The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable at a glance
In short: The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $61,848
- -1.3% 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 WL & Barbara Nix Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Comanche Public Library ($1K). Together the top 6 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $4K (2022) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche Public Library Comanche, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ramsey Cemetary Association Stephenville, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Erath County Stephenville, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Erath County Stephenville, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Friends of Stephenville Public Library Stephenville, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $61,848 | $5,616 | $6,455 | $4,500 | 6 | $4,500 | $3,728 | $4,794 |
| 2024 | $62,687 | $6,034 | $6,085 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $4,550 | $4,430 |
| 2023 | $62,738 | $4,056 | $4,801 | $3,500 | 4 | $3,500 | $2,767 | $3,948 |
| 2022 | $63,483 | $2,037 | $4,650 | $3,500 | 4 | $3,500 | $887 | $4,113 |
| 2021 | $66,096 | $4,449 | $5,525 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $3,479 | $4,573 |
| 2020 | $67,153 | $3,975 | $5,437 | $4,500 | 5 | — | $3,975 | $3,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. E. Nix
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. K. Nix
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 WL & Barbara Nix Charitable
How much does The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable give each year?
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's typical grant size?
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable give grants?
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stephenville, TX (4 grants).
Does The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's largest grantees?
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Comanche Public Library ($1,000), Ramsey Cemetary Association ($1,000) and St Andrew's Presbyterian Church ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable?
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's EIN?
The WL & Barbara Nix Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2507408. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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