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The Nicholson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Littleton, Colorado · EIN 840991501

The Nicholson Foundation is a private foundation in Littleton, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $40,380 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $21,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $80,175 the year before.

31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$80,17523$541,026
2024$40,38013$536,713

How to apply

The Nicholson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Nicholson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia. It also paid $2,805 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$22,200
Massachusetts1$10,000
District of Columbia6$3,700
Maryland1$1,000
Colorado1$500
Pennsylvania1$175

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Luke Catholic Church
McLean, VA
Charitable Donation$21,200
St Mary Our Lady of the Isle
Nantucket, MA
Charitable Gift$10,000
Sovereign Military Order of MaltaCharitable Donation$2,805
Archdiocese Military SRVS
Washington, DC
Charitable Donation$1,500
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Arlington, VA
Charitable Donation$1,000
Mt St Mary's Seminary
Emmitsburg, MD
Charitable Donation$1,000
Blair House Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable Donation$1,000
Focus
Genesee, CO
Charitable donation$500
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
Charitable Donation$500
Catholic Information Center
Washington, DC
Charitable Donation$250
Metro Club Preservation
Washington, DC
Charitable Donation$250
Word on Fire
Washington, DC
Charitable Donation$200
Army Heritage Foundation
Carlisle, PA
Charitable Gift$175

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nicholson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Nicholson Foundation give?

$40,380 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Nicholson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists R James Nicholson (Trustee), Suzanne M Nicholson (Trustee), Katie Millice (Trustee) and Nick Nicholson (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Nicholson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, veterans and education.

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