The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc
The NSU Foundation was created exclusively to benefit Northeastern State University for charitable, benevolent, educational, scientific and literary purposes.
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc gave $7.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.6M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,572,357
- +429.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,572,357
- +429.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,572,357
- Total assets
- $75,478,051
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern State University ($7.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Northeastern State University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1051% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $615K (2023) to $7.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | Programs and capital projects | $7,572,357 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,478,051 | $23,732,321 | $9,543,571 | $7,572,357 | 1 | $1,919,311 |
| 2024 | $55,414,811 | $4,722,450 | $3,130,090 | $1,428,998 | 1 | $1,505,922 |
| 2023 | $50,016,242 | $3,868,166 | $2,261,099 | $615,435 | 1 | $1,832,576 |
| 2022 | $43,764,605 | $7,666,927 | $2,158,445 | $658,088 | 1 | $684,632 |
| 2021 | $45,168,633 | $4,906,328 | $3,791,936 | $2,455,518 | 1 | $1,547,653 |
| 2020 | $40,980,986 | $3,098,802 | $2,911,868 | $1,648,414 | 1 | $787,325 |
| 2019 | $38,275,641 | $7,181,682 | $4,231,824 | $2,407,345 | 1 | $2,390,939 |
About The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tahlequah, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $75.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.6M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc is led by Peggy Glenn, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Glenn
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$94K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Fred Burks
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrissi Ross Nimmo
Trustee
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Winters
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Spears Roddy
Trustee
Chairman → Executive Committee Chair, 2020
Executive Committee Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Wadley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K Howard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gore
Trustee
Trustee → Investment Committee Chair, 2020
Investment Committee Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Adair
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Turney
Trustee
Audit Committee Chair → Audit Commitee Chair, 2021
Audit Commitee Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wellon B Poe Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H Langley Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Lindsey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Scott
Trustee
Trustee → Nominating Committee Chair, 2024
Nominating Committee Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L Rader
Secretary & Treasurer
Executive Committee Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Abercrombie
Vice Chair
Trustee → Audit Committee Chair, 2024
Audit Committee Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Darrell Sullenger (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Parker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Mutzig (2019–2023) — Audit Committee Chair
- Former: Larry Dotson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patty Skinner (2019–2022) — Nominating Committee Chair
- Former: Dan Sullivan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Harris (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lynna Hembree Carson (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $94K, to Peggy Glenn (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc
How much does The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc give each year?
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc gave $7.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc?
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc reported $75.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.7M.
What is The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc?
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tahlequah, OK. It holds $75.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc operate?
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7135815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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