The NVBA/Nevada Broadcasters Foundation promotes and advocates for Nevada broadcasters while serving the public. The Foundation provides scholarships, mentorship, internship opportunities and job placement support to students pursuing careers in broadcasting, digital content creation, media production, graphic design and marketing. The Association also advances public service programs including public service announcements (NCSA/PEP), emergency planning, EAS/AMBER Alert coordination, workforce diversity and member services.
A single 2024 grant of $600,000 to the Nevada Broadcasters Foundation for operations defines the Nevada Broadcasters Association’s recent filing. That grant sits alongside a long-running mix of scholarship support, public service announcements, and broadcast-industry programming tied to Nevada stations and Nevada students. The organization’s grantmaking is local, and every recorded recipient in the available data is in Nevada. The Nevada Broadcasters Association supports two connected lines of work. One is education and career pathways for broadcasting and media students, including tuition scholarships, mentorship, internship opportunities, and job placement support. The other is public-facing communications work through PSA placement and public education programs used by nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The foundation also describes support for emergency planning and broadcast alert coordination, which places it at the intersection of media infrastructure and public service. The recent grant data show the association funding its own foundation entity, which suggests an institutional structure that supports both member services and program delivery. The latest 990 year on file is 2024, and the organization reports annual grants of $600,000 with total assets of $4,513,767.
In scholarship work, the Nevada Broadcasters Association funds tuition support for students pursuing broadcasting, digital content creation, media production, graphic design, and marketing. The Tony & Linda Bonnici Broadcasting Scholarship can cover up to the full cost-per-credit tuition and includes mentorship, internship opportunities, and job placement support. Public service announcements are another core channel. Through NCSA / Public Education Partnership (PEP), the association places donated radio and television airtime on member stations for nonprofit organizations and government agencies working in public education and outreach campaigns. A second PSA-related program, Public Education Program (NCSA-PEP), provides cost-efficient outreach through member radio and television stations, including PSA airtime and related outreach resources. The association also links its work to emergency planning and EAS/AMBER Alert coordination, which connects broadcast operations to public safety messaging.
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Most grants fall between $600K and $600K, with a median of $600K.
25th Percentile
$600K
Median
$600K
75th Percentile
$600K
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The reported grant-size distribution is flat: p25, median, and p75 are all $600,000. That indicates the available grant data reflect a single observed grant at that amount. The recent grant record shows one 2024 payment to the Nevada Broadcasters Foundation for operations, so the pattern in the supplied data is a one-off institutional grant rather than multiple separate awards. The organization is structured as an association, and the fund information shows it does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Grantmaking is entirely local in the supplied data. All recorded grants go to recipients in Nevada, and the recipient country distribution is 100% U.S. The named recipient city in the recent grant table is Las Vegas, NV. The program descriptions also point to statewide Nevada activity, especially for public education and PSA placement through member radio and television stations.
Its stated funding areas include scholarships for broadcasting and media students, mentorship and internship support, job placement, public service announcements, emergency planning, and EAS/AMBER Alert coordination. The active programs also cover digital content creation, media production, graphic design, and marketing.
The available grant data show a flat size pattern: p25, median, and p75 are each $600,000. The latest recent grant is also $600,000, awarded in 2024 for operations.
No. The fund information lists funds individuals as false, and the available grant record shows support going to an organization rather than a person.
Giving is local and concentrated in Nevada. The supplied recipient country distribution is 100% U.S., and the top state by grant count is NV. The recent grant table names Las Vegas, NV as the recipient location.
Yes. The public education programs are described as accepting unsolicited requests and are designed for nonprofit organizations and government agencies seeking public service announcement airtime and outreach support through Nevada member stations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEVADA BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $227,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NEVADA BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $600,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| NEVADA BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $362,819 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
NEVADA BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION
$227,000OPERATIONS
NEVADA BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION
$600,000OPERATIONS
NEVADA BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION
$362,819OPERATIONS
