NEC Foundation of Americas
NEC Foundation of Americas is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas. It supports charitable educational and research organizations through grants; its 2023 filing states that it approved grants to 33 charitable educational or research organizations.
NEC Foundation of Americas at a glance
In short: NEC Foundation of Americas gave $482K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $482,010
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +385.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,177
- -84.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $12,051,930
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to NEC Foundation of Americas
- 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: 5205 N Oconnor Blvd Ste 400, Irving, TX 75039
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NEC Foundation of Americas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FC Dallas Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 60 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas organizations received 96% of the foundation’s grant dollars. California and Washington each received 1%; Massachusetts and Connecticut each received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NEC Foundation of Americas gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $906K (2020). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $482K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas Foundation Frisco, TX | Education | $150,000 |
| UT Dallas Richardson, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Young Womens Prepartory Nettwork Dallas, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Catch up and Read Dallas, TX | Education | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Dallas, TX | Charity | $33,830 |
| Dallas Education Foundation Dallas, TX | Education | $25,000 |
| Susan G Komen Cancer Found Dallas, TX | Research | $22,000 |
| Susan G Komen Cancer Found Dallas, TX | Charity | $18,000 |
| Susan G Komen Cancer Foung Dallas, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Dallas, TX | Charity | $9,180 |
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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 | $12,051,930 | $1,112,748 | $623,621 | $482,010 | 34 | $570,545 | $896,425 | $580,154 |
| 2024 | $12,116,666 | $461,440 | $610,395 | $650,000 | 7 | $708,169 | $406,242 | $542,446 |
| 2023 | $11,151,548 | $-110,340 | $722,873 | $491,000 | 5 | $560,415 | $285,474 | $504,943 |
| 2022 | $12,346,442 | $1,713,557 | $695,860 | $520,000 | 7 | $619,484 | $1,648,758 | $562,043 |
| 2021 | $12,776,152 | $789,438 | $462,507 | $145,000 | 7 | — | $1,913,955 | $517,826 |
| 2020 | $9,340,142 | $-194,895 | $663,610 | $906,000 | 12 | — | $1,180,608 | $530,606 |
| 2019 | $10,533,453 | $758,627 | $527,586 | $493,750 | 7 | — | $686,389 | $492,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, NEC Foundation of Americas reported a distributable amount of $580K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for education, charity, and research.
Among its grantees, FC Dallas Foundation says it works to improve the health and well-being of underserved youth through sports. Dallas Education Foundation describes its mission as inspiring community investment to accelerate success for Dallas ISD students. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address career and higher-education opportunities for young adults, emergency assistance, homelessness, hunger, and support for children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $482,010. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $1,000. It reported 7 grants totaling $650,000 in 2024 and 5 grants totaling $491,000 in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 awards included $150,000 to FC Dallas Foundation for education, $100,000 to UT Dallas for education, $50,000 to Young Womens Preparatory Network for education, and $40,000 to Catch Up and Read for education. Other notable awards were $33,830 to American Red Cross for charity, $25,000 to Dallas Education Foundation for education, and grants to Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation for research and charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deon Retemeyer as secretary, John Dow as treasurer, and Chris Jackson as director.
NEC Foundation of Americas's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Jackson
Director
President Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deon Retemeyer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dow
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kazushi Okabe (2024) — Director
- Former: Masahiro Ikeno (2019–2023) — President Director
- Former: Ken Wilson (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Masahiro Okabe (2023) — Director
- Former: Akiko Shikimori (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Strauss (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Keith Terreri (2019–2021) — Treasurer
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 NEC Foundation of Americas
How much does NEC Foundation of Americas give each year?
NEC Foundation of Americas gave $482K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 7 grants.
What is NEC Foundation of Americas's typical grant size?
NEC Foundation of Americas's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $14,177, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does NEC Foundation of Americas give grants?
NEC Foundation of Americas gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants), Richardson, TX (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does NEC Foundation of Americas give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on NEC Foundation of Americas's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (25 grants) and "Education" (8 grants).
Who are NEC Foundation of Americas's largest grantees?
NEC Foundation of Americas's largest 2025 grantees include FC Dallas Foundation ($150,000), UT Dallas ($100,000) and Young Womens Prepartory Nettwork ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NEC Foundation of Americas?
NEC Foundation of Americas reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $571K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580K (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 NEC Foundation of Americas fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for education, charity, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NEC Foundation of Americas?
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 NEC Foundation of Americas's EIN?
NEC Foundation of Americas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3059554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does NEC Foundation of Americas accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). NEC Foundation of Americas funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nec-foundation-of-americas-morg_37a5a9205c1f4cbf8f87d761cc60c509
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