About Las Vegas Events
We produce, support and assist in the growth of Signature Events that drive tourism and increase awareness of Las Vegas as the premier event destination.
Focus Areas
Events and tourismSports and entertainment eventsDestination marketing
Who They Fund
local businesses in Southern Nevadasmall and medium enterprises (SMEs)Southern Nevada commercial districts / retail corridorslocal community residents benefiting from commerce
Funding Style
place-based supporteconomic development grantsdirect support to local commercesmall-business focused funding
About Las Vegas Events
Las Vegas Events Inc centers its grantmaking on producing, supporting, and sustaining signature events that drive tourism and awareness of Las Vegas as an event destination. The largest recent awards show the scale of that work: more than $1 million to New Year's Eve (Grucci Fireworks) in 2025 and $948,000 to US Bowling Congress the same year, alongside six-figure support for NBA Properties Inc (summer league) and recurring support for Pac 12. Those grants point to a funder that uses sponsorship-style support to keep major sports, entertainment, and holiday events active in Southern Nevada. The foundation’s recent activity also includes repeated backing for Fremont Street Experience and Life Is Beautiful LLC, both in Las Vegas, which suggests a continuing investment in events that help generate local commerce. Across the record, the emphasis is on event production, marketing partnerships, and destination resources rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. Its stated programs distinguish between new events and returning events, reinforcing a model built around signature-event development and continuation in the Las Vegas market.
What Las Vegas Events Funds
A core theme is tourism-linked event support. Las Vegas Events Inc gave $1,056,662 to New Year's Eve (Grucci Fireworks) for support commerce in Southern Nevada, and it also backed other holiday programming in the same category through similar event sponsorships. Sports events are another major focus: the foundation awarded $948,000 to US Bowling Congress and $600,000 to NBA Properties Inc (summer league), both tied to commerce in Southern Nevada. The foundation also supports recurring entertainment and venue-based activity. It gave $366,364 to Fremont Street Experience (the Events) and $150,000 to Life Is Beautiful LLC, each for the same commerce-oriented purpose. Regional athletic tournaments are included as well, with $300,000 to Mt West Conference Bball Tournament and $300,000 to West Coast Conference. The pattern shows a preference for established signature events that draw visitors and support local commerce.
How Las Vegas Events Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the six figures, with a p25 of $40,000, a median of $99,500, and a p75 of $150,000. The recent record also includes several larger sponsorships at the $300,000 to $1,056,662 level, indicating that a smaller set of major events receives outsized support. Grants recur across years for the same recipients, including New Year's Eve (Grucci Fireworks), Pac 12, US Bowling Congress, and Fremont Street Experience, which points to ongoing partnerships rather than one-time awards. Las Vegas Events Inc does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active grant programs are application-based and accept unsolicited requests for both new and returning events.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$14.2M
Total Revenue
$37.8M
Total Expenses
$37.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $40K and $150K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$150K
Geographic Reach
Regional12 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TIMOTHY KEENER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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