Nix Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Arcadia, OK EIN: 73-1602013

Nix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Arcadia, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $35K.

Key facts about Nix Foundation

EIN: 73-1602013
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $69,350
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $6,305
Median grant: $4,000
New grantees (estimate): 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $1,216,588
Primary geography: Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Nix Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nix Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Muskogee, OK (4 grants), Tahlequah, OK (3 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants). 9% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Nix Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $5K repeat.

30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nix Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $69K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Oklahoma

Cities

MuskogeeTahlequahOklahoma CityEdmondStillwaterEnglewoodWebbers Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,216,588	$1,260,170	$1,290,465
Revenue	$27,962	$42,474	$-115,085
Expenses	$71,544	$72,769	$85,240
Qualifying Distributions	$69,350	$70,800	$81,000
Net Investment Income	$35,225	$43,688	$28,431
Distributable Amount	$83,389	$69,405	$72,980

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Okla State Univ Foundation ($20,000), Northeastern State Univ ($18,050), Oklahoma School for the Blind ($6,600 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Okla State Univ Foundation Stillwater, OK	Building Fund	$20,000
Northeastern State Univ Tahlequah, OK	Crosslinking	$18,050
Trinity Legal Clinic Edmond, OK	Legal services for Underprivileged	$5,000
Regional Food Bank Oklahoma City, OK	Food 4 Kids Program	$5,000
Sunbeam Family Services Oklahoma City, OK	General Fund	$5,000
Okla Foundation for Educ of Blind Muskogee, OK	Mini Grants	$4,000
Tahlequah Public Schools Tahlequah, OK	FFA Building	$3,500
Oklahoma School for the Blind Muskogee, OK	SCASB	$3,500
Oklahoma School for the Blind Muskogee, OK	Space Camp	$3,100
Cherokee County 4H Tahlequah, OK	Youth DevelopmentProgram	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Patsiann Smith	SecrTreas	1	—
James W Nix III	President	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nix Foundation?

Nix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Arcadia, OK. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nix Foundation?

As of 2024, Nix Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $69K in 2024.

Where does Nix Foundation operate?

Nix Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Oklahoma.

What size grants does Nix Foundation award?

In 2024, Nix Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nix Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.