Niswonger Foundation Inc
Niswonger Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greeneville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.8M in total assets. In 2025, it made $12.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $690K.
Niswonger Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $32,773,694
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,115,793
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $12,707,106
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13,370,392
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Niswonger Foundation Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,773,694 | $18,115,793 | $13,370,392 | — | — | $12,707,106 | $690,008 |
| 2024 | $25,140,239 | $16,345,043 | $13,192,381 | — | — | $12,481,119 | $502,708 |
| 2023 | $21,855,275 | $12,739,858 | $12,626,393 | — | — | $11,932,354 | $256,188 |
| 2022 | $22,023,015 | $13,708,364 | $10,826,303 | — | — | $10,251,382 | $850,299 |
| 2021 | $22,434,674 | $9,108,493 | $5,742,585 | — | — | — | $1,685,447 |
| 2020 | $15,069,879 | $6,185,804 | $4,678,089 | $27,472 | 8 | — | $974,180 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Niswonger Foundation Inc is led by Nancy L. Dishner, President, CEO & Board Member on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy L. Dishner
President, CEO & Board Member
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $86K (2025)
Scott M. Niswonger
Chairman & Founder
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy O'Dell
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$82K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Alan Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Tweed
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki L. Niswonger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Goldman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A. Golden (2020–2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $128K, to Kathy O'Dell (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Niswonger Foundation Inc
How large is Niswonger Foundation Inc?
Niswonger Foundation Inc reported $32.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18.1M.
What is Niswonger Foundation Inc?
Niswonger Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greeneville, TN. It holds $32.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Niswonger Foundation Inc operate?
Niswonger Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, South Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Niswonger Foundation Inc's EIN?
Niswonger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1871605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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