The David Nalen Foundation
The David Nalen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ketchum, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $122K. Net investment income was $24K.
The David Nalen Foundation at a glance
In short: The David Nalen Foundation gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,404
- +1124.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,404
- +1124.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $122,404
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The David Nalen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community School ($122K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The David Nalen Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community School Sun Valley, ID | SV Ski Academy Scholarship | $122,404 |
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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 | — | $27,398 | $126,168 | $122,404 | 1 | $122,419 | $23,693 | $3,984 |
| 2024 | $98,770 | $5,541 | $12,274 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,015 | $3,162 | $5,781 |
| 2023 | $105,503 | $6,610 | $16,383 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,015 | $4,441 | $5,706 |
| 2022 | $115,276 | $1,625 | $1,695 | — | — | $15 | $1,422 | $5,927 |
| 2021 | $115,346 | $13,567 | $8,745 | $7,260 | 3 | $7,275 | $11,082 | $6,819 |
| 2020 | $110,524 | $2,716 | $7,496 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $1,615 | $6,263 |
| 2019 | $115,304 | $4,426 | $7,821 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $3,005 | $6,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David Nalen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David Nalen Foundation is led by Peter Nalen, Brd Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Nalen
Brd Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Austin Nalen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Nalen Bunce
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Garrett Gifford
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Kranwinkle
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Itin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Nalen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine Nalen (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The David Nalen Foundation
How much does The David Nalen Foundation give each year?
The David Nalen Foundation gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is The David Nalen Foundation?
The David Nalen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ketchum, ID.
Where does The David Nalen Foundation operate?
The David Nalen Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Vermont.
How much is The David Nalen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The David Nalen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The David Nalen Foundation's EIN?
The David Nalen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4049283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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