The NFG Foundation
The NFG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $29K.
The NFG Foundation at a glance
In short: The NFG Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +169.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $157,783
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (52% 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 NFG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Board of Opthalmology ($10K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The NFG Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $136K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Opthalmology Doylestown, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dean McGee Eye Institute Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nichols Hills Parks Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,783 | $31,977 | $23,685 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,000 | $29,360 | $19,366 |
| 2024 | $149,491 | $23,113 | $15,493 | $13,000 | 5 | $13,000 | $20,754 | $16,882 |
| 2023 | $141,871 | $14,386 | $9,301 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $12,216 | $15,385 |
| 2022 | $136,786 | $11,808 | $19,289 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $11,840 | $17,041 |
| 2021 | $144,267 | $42,071 | $138,245 | $136,000 | 3 | $136,000 | $39,960 | $20,172 |
| 2020 | $240,441 | $20,332 | $28,111 | $26,000 | 4 | — | $19,248 | $22,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The NFG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The NFG Foundation is led by James George, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James George
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Fidler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Morgan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 NFG Foundation
How much does The NFG Foundation give each year?
The NFG Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is The NFG Foundation's typical grant size?
The NFG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The NFG Foundation give grants?
The NFG Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does The NFG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The NFG Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The NFG Foundation?
The NFG Foundation reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The NFG Foundation?
The NFG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $158K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The NFG Foundation's EIN?
The NFG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1387062. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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