The Nahigian Family Foundation
The Nahigian Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $65K.
The Nahigian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nahigian Family Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,450
- +153.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,690
- +153.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $699,559
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (43% 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 Nahigian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Hospital Foundation ($10K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nahigian Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 291% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Covenant Life Community Church Lansing, MI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Anthony Catholic Parish in Fort Lauderdale Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL | Knights of Columbus and the Woman's Guild Fund | $2,500 |
| Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Admirals Cove Foundation Inc Jupiter, FL | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 | $699,559 | $169,008 | $46,058 | $23,450 | 5 | $31,434 | $64,827 | $35,725 |
| 2024 | $576,609 | $196,206 | $26,788 | $9,258 | 5 | $17,086 | $109,727 | $28,876 |
| 2023 | $407,191 | $3,483 | $30,024 | $15,100 | 4 | $22,775 | — | $23,362 |
| 2022 | $433,732 | $80,345 | $22,220 | $6,000 | 2 | $13,525 | $22,615 | $20,130 |
| 2021 | $375,607 | $131,554 | $18,386 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $116,032 | $21,820 |
| 2020 | $262,439 | $88,151 | $26,078 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $74,007 | $15,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nahigian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nahigian Family Foundation is led by Courtney Nahigian, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Nahigian
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Nahigian
Co-Pres, Director & Secretary
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 Nahigian Family Foundation
How much does The Nahigian Family Foundation give each year?
The Nahigian Family Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is The Nahigian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nahigian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,690, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nahigian Family Foundation give grants?
The Nahigian Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (43%) and Florida (12%).
Does The Nahigian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Nahigian Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nahigian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nahigian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Covenant Life Community Church ($10,000) and St Anthony Catholic Parish in Fort Lauderdale Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nahigian Family Foundation?
The Nahigian Family Foundation reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is The Nahigian Family Foundation's EIN?
The Nahigian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1424530. 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.
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 November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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