The Nasher Foundation
The Nasher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10.6M. Net investment income was $5.6M.
The Nasher Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nasher Foundation gave $10.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10.6M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,553,733
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,553,733
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,553,733
- Total assets
- $104,993,214
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Nasher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nasher Sculpture Center ($10.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Nasher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $4.9M (2021) to $10.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX | Various Expense Payments | $10,553,733 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,993,214 | $5,775,478 | $12,469,293 | $10,553,733 | 1 | $10,750,814 | $5,641,360 |
| 2024 | $111,687,029 | $4,429,681 | $13,090,744 | $10,748,000 | 1 | $11,267,737 | $4,363,644 |
| 2023 | $120,332,095 | $5,523,632 | $12,192,077 | $9,810,000 | 1 | $10,449,524 | $5,381,727 |
| 2022 | $127,043,830 | $6,964,281 | $6,792,223 | $4,980,000 | 1 | $5,362,320 | $6,754,984 |
| 2021 | $126,332,669 | $7,023,937 | $7,658,637 | $4,910,000 | 1 | — | $6,381,234 |
| 2020 | $126,967,369 | $4,897,464 | $9,969,304 | $7,248,002 | 1 | — | $4,319,984 |
| 2019 | $132,039,209 | $5,736,768 | $8,589,753 | $5,820,210 | 1 | — | $5,074,906 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nasher Foundation is led by Nancy A. Nasher, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy A. Nasher
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David H. Haemisegger
Director & Chairman
Director & President → Director & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nasher
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Pechersky
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Haemisegger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyree Collier
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Byron A. Parker CPA (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jill Mangnuson (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy N. Haemisegger (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Stamas (2019–2023) — Director & Board Chm
- Former: John G. Heimann (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elliot R. Cattarulla (2019) — 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 Nasher Foundation
How much does The Nasher Foundation give each year?
The Nasher Foundation gave $10.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.7M across 1 grant.
How large is The Nasher Foundation?
The Nasher Foundation reported $105.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is The Nasher Foundation?
The Nasher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $105.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Nasher Foundation operate?
The Nasher Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Nasher Foundation's EIN?
The Nasher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2674048. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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