Nacs Foundation
The Nacs Foundation supports initiatives that make the national association of college stores' (NACS) educational programs accessible to a wider range of professionals, enables research that addresses issues of fundamental importance to the college store industry and builds strategic partnerships in support of NACS.
Nacs Foundation at a glance
In short: Nacs Foundation gave $187K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $187K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,500
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $186,500
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $186,500
- Total assets
- $2,140,234
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nacs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Association of College Stores ($187K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nacs Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $22K (2019) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of College Stores Oberlin, OH | General | $186,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,140,234 | $120,421 | $787,125 | $186,500 | 1 | $109,168 |
| 2024 | $2,481,994 | $159,133 | $740,667 | $163,944 | 1 | $117,045 |
| 2023 | $3,090,056 | $431,210 | $773,103 | $182,912 | 1 | $-6,500 |
| 2022 | $3,635,153 | $342,683 | $773,615 | $165,000 | 1 | $302,722 |
| 2021 | $3,856,466 | $394,594 | $758,598 | $135,697 | 1 | $307,896 |
| 2020 | $3,568,107 | $51,124 | $606,668 | $150,000 | 1 | $24,203 |
| 2019 | $4,413,580 | $245,776 | $369,560 | $22,000 | 1 | $222,760 |
About Nacs Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nacs Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oberlin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $187K. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nacs Foundation is led by Edward L. Schlichenmayer, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward L. Schlichenmayer
CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Westenbroek
President
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Wherry
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Gliva
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Nakos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hannegan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gray
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann-Marie Floresca
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Jensen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len Fangmeyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Schrimpf
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Sulen
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Christian
Immed.past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Immed.past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genta Guitron
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Luanne Kelly (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Polly Grapes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rip Scott (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Travis Cochran (2021–2024) — Immed.past President
- Former: Michael Tolly (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Loreen Maxfield (2020–2022) — Immed.past President
- Former: Pam Snow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Hailstork (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Ellenberger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tammy Slone (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alison Hartel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carol J. Miller Schaefer (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Delinda Bahm (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Morris-Powell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Hochheiser (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Deanna Casterton (2019) — Past President
- Former: Julie Banks (2019) — Director
- Former: Tracy Dyal (2019) — Director
- Former: Vicki Morris Benion (2019) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nacs Foundation
How much does Nacs Foundation give each year?
Nacs Foundation gave $187K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $164K across 1 grant.
How large is Nacs Foundation?
Nacs Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is Nacs Foundation?
Nacs Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oberlin, OH. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nacs Foundation operate?
Nacs Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Nacs Foundation's EIN?
Nacs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1270412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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