Believe in Nice Foundation
Believe in Nice Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $100,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, hospice, food assistance, housing, behavioral health, animal rescue, and conservation.
Believe in Nice Foundation at a glance
In short: Believe in Nice Foundation gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,500
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,136
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,365,224
- +21.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Believe in Nice Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1679, Vancouver, WA 98668
Phone: (360) 903-9254
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Believe in Nice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peace Health SW Medical Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 16% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Believe in Nice Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Health SW Medical Foundation Vancouver, WA | General Fund Donation | $50,000 |
| Friends of Hospice Vancouver, WA | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| Clark County Food Bank Vancouver, WA | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| YWCA Vancouver, WA | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| Lifeline Connections Vancouver, WA | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| Community House on Broadway Longview, WA | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| My Father's House Portland, OR | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| Kelso Police Department Kelso, WA | Shop with a Cop | $5,500 |
| Oregon Dog Rescue Portland, OR | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Portland, OR | General Fund Donation | $5,500 |
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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 | $2,365,224 | $531,181 | $120,924 | $100,500 | 11 | $110,382 | $22,999 | $100,524 |
| 2024 | $1,954,967 | $552,941 | $81,371 | $69,330 | 12 | $79,163 | $55,264 | $76,851 |
| 2023 | $1,483,397 | $544,712 | $61,315 | $49,950 | 9 | $60,575 | $43,972 | $49,353 |
| 2022 | $1,000,000 | $1,008,586 | $8,586 | — | — | $8,586 | — | $141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Believe in Nice Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Community House on Broadway says it provides temporary housing and related support for homeless individuals and families; Clark County Food Bank says its mission is to alleviate hunger and its root causes; and Lifeline Connections says it supports people affected by substance use and mental health conditions. Oregon Dog Rescue describes its work as rescuing dogs, facilitating adoptions, and providing emergency veterinary services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $100,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
The largest grant was $50,000 to Peace Health SW Medical Foundation for a general fund donation. Other grants of $5,500 each included awards to Friends of Hospice, Clark County Food Bank, YWCA, Lifeline Connections, Community House on Broadway, My Father’s House, Kelso Police Department for “Shop with a Cop,” Oregon Dog Rescue, and Meals on Wheels. Coastal Conservation Association received $1,000 for a general fund donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Hannah as president; Jennifer L Hannah Dougherty as vice president and secretary; Jason Hannah as vice president and treasurer; and Rhonda Pfeifer as director.
Believe in Nice Foundation is led by Richard Hannah, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Hannah
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Pfeifer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hannah
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Hannah Dougherty
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Believe in Nice Foundation
How much does Believe in Nice Foundation give each year?
Believe in Nice Foundation gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 12 grants.
What is Believe in Nice Foundation's typical grant size?
Believe in Nice Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,136, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Believe in Nice Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Believe in Nice Foundation give grants?
Believe in Nice Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (5 grants) and Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Believe in Nice Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Believe in Nice Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Believe in Nice Foundation's largest grantees?
Believe in Nice Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peace Health SW Medical Foundation ($50,000), Friends of Hospice ($5,500) and Clark County Food Bank ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Believe in Nice Foundation?
Believe in Nice Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Believe in Nice Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Believe in Nice Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Believe in Nice Foundation's EIN?
Believe in Nice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1268989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Believe in Nice Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Believe in Nice Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/believe-in-nice-foundation-morg_49c562d22d5c4da7acd0e5f78345b360
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