Friends of Nathan Foundation
Friends of Nathan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $100K.
Friends of Nathan Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of Nathan Foundation gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,300
- +104.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,383
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $734,303
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% 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 Friends of Nathan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Encounter ($25K). Together the top 6 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friends of Nathan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1763% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $66K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Encounter Branson, MO | Sponsorship of the theater | $25,000 |
| Bread of Life International Inc East Earl, PA | Transition Center renovations fund and other renovations fund | $15,000 |
| Tanaka College Station, TX | Path of Hope | $5,000 |
| Camp Blessing Inc Elk Grove VLG, IL | New playground fun and general support fund | $2,500 |
| Central Missionary Clearinghouse Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Galilean Baptist Church Cedar Hill, TX | mission trip fund to the Philippines, gifts fund for churches in the Philippines, or other mission trip needs | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $734,303 | $103,876 | $66,013 | $50,300 | 6 | $60,897 | $99,868 | $42,518 |
| 2024 | $696,440 | $44,022 | $38,540 | $24,625 | 4 | $34,863 | $40,545 | $41,005 |
| 2023 | $690,958 | $27,777 | $37,797 | $25,000 | 1 | $34,780 | $25,060 | $35,918 |
| 2022 | $700,978 | $-29,467 | $17,695 | $2,700 | 2 | $14,850 | $9,057 | $35,627 |
| 2021 | $748,140 | $216,236 | $20,046 | $11,500 | 3 | $18,520 | $14,710 | $33,199 |
| 2020 | $551,950 | $191,688 | $37,334 | $27,400 | 3 | — | $4,171 | $23,067 |
| 2019 | $397,596 | $301,692 | $74,525 | $66,400 | 8 | — | $1,663 | $11,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Nathan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Nathan Foundation is led by Jeffrey Cannon, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Cannon
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Cannon
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Friends of Nathan Foundation
How much does Friends of Nathan Foundation give each year?
Friends of Nathan Foundation gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is Friends of Nathan Foundation's typical grant size?
Friends of Nathan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,383, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Friends of Nathan Foundation give grants?
Friends of Nathan Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (30%) and Texas (16%).
Does Friends of Nathan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Friends of Nathan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Friends of Nathan Foundation's largest grantees?
Friends of Nathan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Freedom Encounter ($25,000), Bread of Life International Inc ($15,000) and Tanaka ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Nathan Foundation?
Friends of Nathan Foundation reported $734K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of Nathan Foundation's EIN?
Friends of Nathan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5398138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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