Nisbet Family Foundation Tr
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $13,622, including grants to charitable organizations in Arkansas and Virginia.
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: Nisbet Family Foundation Tr gave $14K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $973), mostly in Arkansas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,622
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $973
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $64,953
- +234.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nisbet Family Foundation Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Edgehill Rd, Little Rock, AR 72207-5461
Phone: (501) 370-1544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nisbet Family Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Episcopal Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant records include recipients in Arkansas and Virginia. The filing’s reported share of grant dollars by recipient state is Arkansas 100% and Virginia 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nisbet Family Foundation Tr open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $78; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 837% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church Little Rock, AR | cash | $5,600 |
| Easter Seals Arkansas Little Rock, AR | cash | $4,677 |
| Care Little Rock, AR | cash | $1,200 |
| XI Educational Foundation Little Rock, AR | cash | $1,000 |
| Economics Arkansas Little Rock, AR | cash | $250 |
| Arkansas Public Broadcasting Conway, AR | cash | $200 |
| MT Holly Cemetery Little Rock, AR | cash | $150 |
| American Heart Association Little Rock, AR | cash | $100 |
| Natural State Council of Boy Scouts of America Little Rock, AR | cash | $100 |
| Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | cash | $100 |
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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 | $64,953 | $59,387 | $13,869 | $13,622 | 14 | $13,869 | $5,451 | $1,657 |
| 2024 | $19,435 | $6,098 | $10,700 | $9,445 | 14 | $10,700 | $4,843 | $1,375 |
| 2023 | $24,037 | $198 | $8,315 | $8,100 | 13 | $8,315 | $696 | $1,441 |
| 2022 | $27,959 | $1,570 | $6,307 | $6,300 | 14 | $6,300 | $1,563 | $1,919 |
| 2021 | $35,633 | $9,054 | $1,817 | $1,800 | 11 | — | $627 | $1,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nisbet Family Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a church, a disability services organization, educational organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation says it supports conservation education programs, wildlife habitat, and land for game and fish management programs. The Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund says it provides scholarships and other qualified educational programs for Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $13,622. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,600, with a median grant of $125. Its largest grants were $5,600 to Christ Episcopal Church and $4,677 to Easter Seals Arkansas, both in Little Rock. Other reported grants included $1,200 to CARE, $1,000 to XI Educational Foundation, $250 to Economics Arkansas, and $200 to Arkansas Public Broadcasting. The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation received $65, and the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund received $55.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A Wyckliff Nisbet Jr and Theresa W Nisbet as trustees.
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A Wyckliff Nisbet Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa W Nisbet
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nisbet Family Foundation Tr
How much does Nisbet Family Foundation Tr give each year?
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr gave $14K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 14 grants.
What is Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's typical grant size?
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $973, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nisbet Family Foundation Tr that year got $78 on average.
Where does Nisbet Family Foundation Tr give grants?
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (12 grants).
Does Nisbet Family Foundation Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash" (14 grants).
Who are Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's largest grantees?
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Episcopal Church ($5,600), Easter Seals Arkansas ($4,677) and Care ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nisbet Family Foundation Tr?
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nisbet Family Foundation Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a church, a disability services organization, educational organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nisbet Family Foundation Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's EIN?
Nisbet Family Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6175122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Nisbet Family Foundation Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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