George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 74-6032871

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $63K.

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation at a glance

In short: George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$42,196
+15.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$42,196
+15.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$42,196
Total assets
$714,233
+3.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (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 George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Southern Methodist University: $42KSouthern Methodist University$42K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($42K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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

Dallas

How George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXUnrestricted General$42,196
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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$714,233$66,673$46,224$42,1961$43,223$63,390$41,715
2024$689,808$26,212$39,912$36,5171$37,532$22,185$38,791
2023$681,318$-1,219$32,679$26,6881$27,619$12,786$35,576
2022$705,252$126,972$47,824$44,4211$45,253$123,946$37,124
2021$733,987$47,104$37,638$33,8731—$45,286$40,552

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $2K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $2KBank of AmericaTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation

How much does George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation give each year?

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 1 grant.

How large is George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation?

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation operate?

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation's EIN?

George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6032871. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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