Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation
Accepts applications
Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation in Mequon, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 445 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.5 million
- Number of grants445
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$76.1 million
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.4 million the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.2 million | 400 | $65.9 million |
| 2023 | $3.4 million | 420 | $77.8 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 445 | $76.1 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Lynn Nicholas 10309 North River Road, Mequon, WI 53092 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (262) 242-3040, info@abnsf.org |
| What to submit | Applicant must register and submit application and financial aid worksheet online through the ab nicholas scholarship foundation website at abnicholasscholars.org. |
| Deadlines | Regular applications and renewal applications accepted february 1st through april 30th. |
| Restrictions | Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a Wisconsin resident, have graduated from a Wisconsin public or private high school, and have participated in their school's boys or girls basketball program. Applicants must be attending a university of Wisconsin system school as a full-time student (at least 12 credits) enrolled in a two-year or four-year program. Students who participate in ncaa division i, II or III atheletics are not eligible. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 445 | $3.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarships | $25,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $15,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - platteville scholarship | $15,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - platteville college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - river falls college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - eau claire college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - whitewater college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - eau claire college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - platteville college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - la crosse college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - oshkosh college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - oshkosh college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - platteville college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - milwaukee college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - stout & whitewater college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - platteville college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - oshkosh college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - whitewater college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - la crosse college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - river falls college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - eau claire college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - whitewater college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - whitewater college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - la crosse college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - la crosse college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - stevens point college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison & oshkosh college scholarships | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - eau claire college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - la crosse college scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | University of wisconsin - stout college scholarship | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lynn S Nicholas
- David O Nicholas
- Susan Nicholas Fasciano
- Nancy J Nicholas
Questions people ask
Does Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Regular applications and renewal applications accepted february 1st through april 30th.
How much does Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 445 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lynn S Nicholas (Trustee), David O Nicholas (Trustee), Susan Nicholas Fasciano (Trustee) and Nancy J Nicholas (Trustee).
What does Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.