Nancy and Randy Best Foundation
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $12K.
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy and Randy Best Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $288,375
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nancy and Randy Best Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was president George Bush Library ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Nancy and Randy Best Foundation gives
- Giving grew 186% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 617% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $190K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| president George Bush Library Dallas, TX | Charitable/General Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288,375 | $14,018 | $102,307 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $11,711 | $16,216 |
| 2023 | $376,760 | $4,623 | $151,520 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,000 | $4,121 | $20,991 |
| 2022 | $517,721 | $814 | $37,129 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | — | $26,675 |
| 2021 | $554,036 | $881 | $36,284 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,000 | — | $28,874 |
| 2020 | $589,451 | $1,985 | $191,110 | $190,000 | 10 | — | $875 | $32,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy and Randy Best Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Nugent
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emery R Best
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy K Best
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nancy and Randy Best Foundation
How much does Nancy and Randy Best Foundation give each year?
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 2 grants.
How large is Nancy and Randy Best Foundation?
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nancy and Randy Best Foundation operate?
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation has awarded grants in California, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
What is Nancy and Randy Best Foundation's EIN?
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6027608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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