Nahikian Family Fdn
Nahikian Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It made 12 grants totaling $128,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations whose work includes animal welfare, community services, disaster response, health care, veterans, and employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
Nahikian Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Nahikian Family Fdn gave $128K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Alabama. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,667
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $2,438,968
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (40% 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 Nahikian Family Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are to be submitted in letter form. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: The Nahikian Fdn Co Wells Fargo Ba
Mailing address: 320 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (800) 280-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nahikian Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Summit Adventures Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 40% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 35% to recipients in Michigan. Other listed recipient-state shares were California (8%), New York (6%), and Florida (6%). The grants also included a $7,500 award to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nahikian Family Fdn open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $151K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Summit Adventures Inc Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating | $19,500 |
| Easterseals Camp Ascca Jacksons Gap, AL | General Operating | $18,000 |
| The Way 2 Serve Inc Opelika, AL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Purposes | $15,000 |
| Exodus Ranch Opelika, AL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Alpha Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,438,968 | $201,965 | $183,637 | $128,000 | 12 | $141,305 | $166,541 | $150,743 |
| 2024 | $2,421,681 | $318,513 | $166,749 | $122,500 | 11 | $135,981 | $286,895 | $142,293 |
| 2023 | $2,271,397 | $85,219 | $192,216 | $150,500 | 12 | $162,914 | $53,121 | $144,461 |
| 2022 | $2,369,026 | $16,689 | $171,107 | $122,500 | 12 | $135,323 | $62,952 | $139,693 |
| 2021 | $2,522,969 | $335,796 | $165,135 | $120,500 | 12 | $132,418 | $303,344 | $153,191 |
| 2020 | $2,351,959 | $97,367 | $120,141 | $80,000 | 10 | — | $69,360 | $130,744 |
| 2019 | $2,375,646 | $192,897 | $135,441 | $96,500 | 14 | — | $68,037 | $131,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nahikian Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $151K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Humane Society of West Michigan says its mission is to promote the humane treatment and responsible care of animals in West Michigan. The Way 2 Serve says it recruits volunteers to repair homes and provide services such as after-school programming, food, clothing, and job assistance. The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation says it partners rescued dogs with first responders to locate people trapped in disasters.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes pediatric disease research and treatment (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), support for post-9/11 veterans and their families (Wounded Warrior Project), and services for people affected by unplanned pregnancy (Alpha Grand Rapids).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $128,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $19,500, with a median of $8,750. Its largest grants included $19,500 to Freedom Summit Adventures Inc.; $18,000 to Easterseals Camp ASCCA; and $15,000 each to The Way 2 Serve Inc., Humane Society of West Michigan, and Exodus Ranch. Other notable awards were $10,000 to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and $7,500 each to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers, Wounded Warrior Project, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edwin H Nahikian, Glenn E Nahikian, and Kurt Nahikian as committee members, and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Nahikian Family Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$32K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Edwin H. Nahikian
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn E. Nahikian
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Nahikian
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $41K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nahikian Family Fdn
How much does Nahikian Family Fdn give each year?
Nahikian Family Fdn gave $128K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 11 grants.
What is Nahikian Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Nahikian Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $10,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nahikian Family Fdn that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nahikian Family Fdn give grants?
Nahikian Family Fdn's top state is Alabama, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (35%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants) and Opelika, AL (2 grants).
Does Nahikian Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nahikian Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nahikian Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Nahikian Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Freedom Summit Adventures Inc ($19,500), Easterseals Camp Ascca ($18,000) and The Way 2 Serve Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nahikian Family Fdn?
Nahikian Family Fdn reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nahikian Family Fdn fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Humane Society of West Michigan says its mission is to promote the humane treatment and responsible care of animals in West Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nahikian Family Fdn?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nahikian Family Fdn's EIN?
Nahikian Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6882634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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