NBA Foundation Inc
NBA Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $54K.
NBA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: NBA Foundation Inc gave $54K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -73.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $150,000
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NBA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation ($34K). Together the top 3 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How NBA Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 260% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 943% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | To Support Operations of Organization. | $34,000 |
| Scouting America Irving, TX | To Support Operations of Organization. | $15,000 |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation Kennesaw, GA | To Support Operations of Organization. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,000 | $59,130 | $54,000 | $54,000 | 3 | $54,000 | $5,724 |
| 2024 | $144,870 | — | $68,000 | $68,000 | 1 | $68,000 | $7,833 |
| 2023 | $212,870 | — | $9,500 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 | $10,582 |
| 2022 | $222,370 | — | $15,000 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $11,136 |
| 2021 | $237,370 | — | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $11,075 |
| 2020 | $242,370 | $250,000 | $33,090 | $33,000 | 2 | — | $6,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, NBA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NBA Foundation Inc is led by G. Niles Bolton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Niles Bolton
President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie Munroe
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Mohsen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rebecca J. Bradshaw (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Pat Castelli (2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 892021
- Former: Pat Neeley (2020) — Treasurer
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 NBA Foundation Inc
How much does NBA Foundation Inc give each year?
NBA Foundation Inc gave $54K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 1 grant.
What is NBA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
NBA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does NBA Foundation Inc give grants?
NBA Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (28%).
Does NBA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on NBA Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Operations of Organization." (3 grants).
How large is NBA Foundation Inc?
NBA Foundation Inc reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is NBA Foundation Inc?
NBA Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $150K in total assets as of 2025.
What is NBA Foundation Inc's EIN?
NBA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4346384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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