NLN Foundation for Nursing Education
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education at a glance
In short: NLN Foundation for Nursing Education gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,600
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,304,004
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who NLN Foundation for Nursing Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How NLN Foundation for Nursing Education gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $94K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | NLN Archives | $25,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Research Award | $21,000 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | Research Award | $16,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Research Award | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,304,004 | $464,955 | $394,936 | $73,000 | 5 | $86,286 |
| 2023 | $1,101,430 | $409,067 | $369,195 | $89,927 | 4 | $9,137 |
| 2022 | $827,784 | $384,975 | $277,298 | $60,000 | 3 | $7,367 |
| 2021 | $884,865 | $377,919 | $252,879 | $94,002 | 3 | $4,086 |
| 2020 | $661,438 | $351,359 | $222,205 | $75,000 | 2 | $2,566 |
About NLN Foundation for Nursing Education
Based on IRS filings
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education is led by Beverly Malone, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Malone
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F Patrick Robinson
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Reyna
Director of Membership
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Hand
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Sharpnack
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Newsome
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmund J Y Pajarillo
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Karkowsky
Deputy CFO
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anh-Thu Vu
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Stephen Cerame (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Anne Krouse (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Poindexter (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cole Edmonson (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Patricia Yoder-Wise (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 NLN Foundation for Nursing Education
How much does NLN Foundation for Nursing Education give each year?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $90K across 4 grants.
What is NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's typical grant size?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $14,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does NLN Foundation for Nursing Education give grants?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's top state is Pennsylvania, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Wisconsin (29%) and Alabama (22%).
Does NLN Foundation for Nursing Education give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Award" (3 grants).
Who are NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's largest grantees?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25,000), Marquette University ($21,000) and University of Alabama in Huntsville ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is NLN Foundation for Nursing Education?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $465K.
What is NLN Foundation for Nursing Education?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's EIN?
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3032867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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