The Colleen & Sam Nunn Family Foundation
The Colleen & Sam Nunn Family Foundation is a family foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 2000. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization supporting initiatives across the United States in key areas including education, health, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$402K
-9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$157K
+6.1% YoY
Grant Count
52
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-20.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in three primary areas:
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking activity with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
** $16
Average Grant
** $16
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports a wide range of cities and states across the United States, including:
States: Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington
Major cities supported include: Atlanta, New York, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities throughout the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data:
- Total assets: $445,427
- Total giving (most recent year): $147,850
- Total expenses: $154,353
- Total revenue: $99,744
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $402,013 | $445,427 | $477,742 |
| Revenue | $200,253 | $99,744 | $156,648 |
| Expenses | $161,145 | $154,353 | $196,291 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $158,380 | $149,190 | $194,912 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,988 | $44,581 | $35,269 |
| Distributable Amount | $62,333 | $42,633 | $33,420 |
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
204 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
Sam A. Nunn Jr. – Trustee. Former U.S. Senator from Georgia (1972–1997), former Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee (1987–1995). Co-founder and co-chair of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a nonprofit focused on reducing nuclear, biological, and emerging technology threats.
Colleen O'Brien Nunn – Distribution Committee member. Former U.S. State Department and Central Intelligence Agency employee.
Mary Michelle Nunn – Distribution Committee member. President and CEO of CARE USA since 2015; former CEO of Points of Light (2007–2013); philanthropic executive and political figure.
Compensation: None of the personnel receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM A NUNN JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN O'BRIEN NUNN | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY MICHELLE NUNN | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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