TW Frances Downing Nix
TW Frances Downing Nix is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $19K.
TW Frances Downing Nix at a glance
In short: TW Frances Downing Nix gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,032,201
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to TW Frances Downing Nix
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from TW Frances Downing Nix
Who TW Frances Downing Nix funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc ($13K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How TW Frances Downing Nix gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 $50K (2025) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating | $12,500 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Operating | $12,500 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Alpharette, GA | General Operating | $12,500 |
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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 | $1,032,201 | $30,547 | $69,919 | $50,000 | 4 | $53,028 | $18,503 | $63,026 |
| 2024 | $1,068,453 | $39,600 | $74,054 | $55,000 | 4 | $58,436 | $24,162 | $55,617 |
| 2023 | $1,102,941 | $18,531 | $74,923 | $57,000 | 4 | $59,925 | $18,234 | $54,275 |
| 2022 | $1,159,211 | $40,517 | $80,097 | $56,000 | 4 | $59,057 | $23,535 | $62,505 |
| 2021 | $1,198,794 | $189,042 | $75,938 | $55,000 | 4 | — | $172,215 | $60,081 |
| 2020 | $1,085,738 | $88,976 | $73,994 | $55,000 | 4 | — | $73,203 | $55,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Frances Downing Nix reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TW Frances Downing Nix's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $17K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Frances Downing Nix
How much does TW Frances Downing Nix give each year?
TW Frances Downing Nix gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is TW Frances Downing Nix's typical grant size?
TW Frances Downing Nix's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TW Frances Downing Nix give grants?
TW Frances Downing Nix's top state is Illinois, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (25%) and Florida (25%).
Does TW Frances Downing Nix give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TW Frances Downing Nix's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is TW Frances Downing Nix?
TW Frances Downing Nix reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 TW Frances Downing Nix's EIN?
TW Frances Downing Nix's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6086736. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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