Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation
The Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation is a private foundation based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $71,650, supporting organizations and programs in areas including housing, church and parish activities, pregnancy support, health care, food assistance, and animal welfare.
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation at a glance
In short: Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation gave $72K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,650
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,654
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $810,944
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (92% 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 Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4980 E Railhead Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: (928) 266-1982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 140 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. The remaining shares went to recipients in Illinois (4%), Kansas (1%), Wisconsin (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% 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 $14K (2020) to $109K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Northern Arizona housing fund - creating a permanenet source of workforce housing. | $15,000 |
| San Francisco De Asis Flagstaff, AZ | General Church Fund | $10,000 |
| Holy Trinity Newman Center Flagstaff, AZ | Building Fund | $10,000 |
| Hope Pregnancy Resource Center Flagstaff, AZ | Assistance women in need who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy | $10,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Shaping future priests and preparing them to serve with compassion, faith, and dedication. | $10,000 |
| Crosier Fathers Phoenix, AZ | Help Charity | $5,000 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulc Lisle, IL | Support of parishes, schools, seminary, ministries, and outreach programs. | $2,500 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Phoenix, AZ | Childrens Medical Care | $1,000 |
| Sisters Charity of Leavenworth Leavenworth, KS | Support for Nuns | $1,000 |
| Franciscan Renewal Center Scottsdale, AZ | Veterans Spiritual Growth, Healing, & Service to Others | $1,000 |
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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 | $810,944 | $26,752 | $73,587 | $71,650 | 27 | $74,900 | $2,685 | $41,395 |
| 2024 | $861,045 | $9,270 | $90,901 | $88,880 | 29 | $88,880 | $7,420 | $44,637 |
| 2023 | $943,023 | $156,688 | $30,350 | $28,550 | 28 | $28,550 | $4,888 | $39,476 |
| 2022 | $861,135 | $700,094 | $99,300 | $97,550 | 26 | $97,550 | — | $30,811 |
| 2021 | $206,716 | $41 | $110,568 | $108,750 | 30 | $108,550 | — | $11,966 |
| 2020 | $318,288 | $100,084 | $15,833 | $14,250 | 25 | — | — | $11,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, the Arizona Community Foundation described its mission as mobilizing philanthropy for a better Arizona; Phoenix Children’s Hospital described its work as advancing hope, healing, and health care for children and families; and Flagstaff Family Food Center described its mission as “neighbors feeding neighbors, every day.” Rainbow Acres, which received $250, describes its work as providing a Christian community for adults with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $71,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $500. The largest grant was $15,000 to the Arizona Community Foundation for the Northern Arizona Housing Fund. Other $10,000 grants supported San Francisco de Asis, Holy Trinity Newman Center, Hope Pregnancy Resource Center, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities connected with several grants. These included free pregnancy and related services and supplies through Hope Pregnancy Resource Center; a housing program through the Arizona Community Foundation that provided 50 affordable, deed-restricted starter homes; and parish services through San Francisco de Asis Roman Catholic Parish, including worship, outreach, children’s services, education, and community services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick M Nackard and Palmer M Nackard as trustees.
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick M Nackard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Palmer M Nackard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: P Jewel Nackard (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation
How much does Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation give each year?
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation gave $72K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 29 grants.
What is Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's typical grant size?
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,654, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation give grants?
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (7 grants), Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Hales Corners, WI (2 grants).
Does Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's largest grantees?
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona Community Foundation ($15,000), San Francisco De Asis ($10,000) and Holy Trinity Newman Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation?
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation reported $811K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's EIN?
Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6302338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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