Nix Foundation
Nix Foundation is a private foundation based in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Its charitable activities consist mainly of making donations and grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations and schools.
Nix Foundation at a glance
In short: Nix Foundation gave $84K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,745
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,375
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,205,792
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 Nix Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact James W Nix III. Any form of submission is acceptable, and proof of exemption under Section 501(c)(3) is required. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- June 30 each year. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: James W Nix Iii
Mailing address: 129 E Shore Drive, Arcadia, OK 73007
Phone: (405) 396-3033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nix Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Putnam City Schools Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nix Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2024) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam City Schools Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Endowment | $25,000 |
| Northeastern State Univ Tahlequah, OK | Crosslinking | $20,245 |
| Okla State Univ Foundation Stillwater, OK | Building Fund | $10,000 |
| Trinity Legal Clinic Edmond, OK | Legal services for Underprivileged | $5,000 |
| Okla School for the Blind Muskogee, OK | Mini Grants | $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 |
| Oklahoma School for the Blind Muskogee, OK | SCASB | $3,500 |
| Cherokee County 4H Tahlequah, OK | Youth DevelopmentProgram | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,205,792 | $258,813 | $86,185 | $83,745 | 10 | $83,745 | $258,813 | $88,775 |
| 2024 | $1,216,588 | $27,962 | $71,544 | $69,350 | 11 | $69,350 | $35,225 | $83,389 |
| 2023 | $1,260,170 | $42,474 | $72,769 | $70,800 | 10 | $70,800 | $43,688 | $69,405 |
| 2022 | $1,290,465 | $-115,085 | $85,240 | $81,000 | 9 | $81,000 | $28,431 | $72,980 |
| 2021 | $1,490,790 | $161,444 | $76,930 | $75,000 | 11 | $75,000 | $161,300 | $79,391 |
| 2020 | $1,406,276 | $7,246 | $76,516 | $75,000 | 7 | — | $32,694 | $75,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for education, youth development, legal services, and food and family services, as reflected in the listed grant purposes and recipients. One recipient, Sunbeam Family Services, describes its own mission as “building brighter futures with all children and families.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $83,745 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Putnam City Schools Foundation for an endowment, $20,245 to Northeastern State University for crosslinking, and $10,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation for a building fund. Other grants included $5,000 each to Trinity Legal Clinic for legal services for underprivileged people, Oklahoma School for the Blind for mini grants, Regional Food Bank for its Food 4 Kids Program, and Sunbeam Family Services for its general fund.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Any form of submission is acceptable, and applicants must submit proof of exemption under Section 501(c)(3). The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James W Nix III as President and Patsiann Smith as SecrTreas.
Nix Foundation is led by James W Nix III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W Nix III
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsiann Smith
Secrtreas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nix Foundation
How much does Nix Foundation give each year?
Nix Foundation gave $84K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 11 grants.
What is Nix Foundation's typical grant size?
Nix Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,375, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nix Foundation give grants?
Nix Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants), Muskogee, OK (3 grants) and Tahlequah, OK (2 grants).
Does Nix Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Nix Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nix Foundation's largest grantees?
Nix Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Putnam City Schools Foundation ($25,000), Northeastern State Univ ($20,245) and Okla State Univ Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nix Foundation?
Nix Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nix Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for education, youth development, legal services, and food and family services, as reflected in the listed grant purposes and recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nix Foundation?
Contact James W Nix III. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nix Foundation's EIN?
Nix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1602013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nix Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nix-foundation-morg_bd06bbd4b0084a20a2993c9caa7a53be
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