Niswonger Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GREENEVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $12.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $503K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.1M
+15.0% YoY
Revenue
$16.3M
+28.3% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$12.5M
+4.6% YoY
Expenses
$13.2M
+4.5% YoY
About Niswonger Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Niswonger Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GREENEVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $12.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $503K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,140,239 | $21,855,275 | $22,023,015 |
| Revenue | $16,345,043 | $12,739,858 | $13,708,364 |
| Expenses | $13,192,381 | $12,626,393 | $10,826,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,481,119 | $11,932,354 | $10,251,382 |
| Net Investment Income | $502,708 | $256,188 | $850,299 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT M NISWONGER | CHAIRMAN/FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| NIKKI L NISWONGER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DR NANCY L DISHNER | PRESIDENT & CEO, BOARD MEM | 40 | $133,900 |
| DAVID A GOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALAN LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN A TWEED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHY O'DELL | TREASURER | 1 | $150,171 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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