Dave Nikkel Foundation
Dave Nikkel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $4K.
Dave Nikkel Foundation at a glance
In short: Dave Nikkel Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,000
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,000
- Total assets
- $97,649
- +404.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dave Nikkel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concern Worldwide USA ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dave Nikkel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $115K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concern Worldwide USA New York, NY | Cash Transfers | $57,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,649 | $135,645 | $57,350 | $57,000 | 1 | $57,350 | $3,844 | $3,766 |
| 2024 | $19,354 | — | $15,300 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,300 | — | $1,152 |
| 2023 | $34,684 | $32,301 | $82,000 | $82,000 | 3 | $82,000 | $11,961 | $2,073 |
| 2022 | $31,177 | $41,547 | $67,000 | $67,000 | 2 | $67,000 | $40,747 | $4,751 |
| 2021 | $169,210 | $1,966 | $115,610 | $115,000 | 3 | $115,000 | $1,956 | $12,961 |
| 2020 | $242,199 | $150,000 | $19,000 | $19,000 | 2 | — | $1,555 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dave Nikkel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dave Nikkel Foundation is led by Dave K Nikkel, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave K Nikkel
President
President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David K. Nikkel (2022–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dave Nikkel Foundation
How much does Dave Nikkel Foundation give each year?
Dave Nikkel Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Dave Nikkel Foundation?
Dave Nikkel Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dave Nikkel Foundation operate?
Dave Nikkel Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Hampshire, New York.
What is Dave Nikkel Foundation's EIN?
Dave Nikkel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8116361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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