Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation

HERNDON, VA EIN: 54-1743148

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HERNDON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $52K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-3.3% YoY

About Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HERNDON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

ChantillyFairfaxFalls ChurchHerndonRestonSpringfieldVienna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$62K$93K$125K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,438,194$1,367,359$1,268,794
Revenue$68,162$46,545$40,328
Expenses$86,072$83,377$85,634
Qualifying Distributions$70,388$67,305$67,958
Net Investment Income$52,478$30,473$24,623
Distributable Amount$70,305$65,391$68,621

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$33K$49K$66K15 grants202011 grants202110 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

NEXTSTOP THEATRE COMPANY$20KHERNDON-RESTON FISH INC$10KALL AGES READ TOGETHER$10KFOOD FOR NEIGHBORS$7KHERNDON VILLAGE NETWORK$6KST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHU…$5KFAIRFAX SYMPHONY ORCHRES…$3KHERNDON WOMAN'S CLUB$3KTHE FAIRFAX BALLET COMPANY$2K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GROVER B RUSSELL SEE FED NOTEPRESIDENT
THOMAS D PAGE FED NOTESECRETARY
W CRAIG THOMPSON SEE FED NOTETREASURER
MATTHEW A RUSSELL SEE FED NOTEVICE PRESIDENT
ANNA S RUSSELL SEE FED NOTEVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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