The Nancy and Herbert Hunt
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt at a glance
In short: The Nancy and Herbert Hunt gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,667
- +93.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $185,979
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Nancy and Herbert Hunt funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Retina Foundation of the Southwest ($60K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nancy and Herbert Hunt gives
- Giving grew 157% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 569% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest Dallas, TX | Charitable GrantCharitable Grant | $60,000 |
| Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America Dallas, TX | Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185,979 | $10,283 | $80,522 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,000 | $10,283 | $14,058 |
| 2023 | $256,217 | $176,674 | $55,499 | $55,000 | 4 | $55,000 | $5,388 | $10,186 |
| 2022 | $132,989 | $-11,628 | $72,699 | $72,200 | 7 | $72,200 | $4,477 | $8,710 |
| 2021 | $217,316 | $-120,147 | $31,648 | $31,100 | 6 | $31,100 | $3,876 | $7,946 |
| 2020 | $369,111 | $-32,324 | $1,743,657 | $1,742,666 | 6 | — | $7,079 | $81,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy and Herbert Hunt reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt is led by Douglas Herbert Hunt, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Herbert Hunt
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hunt Crow
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce William Hunt
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Shelton Hunt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lyda Hunt Allred
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Mason
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nancy and Herbert Hunt
How much does The Nancy and Herbert Hunt give each year?
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is The Nancy and Herbert Hunt's typical grant size?
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nancy and Herbert Hunt give grants?
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Nancy and Herbert Hunt give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Nancy and Herbert Hunt's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Nancy and Herbert Hunt?
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Nancy and Herbert Hunt's EIN?
The Nancy and Herbert Hunt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1941072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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