Nesalis Foundation
Nesalis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $11K.
Nesalis Foundation at a glance
In short: Nesalis Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $108,969
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (54% 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 Nesalis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Timonium Presbyterian Church ($13K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nesalis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 459% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $36K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Timonium Presbyterian Church Timonium, MD | General Usage | $13,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Usage | $4,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | General Usage | $3,000 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | General Usage | $3,000 |
| A Child's Hope International Cincinnati, OH | General Usage | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,969 | $14,769 | $27,482 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $11,287 | $5,229 |
| 2024 | $109,241 | $51,187 | $29,050 | $27,200 | 8 | $27,200 | $31,187 | $4,951 |
| 2023 | $109,381 | $1,725 | $26,994 | $25,465 | 8 | $25,565 | $130 | $5,637 |
| 2022 | $120,487 | $22,655 | $35,268 | $33,763 | 16 | $33,863 | $963 | $6,488 |
| 2021 | $143,107 | $47,914 | $36,922 | $35,600 | 15 | $35,722 | $6,714 | $6,113 |
| 2020 | $120,760 | $2,826 | $30,070 | $28,675 | 16 | — | $1,581 | $6,381 |
| 2019 | $139,662 | $43,296 | $34,965 | $33,800 | 15 | — | $2,499 | $6,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nesalis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nesalis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
N. Sundermann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Sundermann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nesalis Foundation
How much does Nesalis Foundation give each year?
Nesalis Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 8 grants.
What is Nesalis Foundation's typical grant size?
Nesalis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nesalis Foundation give grants?
Nesalis Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Nesalis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nesalis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nesalis Foundation's largest grantees?
Nesalis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Timonium Presbyterian Church ($13,000), Wycliffe Bible Translators ($4,000) and CRU ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nesalis Foundation?
Nesalis Foundation reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nesalis Foundation's EIN?
Nesalis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1485061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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