The Nagourney Institute
The Nagourney Institute is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Nagourney Institute at a glance
In short: The Nagourney Institute gave $4K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $530.75), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $4,246
- -41.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $531
- -12.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $414,044
- -19.7% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Nagourney Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Long Beach Area Council ($1K). Together the top 8 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nagourney Institute gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 550% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $24K (2021). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Area Council Long Beach, CA | Sponsor Table | $1,150 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation Long Beach, CA | 2023 Donation | $1,036 |
| Aacr Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 2023 Donation | $500 |
| McGill University | 2023 Donation | $500 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute Basalt, CO | 2023 Donation | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Yoy 2023 Event Donation | $360 |
| Elixir Fund Princeton, NJ | 2023 Donation | $100 |
| People Against Cancer Otho, IA | 2023 Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $414,044 | $121,187 | $145,012 | $4,246 | 8 | $120,272 | $33,327 | $21,857 |
| 2022 | $515,373 | $171,244 | $238,528 | $7,295 | 12 | $219,166 | $112,298 | $31,872 |
| 2021 | $589,205 | $142,826 | $215,797 | $23,660 | 14 | $203,979 | $91,890 | $45,808 |
| 2020 | $654,169 | $127,578 | $175,162 | $23,513 | 13 | — | $25,267 | $40,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nagourney Institute reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nagourney Institute is led by Robert A. Nagourney MD, CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert A. Nagourney MD
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $35K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to Robert a Nagourney MD (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Nagourney Institute
How much does The Nagourney Institute give each year?
The Nagourney Institute gave $4K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 12 grants.
What is The Nagourney Institute's typical grant size?
The Nagourney Institute's median grant in 2023 was $500, and its average grant was $531, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nagourney Institute give grants?
The Nagourney Institute gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (3 grants).
Does The Nagourney Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Nagourney Institute's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2023 Donation" (6 grants).
Who are The Nagourney Institute's largest grantees?
The Nagourney Institute's largest 2023 grantees include Long Beach Area Council ($1,150), Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($1,036) and Aacr Foundation ($500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is The Nagourney Institute?
The Nagourney Institute reported $414K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Nagourney Institute's EIN?
The Nagourney Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4731388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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