Nisbet Family Foundation
Nisbet Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in North Falmouth, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $2K.
Nisbet Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nisbet Family Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $120,926
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nisbet Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Waterbird Sociaty ($5K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nisbet Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 216% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbird Sociaty La Crosse, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Manomet Manomet, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Conservation International Boston, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,926 | $64 | $16,395 | $14,000 | 7 | $14,000 | $2,025 | $6,475 |
| 2023 | $107,297 | $-1,391 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 9 | $9,000 | $4,847 | $6,344 |
| 2022 | $117,945 | $-4,599 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 5 | $7,500 | $6,938 | $6,800 |
| 2021 | $127,146 | $8,884 | $11,750 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,000 | $8,884 | $7,748 |
| 2020 | $137,130 | $3,265 | $9,665 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $3,265 | $6,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nisbet Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nisbet Family Foundation is led by Benjamin J Nisbet, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin J Nisbet
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ian Nisbet (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nisbet Family Foundation
How much does Nisbet Family Foundation give each year?
Nisbet Family Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
What is Nisbet Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nisbet Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nisbet Family Foundation give grants?
Nisbet Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (36%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Nisbet Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nisbet Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nisbet Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nisbet Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Waterbird Sociaty ($5,000), Environmental Defense Fund ($2,000) and Manomet ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nisbet Family Foundation?
Nisbet Family Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nisbet Family Foundation?
Nisbet Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in North Falmouth, MA. It holds $121K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Nisbet Family Foundation's EIN?
Nisbet Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3208708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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