John L Nau Iii Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.8M
+199.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-24.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$744K
-24.5% YoY
About John L Nau Iii Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John L Nau Iii Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,837,916 | $11,636,849 | $14,624,718 |
| Revenue | $26,759,328 | $745,403 | $318,662 |
| Expenses | $3,760,277 | $5,024,651 | $6,009,676 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,720,107 | $4,932,160 | $5,906,847 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,154,794 | $651,104 | $235,833 |
| Distributable Amount | $508,642 | $628,950 | $856,535 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L NAU III | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH NAU STEPANIAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| VICTORIA NAU JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT BOBLITT | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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