The Nuer Foundation
The Nuer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Nuer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nuer Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,030
- -80.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,030
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,030
- Total assets
- $675,530
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Nuer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SFMarin Food Bank ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
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 Nuer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 $2K (2025) to $13K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SFMarin Food Bank San Rafael, CA | Support humanitarian efforts in Marin & SF | $2,030 |
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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 | $675,530 | $9,039 | $42,616 | $2,030 | 1 | $39,811 | $8,260 | $31,541 |
| 2024 | $618,971 | $24,619 | $25,493 | $10,458 | 10 | $23,198 | $21,951 | $29,052 |
| 2023 | $554,183 | $10,070 | $27,214 | $9,160 | 10 | $23,993 | $9,104 | $25,272 |
| 2022 | $480,181 | $11,685 | $34,143 | $10,250 | 4 | $31,742 | $8,674 | $25,778 |
| 2021 | $624,675 | $13,310 | $29,995 | $13,261 | 12 | $27,032 | $11,710 | $29,275 |
| 2020 | $547,380 | $16,812 | $30,591 | $7,000 | 7 | — | $14,562 | $24,461 |
| 2019 | $510,669 | $12,544 | $7,633 | — | — | — | $11,794 | $22,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nuer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nuer Foundation is led by Lara Nuer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lara Nuer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Nuer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shayne Hughes
CFO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Nuer Foundation
How much does The Nuer Foundation give each year?
The Nuer Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.
How large is The Nuer Foundation?
The Nuer Foundation reported $676K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Nuer Foundation?
The Nuer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. It holds $676K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Nuer Foundation operate?
The Nuer Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
What is The Nuer Foundation's EIN?
The Nuer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3345263. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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