A Fountain of Flounders Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mound House, NV EIN: 87-3710894

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mound House, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3.

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation at a glance

In short: A Fountain of Flounders Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$16,163
-3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who A Fountain of Flounders Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Nevada Foundatiion: $2KUniversity of NevadaFoundatiion$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nevada Foundatiion ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Reno

How A Fountain of Flounders Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 251% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Nevada Foundatiion Reno, NVTo support University of Nevada mens and womens rugby teams.$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,163$3$2,000$2,0001$2,000$3$796
2024$16,696$22$2,000$2,0001$2,000$22$849
2023$20,407$11————$11$1,105
2022$20,206$-44,244$101————$1,603
2021$64,551$64,551————$151$262

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Fountain of Flounders Foundation reported a distributable amount of $796 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation is led by Gerald L Hurst, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerald L Hurst

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brent M Hurst (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Deceased

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about A Fountain of Flounders Foundation

How much does A Fountain of Flounders Foundation give each year?

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

How large is A Fountain of Flounders Foundation?

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does A Fountain of Flounders Foundation operate?

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.

What is A Fountain of Flounders Foundation's EIN?

A Fountain of Flounders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3710894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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