Kathleen a Nist
Kathleen a Nist is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $25K.
Kathleen a Nist at a glance
In short: Kathleen a Nist gave $37K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,359
- +91.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,453
- +91.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,453
- Total assets
- $435,857
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (61% 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 Kathleen a Nist funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Algonac Community Schools ($14K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($11,453), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kathleen a Nist gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% 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 $5K (2021) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Algonac Community Schools Algonac, MI | General Operating | $14,453 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $11,453 |
| Central Catholic High School Canton, OH | General Operating | $11,453 |
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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 | $435,857 | $29,636 | $50,155 | $37,359 | 3 | $43,424 | $25,391 | $28,539 |
| 2024 | $456,426 | $43,858 | $29,893 | $19,536 | 3 | $25,422 | $36,137 | $27,318 |
| 2023 | $441,742 | $26,590 | $29,665 | $20,355 | 3 | $25,781 | $16,933 | $24,961 |
| 2022 | $445,509 | $3,765 | $43,904 | $16,464 | 3 | $22,234 | $7,726 | $26,126 |
| 2021 | $482,523 | $68,493 | $15,633 | $4,719 | 3 | $10,878 | $64,171 | $29,391 |
| 2020 | $431,706 | $18,197 | $23,580 | $9,927 | 3 | — | $14,448 | $24,978 |
| 2019 | $435,610 | $46,539 | $37,050 | $28,782 | 3 | — | $33,338 | $24,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathleen a Nist reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kathleen a Nist's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kathleen a Nist
How much does Kathleen a Nist give each year?
Kathleen a Nist gave $37K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Kathleen a Nist's typical grant size?
Kathleen a Nist's median grant in 2025 was $11,453, and its average grant was $12,453, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kathleen a Nist give grants?
Kathleen a Nist gives mostly in Ohio: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (39%).
Does Kathleen a Nist give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Kathleen a Nist's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kathleen a Nist?
Kathleen a Nist reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kathleen a Nist?
Kathleen a Nist is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $436K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kathleen a Nist's EIN?
Kathleen a Nist's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7069345. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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