The Les and NSS Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 84-2935563

The Les and NSS Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

Key facts about The Les and NSS Foundation

In short: The Les and NSS Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $625), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2935563
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,500
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$625
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$39,219
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39K

-10.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$625

-28.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Les and NSS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Les and NSS Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ScottsdaleCave CreekPhoenixRochesterBroomfieldChandlerGilbertWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $108K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center: $1KSouthwest WildlifeConservation Center$1KArizona Humane Society: $500Arizona Humane Society$500Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: $500Phoenix HerpetologicalSanctuary$500Wild at Heart: $500Wild at Heart$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Scottsdale, AZTo Provide Funding for Animals$1,000
Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZTo Provide Funding for Animals$500
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Scottsdale, AZTo Provide Funding for Animals$500
Wild at Heart Cave Creek, AZTo Provide Funding for Animals$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$39,219$43,748$49,548
Revenue——$100,000
Expenses$4,529$5,800$102,412
Qualifying Distributions$4,529$5,800$102,412
Distributable Amount$2,070$2,343$3,289

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Les and NSS Foundation is led by Louis Edward Santacruz, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louis Edward Santacruz

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Sander Santacruz

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Les and NSS Foundation

How much does The Les and NSS Foundation give each year?

The Les and NSS Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

What is The Les and NSS Foundation's typical grant size?

The Les and NSS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Les and NSS Foundation give grants?

The Les and NSS Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).

Does The Les and NSS Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Les and NSS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funding for Animals" (4 grants).

How large is The Les and NSS Foundation?

The Les and NSS Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Les and NSS Foundation?

The Les and NSS Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Les and NSS Foundation's EIN?

The Les and NSS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2935563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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