Nimrod Society
Nimrod Society is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sparta, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Nimrod Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $120,003
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,114
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,234
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $63,978
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nimrod Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Nimrod Society gives
- In 2023 it paid out 647% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Support Higher Education | $100,000 |
| Michigan Wildlife Conservancy Bath Township, MI | Support Wildlife Conservation | $200 |
| Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation Columbus, OH | Support Wildlife Conservation | $137 |
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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 | $120,003 | $19,114 | $63,978 | — | — | — | $18,234 | $9,069 |
| 2024 | $164,927 | $37,333 | $70,680 | — | — | — | $36,308 | $11,621 |
| 2023 | $197,402 | $30,106 | $116,883 | $100,337 | 3 | $100,337 | $28,572 | $15,499 |
| 2022 | $284,179 | $22,733 | $18,378 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $21,151 | $16,902 |
| 2021 | $279,824 | $23,793 | $17,678 | — | — | — | $22,151 | $18,034 |
| 2020 | $273,710 | $30,207 | $13,479 | — | — | — | $28,867 | $14,494 |
| 2019 | $266,982 | $21,704 | $34,629 | $10,100 | 2 | — | $20,262 | $15,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nimrod Society reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nimrod Society is led by Alan Taylor, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Taylor
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Radocy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Vanderark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Samuel
Secretary
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 Nimrod Society
How large is Nimrod Society?
Nimrod Society reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.
What is Nimrod Society?
Nimrod Society is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sparta, MI. It holds $120K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nimrod Society operate?
Nimrod Society has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio.
How much is Nimrod Society required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Nimrod Society reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nimrod Society's EIN?
Nimrod Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2120406. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Nimrod Society funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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