Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $122K.
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $21,500
- -79.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,375
- -84.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $3,604,936
- +2.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Michigan (63% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Disaster Relief at Work ($10K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 18% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $364K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Relief at Work Pontiac, MI | Bettering Livesaffected Bynatural Disasters | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Support Ofno-Kill Animalsanctuary | $8,000 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House Bloomfield Hills, MI | Helping Peoplegrow Spiritually | $2,500 |
| The Shelby Jane Seyburn Foundation Commerce, MI | Advancements in Thearea of Emotionalsupport After Trauma | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,604,936 | $88,167 | $84,724 | $21,500 | 4 | $36,342 | $122,463 | $202,299 |
| 2022 | $3,520,517 | $74,728 | $169,014 | $103,500 | 3 | $118,570 | $270,881 | $199,626 |
| 2021 | $3,372,440 | $76,924 | $430,880 | $363,500 | 3 | $378,558 | $312,334 | $218,018 |
| 2020 | $3,442,536 | $81,338 | $157,160 | $102,000 | 2 | — | $278,559 | $184,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation is led by Lynn Berman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lynn Berman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl T. Rollins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold R. Oseff
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation
How much does Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation give each year?
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $104K across 3 grants.
What is Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,250, and its average grant was $5,375, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation give grants?
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (37%).
Does Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation?
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (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 Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation's EIN?
Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5316415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Alexander M Nick and Ellen M Nick Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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