NNF Foundation
NNF Foundation is a private foundation, based in Centennial, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8.1M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
NNF Foundation at a glance
In short: NNF Foundation gave $8.1M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,095,840
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,349,307
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $254,940
- Total assets
- $48,558,112
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who NNF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Scientology International ($4.7M). Together the top 6 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How NNF Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 464% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.1M (2024) to $13.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Scientology International Los Angles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,728,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General & Unrestricted | $2,685,200 |
| US I a S Members Trust Los Angles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $272,321 |
| Five Points Academy Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $237,559 |
| Church of Scientology Religious Trust Los Angles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $160,000 |
| Way to Happiness Foundation Glendale, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,760 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,558,112 | $2,769,614 | $8,921,923 | $8,095,840 | 6 | $8,526,446 | $1,934,169 | $1,838,625 |
| 2023 | $54,656,966 | $3,352,372 | $11,187,391 | $10,877,864 | 9 | $15,144,529 | $3,237,073 | $2,425,999 |
| 2022 | $67,743,007 | $10,150,126 | $15,985,066 | $13,650,000 | 3 | $19,151,207 | $8,671,775 | $2,935,780 |
| 2021 | $83,457,926 | $67,756,770 | $7,564 | — | — | — | $59,417,244 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, NNF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NNF Foundation is led by Steven Fabos, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Fabos
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Oppenheim Fabos
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 NNF Foundation
How much does NNF Foundation give each year?
NNF Foundation gave $8.1M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.9M across 9 grants.
What is NNF Foundation's typical grant size?
NNF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $254,940, and its average grant was $1,349,307, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does NNF Foundation give grants?
NNF Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angles, CA (3 grants).
Does NNF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of NNF Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are NNF Foundation's largest grantees?
NNF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Scientology International ($4,728,000), American Endowment Foundation ($2,685,200) and US I a S Members Trust ($272,321), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is NNF Foundation?
NNF Foundation reported $48.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is NNF Foundation's EIN?
NNF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2018600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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