The Octavia Foundation
The Octavia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $83K.
The Octavia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Octavia Foundation gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,000
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,333
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,156,662
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (71% 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 Octavia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Firstline Schools ($75K). Together the top 3 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 27 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Octavia Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 200% 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 $106K (2024) to $255K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firstline Schools New Orleans, LA | In Support of Edible Schoolyard New Orleans Program | $75,000 |
| Multiplying Good Inc New York, NY | In Support of General Operations | $25,000 |
| Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Basking Ridge, NJ | IN SUPPORT OF GOD'S Co-op PANTRY | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,156,662 | $103,630 | $149,970 | $106,000 | 3 | $125,905 | $82,615 | $62,798 |
| 2023 | $1,203,002 | $49,297 | $179,888 | $143,500 | 4 | $160,836 | $31,295 | $64,300 |
| 2022 | $1,333,593 | $91,068 | $185,538 | $155,000 | 5 | $169,129 | $75,711 | $73,333 |
| 2021 | $1,428,063 | $131,943 | $286,595 | $241,500 | 8 | $263,030 | $109,426 | $83,751 |
| 2020 | $1,582,715 | $66,258 | $279,976 | $254,500 | 7 | — | $53,530 | $83,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Octavia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Octavia Foundation is led by Nancy Rutter Clark, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Rutter Clark
President
On filings since 2020
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 Octavia Foundation
How much does The Octavia Foundation give each year?
The Octavia Foundation gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 4 grants.
What is The Octavia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Octavia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Octavia Foundation give grants?
The Octavia Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and New Jersey (6%).
Does The Octavia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Octavia Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Octavia Foundation?
The Octavia Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Octavia Foundation's EIN?
The Octavia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3393226. 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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