Neva Nell McCormick Foundation
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Texarkana, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $88K.
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation at a glance
In short: Neva Nell McCormick Foundation gave $130K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,333
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $4,236,051
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 Neva Nell McCormick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Texarkana Arkansas ($70K). Together the top 3 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Neva Nell McCormick Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2025) to $178K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Texarkana Arkansas Hot Springs Village, AR | Animal Welfare | $70,000 |
| Ris House of Tails Texarkana, TX | Animal Welfare | $40,000 |
| Lucky U Rescue Texarkana, TX | Animal Welfare | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,236,051 | $88,253 | $168,333 | $130,000 | 3 | $168,333 | $88,253 | $195,297 |
| 2024 | $3,801,583 | $149,689 | $213,174 | $177,500 | 3 | $177,500 | $149,689 | $183,971 |
| 2023 | $3,518,747 | $99,158 | $208,174 | $172,500 | 4 | $172,500 | $99,158 | $167,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neva Nell McCormick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation is led by John K Ross IV, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John K Ross IV
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$36K (2023) → $38K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to John K Ross IV (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Neva Nell McCormick Foundation
How much does Neva Nell McCormick Foundation give each year?
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation gave $130K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 3 grants.
What is Neva Nell McCormick Foundation's typical grant size?
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $43,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neva Nell McCormick Foundation give grants?
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Texarkana, TX (2 grants).
Does Neva Nell McCormick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Neva Nell McCormick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
How large is Neva Nell McCormick Foundation?
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (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 is Neva Nell McCormick Foundation's EIN?
Neva Nell McCormick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6796236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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