THE NATION FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.4M · expenses $3.4M · assets $18.9M

Also known as
JAMES AND SALLY NATION FOUNDATION
EIN
75-2942544
Address
PO BOX 180849, DALLAS, TX 75218-0849
NTEE code
T21
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2001 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
James Nation Director2013-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Sally Nation Director2013-2025 10 $0 reported 2

People by year

2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION Director5 $0-- $01
SALLY NATION Director10 $0-- $02
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $01
SALLY NATION DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $02
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES NATION DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $01
SALLY NATION DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 22 grants to individuals · $3.3M
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 16 grants to individuals · $1.1M
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $1.3M
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 17 grants to individuals · $1.3M
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 14 grants to individuals · $1.0M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 7 grants to individuals · $106K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 14 grants to individuals · $803K
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $9K · 7 grants to individuals · $218K
2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $9K · 9 grants to individuals · $130K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $38K
2014 · 12 grants to organizations · $1.7M
2013 · 7 grants to organizations · $139K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2023 · 1 contributor · $201K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JIM AND SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $200,833$200,833 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2016 · 5 contributors · $944K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
5 JAMES SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $277,748$277,748 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
4 JAMES SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $212,000$212,000 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2 JAMES SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $208,257$208,257 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
3 JAMES SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $129,162$129,162 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
1 JAMES SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $116,789$116,789 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2014 · 1 contributor · $1.9M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JAMES SALLY NATION Person DALLAS, TX $1,855,980$1,855,980 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing
2013 · 1 contributor · $1.5M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JAMES SALLY NATION Person $1,505,841$1,505,841 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2013 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,351,112$3,393,334 $18,948,628$18,948,628 -- ---
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,345,148$1,232,288 $18,946,968$18,946,968 -- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$927,107$1,421,632 $18,013,956$18,013,956 $200,833- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$74,380$1,403,762 $18,477,160$18,473,160 -- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,948,597$1,170,413 $19,983,429$19,983,429 -- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$555,397$227,728 $19,213,955$19,213,955 $15,000- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$540,874$919,552 $18,580,414$18,580,414 -- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,156,983$350,674 $19,106,907$19,106,907 -- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$582,532$267,903 $19,270,403$19,270,403 $1,000- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,129,467$114,858 $18,987,209$18,987,209 $943,956- ---
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,773,147$1,684,696 $12,096,866$12,096,866 $2,855,980- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,313,307$152,071 $9,529,330$9,529,330 $1,505,841- $0--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Nearby + Similar BETA

Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to

Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CA FOUNDATION INCTXT21 $2,374,349$1,621,333 President$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
GALTNEY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $4,183,904$8 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE NICHOLAS MARTIN JR FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $1,901,398$1,796,206 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
LABATT FOUNDATION INCTXT21 $1,603,263$690,582 President$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $1,407,284$1,076,954 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
SWEET GEEKS FOUNDATIONTXT21 $1,312,725$198,480 Chair$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
TODD BROCK FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $2,306,275$1,185,645 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
MATEJEK FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $2,328,142$2,360,287 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
MR AND MRS NELSON RUSCHE FOUNDATIONTXT21 $1,702,637$2,395,110 Exec Director/VP/Sec/Director$51,339 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS CAPITAL BANK FOUNDATIONTXT21 $2,033,147$1,897,300 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
WHITACRE FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $1,777,513$677,365 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
MIKE & MARY TERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT21 $1,325,049$1,192,192 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$129,064 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
HAL & CHARLIE PETERSON FOUNDATIONTXT21 $4,076,137$3,289,302 GEN MGR/SECRETARY/TREASURER$144,047 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
CARL A DAVIS AND LOIS E DAVIS FOUNDATIONTXT21 $2,322,010$8,513,524 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
HALLIBURTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXT21 $3,811,062$3,255,186 SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24)$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN AIRLINES FAMILY FUND INCTXT21 $3,076,656$1,226,756 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
A TREASURE OF DREAMSTXT21 $2,328,051$2,302,491 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPRESIDENT$240,205 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
THE JUNE FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,667,763$1,460,595 COO$250,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE NATHAN SETER FOUNDATIONDCT21 $2,709,471$2,111,780 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE SAIGH FOUNDATIONNYT21 $4,473,845$4,729,923 TRUSTEE$296,624 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE CAESARS FOUNDATIONNVT21 $3,485,279$3,567,933 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE KOPELMAN FOUNDATIONPAT21 $2,789,108$1,909,160 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE FAIRHOLME FOUNDATIONFLT21 $1,844,931$11,786,649 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE TIM ALLEN FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,582,214$406,163 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE NIMA TAGHAVI FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,863,308$332,473 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DORIS & DONALD FISHER FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,000,0001 12020–2020 PISCES FOUNDATION
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$1,170,6157 22021–2025 AMERICAN AIRLINES FAMILY FUND INC; HALLIBURTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ELEANOR FANNING CHAR TR Private foundation$629,1222 12024–2025 GENTIVA FOUNDATION INC
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0001 12021–2021 PISCES FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$181,6506 22020–2024 AMERICAN AIRLINES FAMILY FUND INC; BEAVER COUNTY FOUNDATION
THE COVIA FOUNDATION Private foundation$145,0003 12022–2024 HALLIBURTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$120,0002 12021–2023 NORTHERN TRUST FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$105,6417 12019–2025 AIST FOUNDATION
GARFIELD FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0001 12017–2017 PISCES FOUNDATION
NUCOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0002 12024–2025 AIST FOUNDATION
THE GOLDRICH FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JONA GOLDRICH Private foundation$100,0002 12013–2014 THE JUNE FOUNDATION
AIR PRODUCTS FOUNDATION Private foundation$90,0006 12019–2024 AIST FOUNDATION
OAKFISH FOUNDATION U-A-D 11-12-14 Private foundation$75,3024 12019–2022 BAME FOUNDATION
POISE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$55,0001 12025–2025 BEAVER COUNTY FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$54,7103 32020–2024 HALLIBURTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; BEAVER COUNTY FOUNDATION; GENTIVA FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $3,393,334 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,266,301 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,266,301 96.3%
Other expenses $127,033 3.7%
Total$3,393,334100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $1,232,288 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,103,039 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,103,039 89.5%
Other expenses $129,249 10.5%
Total$1,232,288100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $1,421,632 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,308,995 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,308,995 92.1%
Other expenses $112,637 7.9%
Total$1,421,632100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $1,403,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,282,342 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,282,342 91.4%
Other expenses $121,420 8.6%
Total$1,403,762100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $1,170,413 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,037,536 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,037,536 88.6%
Other expenses $132,877 11.4%
Total$1,170,413100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $227,728 spent · pay $0 · grants $105,784 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $121,944 53.5%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $105,784 46.5%
Total$227,728100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $919,552 spent · pay $0 · grants $802,709 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $802,709 87.3%
Other expenses $116,843 12.7%
Total$919,552100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $350,674 spent · pay $0 · grants $226,689 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $226,689 64.6%
Other expenses $123,985 35.4%
Total$350,674100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $267,903 spent · pay $0 · grants $138,383 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $138,383 51.7%
Other expenses $129,520 48.3%
Total$267,903100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $114,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $37,560 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $77,298 67.3%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $37,560 32.7%
Total$114,858100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $1,684,696 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,661,790 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,661,790 98.6%
Other expenses $22,906 1.4%
Total$1,684,696100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $152,071 spent · pay $0 · grants $138,504 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $138,504 91.1%
Other expenses $13,567 8.9%
Total$152,071100%

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