Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Herndon, VA EIN: 54-1743148

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation is a private foundation, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $67K.

Key facts about Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation

In short: Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation gave $67K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1743148
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$67,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$7,444
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,529,281
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$67K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+1.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HerndonFairfaxRestonChantillyFalls ChurchViennaSpringfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K15 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $67K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Nextstop Theatre Company: $20KNextstop Theatre Company$20KHerndon-Reston Fish Inc: $10KHerndon-Reston Fish Inc$10KAll Ages Read Together: $10KAll Ages Read Together$10KFood for Neighbors: $7KFood for Neighbors$7KSt Joseph's Catholic Church: $6KSt Joseph's Catholic Church$6KHerndon Village Network: $6KHerndon Village Network$6KFairfax Symphony Orchrestra: $3KFairfax Symphony Orchrestra$3KHerndon Woman's Club: $3KHerndon Woman's Club$3KThe Fairfax Ballet Company: $3KThe Fairfax Ballet Company$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nextstop Theatre Company ($20K). Together the top 9 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nextstop Theatre Company Herndon, VATo fund productions and educational programs for children and families.$20,000
Herndon-Reston Fish Inc Herndon, VATo provide emergency assistance to families within Herndon and Reston$10,000
All Ages Read Together Herndon, VATo support assistance to at-risk pre-school children by providing individualized school readiness instruction.$10,000
Food for Neighbors Reston, VATo support its mission of ending child hunger in northern Virginia$7,000
St Joseph's Catholic Church Herndon, VATo Support the Church's Outreach Program.$6,000
Herndon Village Network Herndon, VATo support herndon village network ride services to the senior citizens of herndon va.$6,000
Fairfax Symphony Orchrestra Fairfax, VATo support its musical education program 'link-up' reaching title I school students in Fairfax county elementary schools$3,000
Herndon Woman's Club Herndon, VATo support wreaths across America, and the laying of wreaths on the graves of veterans.$2,500
The Fairfax Ballet Company Chantilly, VATo provide training for injury prevention ofererd to all company dancers.$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,529,281$1,438,194$1,367,359
Revenue$86,898$68,162$46,545
Expenses$96,722$86,072$83,377
Qualifying Distributions$76,382$70,388$67,305
Net Investment Income$67,453$52,478$30,473
Distributable Amount$72,871$70,305$65,391

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation is led by Grover B. Russell See Fed Note, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Grover B. Russell See Fed Note

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Anna S. Russell See Fed Note

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew A. Russell See Fed Note

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas D. Page Fed Note

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. Craig Thompson See Fed Note

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation

How much does Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation give each year?

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation gave $67K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 9 grants.

What is Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's typical grant size?

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation give grants?

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Herndon, VA (6 grants).

Does Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's largest grantees?

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nextstop Theatre Company ($20,000), Herndon-Reston Fish Inc ($10,000) and All Ages Read Together ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation?

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's EIN?

Nelson J & Katherine Friant Post Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1743148. 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.

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