Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation
The Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $81,456, all for unrestricted general purposes.
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,456
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,788
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,788
- Total assets
- $2,046,237
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mspcaangell ($7K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (67%), Washington, DC (17%), Virginia (8%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $76K (2023) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mspcaangell Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| The Trustees of Reservations Beverly, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| Planned Parenthood League of MA Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| World Society Protection of Animals Framingham, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| The American Fondouk Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| American Heart Association Framingham, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $6,788 |
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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 | $2,046,237 | $218,313 | $121,226 | $81,456 | 12 | $92,136 | $196,538 | $118,108 |
| 2024 | $1,948,612 | $198,454 | $133,026 | $100,404 | 12 | $110,467 | $176,594 | $111,049 |
| 2023 | $1,885,217 | $68,394 | $104,333 | $76,104 | 12 | $85,096 | $38,609 | $101,360 |
| 2022 | $1,921,868 | $-50,589 | $155,991 | $111,394 | 12 | $120,583 | $21,037 | $103,741 |
| 2021 | $2,128,296 | $448,369 | $132,862 | $98,928 | 12 | $109,080 | $426,446 | $116,580 |
| 2020 | $1,810,486 | $160,085 | $124,178 | $95,880 | 12 | — | $142,620 | $99,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, conservation, environmental protection, population education, reproductive health, and heart health.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. The Animal Rescue League of Boston says it works to confront animal cruelty and neglect through accessible animal care, public advocacy, and anti-cruelty efforts. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which life depends. Conservation Law Foundation says it protects New England’s environment using law, science, and markets. Population Connection describes its work as educating young people and advocating action to stabilize world population. These are grantee descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $81,456. Each grant was $6,788, so the median and typical grant size was $6,788. Grants included $6,788 each to MSPCA-Angell, the Animal Rescue League of Boston, The Trustees of Reservations, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, World Society for the Protection of Animals, The American Fondouk, Conservation Law Foundation, American Heart Association, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy, Population Connection, and Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as unrestricted general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation
How much does Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation give each year?
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,788, and its average grant was $6,788, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation give grants?
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Framingham, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mspcaangell ($6,788), Animal Rescue League of Boston ($6,788) and The Trustees of Reservations ($6,788), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation?
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, conservation, environmental protection, population education, reproductive health, and heart health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6078954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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