John L NAU III Foundation
John L NAU III Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
John L NAU III Foundation at a glance
In short: John L NAU III Foundation gave $3.7M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $744K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,719,961
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $743,992
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $301,532
- Total assets
- $34,837,916
- +199.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John L NAU III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Park Foundation ($2.7M). Together the top 5 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 27 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How John L NAU III Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 731% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2024) to $21.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $2,666,668 |
| The College Foundation of UVA Charlottesville, VA | Education | $401,492 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Education | $301,532 |
| The UT Foundation San Antonio, TX | Education | $200,000 |
| SUL Ross Borderland Research Alpine, TX | Education | $150,269 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,837,916 | $26,759,328 | $3,760,277 | $3,719,961 | 5 | $3,720,107 | $1,154,794 | $508,642 |
| 2023 | $11,636,849 | $745,403 | $5,024,651 | $4,926,422 | 5 | $4,932,160 | $651,104 | $628,950 |
| 2022 | $14,624,718 | $318,662 | $6,009,676 | $5,903,572 | 5 | $5,906,847 | $235,833 | $856,535 |
| 2021 | $22,224,867 | $2,525,236 | $21,824,523 | $21,604,129 | 7 | $21,604,454 | $2,375,167 | $1,621,340 |
| 2020 | $39,029,023 | $2,090,846 | $6,590,994 | $6,390,000 | 5 | — | $1,901,686 | $1,839,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John L NAU III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $509K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John L NAU III Foundation is led by John L. Nau III, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Nau III
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Nau Stepanian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Boblitt
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Nau Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roxann Neumann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John L NAU III Foundation
How much does John L NAU III Foundation give each year?
John L NAU III Foundation gave $3.7M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 5 grants.
What is John L NAU III Foundation's typical grant size?
John L NAU III Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $301,532, and its average grant was $743,992, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John L NAU III Foundation give grants?
John L NAU III Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does John L NAU III Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John L NAU III Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are John L NAU III Foundation's largest grantees?
John L NAU III Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Park Foundation ($2,666,668), The College Foundation of UVA ($401,492) and University of Virginia ($301,532), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John L NAU III Foundation?
John L NAU III Foundation reported $34.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John L NAU III Foundation's EIN?
John L NAU III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8457303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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