James Nislar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LUBBOCK, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$143K
-3.1% YoY
About James Nislar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James Nislar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LUBBOCK, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,290,588 | $7,552,095 | $4,571,014 |
| Revenue | $1,112,456 | $3,336,853 | $367,033 |
| Expenses | $365,847 | $357,554 | $363,992 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $297,626 | $304,826 | $311,984 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,033,849 | $357,435 | $315,025 |
| Distributable Amount | $428,152 | $285,800 | $291,838 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSPERITY BANK | TRUSTEE | 2 | $22,652 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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