Melvin J and Harriet H Naser
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser is a private foundation based in Crystal River, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $672,500 to organizations in several states, including Florida, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser at a glance
In short: Melvin J and Harriet H Naser gave $673K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $672,500
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,395
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,281,271
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Melvin J and Harriet H Naser
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written application with documentation for the request and verification of 501(c)(3) status. Awards are restricted to qualifying 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas M Vanness Jr
Mailing address: 1205 N Meeting Tree Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429
Phone: (352) 795-1444
Email: tmv@vannesspa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melvin J and Harriet H Naser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grove City College ($143K). Together the top 10 received $473K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 79 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Florida (35%), Pennsylvania (21%), and Washington, DC (13%), followed by Michigan and Tennessee (5% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Melvin J and Harriet H Naser open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2020) to $673K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $673K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Scholarships | $142,500 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Gulf to Lake Baptist Church Crystal River, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Support | $40,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $35,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp Memphis, TN | General Support | $35,000 |
| Students for Fair Admissions Arlington, VA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $35,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Citrus City Lecanto, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Citrus County Foundation Inc Inverness, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $9,281,271 | $709,142 | $917,252 | $672,500 | 19 | $755,560 | $471,833 | $618,298 |
| 2024 | $9,486,637 | $689,936 | $874,100 | $641,250 | 20 | $725,530 | $380,412 | $631,109 |
| 2023 | $9,667,621 | $748,527 | $511,180 | $327,500 | 13 | $403,645 | $104,104 | $473,644 |
| 2022 | $6,694,910 | $1,163,303 | $553,188 | $350,000 | 12 | $424,770 | $1,034,884 | $408,454 |
| 2021 | $6,084,795 | $2,241,143 | $499,775 | $301,250 | 15 | $374,791 | $183,043 | $387,768 |
| 2020 | $4,343,427 | $83,184 | $383,764 | $239,000 | 13 | — | $70,048 | $298,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin J and Harriet H Naser reported a distributable amount of $618K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships, general support, and support for organizations whose own stated work spans areas such as government accountability, civil rights, hunger relief, education and innovation, and evangelical Christian humanitarian aid. For example, Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation. The Community Food Bank says its mission is to promote awareness, inspire involvement, and end hunger in the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $672,500. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $142,500, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest award was $142,500 to Grove City College for scholarships. Other notable grants included $50,000 to the Heritage Foundation for general support; $40,000 each to Gulf to Lake Baptist Church and Judicial Watch for general support; and $35,000 each to Hillsdale College, St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp, Students for Fair Admissions, and Turning Point USA for general support.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says applications should be submitted in writing with documentation for the request and verification of 501(c)(3) status, and that awards are restricted to qualifying 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. The filing names Thomas M Vanness Jr as the contact for applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas M Vanness Jr and Marybeth Pullum as trustees.
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M. Vanness Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Marybeth Pullum
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $80K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Stephen Pullum (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $80K, to Thomas M Vanness Jr (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Melvin J and Harriet H Naser
How much does Melvin J and Harriet H Naser give each year?
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser gave $673K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $641K across 20 grants.
What is Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's typical grant size?
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $35,395, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin J and Harriet H Naser give grants?
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants), Lecanto, FL (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Melvin J and Harriet H Naser give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's largest grantees?
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's largest 2025 grantees include Grove City College ($142,500), Heritage Foundation ($50,000) and Gulf to Lake Baptist Church ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin J and Harriet H Naser?
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $618K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Melvin J and Harriet H Naser fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melvin J and Harriet H Naser?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's EIN?
Melvin J and Harriet H Naser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6243167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Melvin J and Harriet H Naser accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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