored at the city's Archives and Records Center (ARC). |
| Slicktion Culture Productions Westside Documentary | LAS VEGAS, NV | $46,966 | 2024 | Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of black Las Vegas and the Historic Westside and the impact of local and national events on the community |
| City of Las Vegas Charleston Heights Survey | LAS VEGAS, NV | $28,730 | 2024 | Funding granted to the HPC for hiring a Cultural Resource Management Firm to conduct a Reconnaissance Level Survey of the 1950s and 1960s Charleston Heights Neighborhood |
| Nevada Preservation Foundation | LAS VEGAS, NV | $28,569 | 2024 | Costs associated with aiding in the establishment of a Revolving Fund Program. The program aims to rehabilitate and restore historic single-family and small, multi-family dwellings in Las Vegas's historic neighborhoods. Centennial Commission funding was awarded for the production of a feasibility study, a business development plan, as well as associated staff costs for the project. The project's plan focuses on restoring structures within the Historic Westside. |
| Heather Caputo Productions Helldorado Documentary | LAS VEGAS, NV | $23,010 | 2024 | Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of Helldorado Days in Las Vegas |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | LAS VEGAS, NV | $14,923 | 2024 | Costs associated with an oral history project to document the history of the AAPI community in Las Vegas. |
| Junior League of Las Vegas Mini Grants | LAS VEGAS, NV | $14,762 | 2024 | Funding granted for mini grants to assist teachers or schools in Clark County to present Las Vegas history in innovative ways. |
| Nevada Preservation Foundation Biltmore Bungalows | LAS VEGAS, NV | $7,588 | 2024 | Funding granted to NPF to complete survey of historic neighborhood and register nomination. |
| City of Las Vegas | LAS VEGAS, NV | $357,587 | 2023 | Costs associated with digitizing historical material stored at the city's Archives and Records Center (ARC). |
| The City of Las Vegas The Early Years (1940s & 1950s) Boyd Productions | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $258,896 | 2023 | Costs associated with producing Part 4 and Part 5 of the documentary film series "The City of Las Vegas." |
| Las Vegas Days Rodeo Plaza Hotel | LAS VEGAS, NV | $175,963 | 2023 | Costs associated with the production of the Las Vegas Days Rodeo. |
| National Atomic Testing Museum Exhibit and Educational Space | LAS VEGAS, NV | $126,392 | 2023 | Costs associated with the development, design and implementation of an expanded exhibit and learning space in the new museum. The program will include artifacts and educational materials related to the history of atomic testing and its relationship with the city of Las Vegas. |
| Neon Museum Brilliant Expansion Neon Museum | LAS VEGAS, NV | $76,109 | 2023 | 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. |
BOYD PRODUCTIONS LLC
$660,962FUNDING GRANTED HIRE BOYD PRODUCTIONS TO PRODUCE THE PART VII THROUGH PART X OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES, THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, COVERING THE YEARS 1970-2005.
PLANNING AND RUNNING OF THE "DUCK DUCK SHED: CELEBRATING LAS VEGAS ARCHITECTURE, DE-SIGN, AND CULTURE 2024".
PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO
$200,000COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE LAS VEGAS DAYS RODEO.
CITY OF LAS VEGAS
$180,000CONTRIBUTION AS DETERMINED BY THE CENTENNIAL OPERATING AGREEMENT.
SLICKTION CULTURE PRODUCTIONS LLC
$174,195COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF FAMOUS AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARCHITECT PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS AND HIS WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN LAS VEGAS.
HEATHER CAPUTO PRODUCTIONS
$168,277COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF HELLDORADO DAYS IN LAS VEGAS.
CITY OF LAS VEGAS
$150,000HPC FUNDING.
NEVADA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$140,189PLANNING AND RUNNING OF THE HOME + HISTORY EVENT.
KME ARCHITECTS
$135,835TO CREATE A HISTORIC WESTSIDE DESIGN GUIDEBOOK FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC WESTSIDE.
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERIOR REPAIRS AND UPGRADES OF THE LA CONCHA MOTEL LOBBY.
MOB MUSEUM DOCUMENTARY
$27,750COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING OF A U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE, AND MUSEUM.
UNIVERSITY NEVADA LAS VEGAS
$21,963COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STAFFING AND MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT THAT WILL FOCUS ON THE HISTORY OF SPORTS IN LAS VEGAS.
FRIENDS OF NEVADA STATE MUSEUM LAS VEGAS
$10,120COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CURATION OF A MUSEUM EXHIBIT TITLED THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL.
Slicktion Culture Productions
$227,084Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of black Las Vegas and the Historic Westside and the impact of local and national events on the community.
City of Las Vegas
$225,000HPC funding
Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County
$215,667missing - KCEP Radio Documentary
planning and running of the "Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, De-sign, and Culture 2024"
Plaza Hotel & Casino
$200,000Costs associated with the production of the 2023 Las Vegas Days Rodeo
Boyd Productions LLC
$174,938Funding granted hire Boyd Productions to produce the 6th installment of the documentary about Las Vegas 1960-1969
Nevada Preservation Foundation
$168,020planning and running of the Home + History 2025, 2026, and 2027 events
Heather Caputo Productions
$154,438Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of Helldorado Days in Las Vegas
Boyd Productions LLC
$131,800Funding granted hire Boyd Productions to produce the Part VII through Part X of the documentary film series, The City of Las Vegas, covering the years 1970-2005
Mob Museum Documentary
$126,771Costs associated with the production of a documenatry film highlighting the history of the building of a U.S. post office and courthouse, and museum
Las Vegas Apartments LLC
$99,000Costs associated with the restoration of the Safari Motel Sign
KME Architects
$73,420to create a Historic Westside Design Guidebook for commercial and residential properties located in the Historic Westside
City of Las Vegas
$68,104costs associated with production of the Westside School Centennial Parade & Festival
Old Time Reunion LLC
$22,831promoting the 2023 Old Time Reunion event that documents the cultural and historical heritage of the city of Las Vegas
As We Knew It LLC
$17,641Costs associated with a digitization - Classic Las Vegas As We Knew It
City of Las Vegas Scenic BywayRummel MotelPar-A-Dice Signs
$240,418Funding granted for the refurbishment and installation of two neon signs.
Las Vegas Days Rodeo 2022 Plaza Hotel
$200,000Costs associated with the production of the 2022 Las Vegas Days Rodeo.
Nevada Preservation Foundation Home History 2023
$177,456Funding granted for the multi-day event program called "Home + History Las Vegas."
Costs associated for the planning and running of the "2022 Duck Duck Shed: Celebrating Las Vegas Architecture, Design, and Culture" four-day event
The City of Las Vegas The Early Years (1940s & 1950s) Boyd Productions
$164,229Costs associated with producing Part 4 and Part 5 of the documentary film series "The City of Las Vegas."
City of Las Vegas Scenic BywaySigns on Sticks Fun City Motel Sign
$164,044Funding granted for the refurbishment and installation of two neon signs.
Mob Museum Documentary
$137,329Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of the building as a U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, and museum
Las Vegas Days Parade 2023
$130,092Funding granted for production costs associated with the 2023 Las Vegas Days Parade.
Boyd Productions The City of Las Vegas The 1960s Documentary
$115,660Funding granted hire Boyd Productions to produce the 6th installment of the documentary about Las Vegas 1960 - 1969.
City of Las Vegas
$70,276Costs associated with digitizing historical material stored at the city's Archives and Records Center (ARC).
Slicktion Culture Productions Westside Documentary
$46,966Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of black Las Vegas and the Historic Westside and the impact of local and national events on the community
City of Las Vegas Charleston Heights Survey
$28,730Funding granted to the HPC for hiring a Cultural Resource Management Firm to conduct a Reconnaissance Level Survey of the 1950s and 1960s Charleston Heights Neighborhood
Nevada Preservation Foundation
$28,569Costs associated with aiding in the establishment of a Revolving Fund Program. The program aims to rehabilitate and restore historic single-family and small, multi-family dwellings in Las Vegas's historic neighborhoods. Centennial Commission funding was awarded for the production of a feasibility study, a business development plan, as well as associated staff costs for the project. The project's plan focuses on restoring structures within the Historic Westside.
Heather Caputo Productions Helldorado Documentary
$23,010Costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of Helldorado Days in Las Vegas
University of Nevada Las Vegas
$14,923Costs associated with an oral history project to document the history of the AAPI community in Las Vegas.
Junior League of Las Vegas Mini Grants
$14,762Funding granted for mini grants to assist teachers or schools in Clark County to present Las Vegas history in innovative ways.
Nevada Preservation Foundation Biltmore Bungalows
$7,588Funding granted to NPF to complete survey of historic neighborhood and register nomination.
City of Las Vegas
$357,587Costs associated with digitizing historical material stored at the city's Archives and Records Center (ARC).
The City of Las Vegas The Early Years (1940s & 1950s) Boyd Productions
$258,896Costs associated with producing Part 4 and Part 5 of the documentary film series "The City of Las Vegas."
Las Vegas Days Rodeo Plaza Hotel
$175,963Costs associated with the production of the Las Vegas Days Rodeo.
National Atomic Testing Museum Exhibit and Educational Space
$126,392Costs associated with the development, design and implementation of an expanded exhibit and learning space in the new museum. The program will include artifacts and educational materials related to the history of atomic testing and its relationship with the city of Las Vegas.
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.