David & Elisabeth Nimocks

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fayetteville, NC EIN: 58-2203214

David & Elisabeth Nimocks is a private foundation, based in Fayetteville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $1.6M.

David & Elisabeth Nimocks at a glance

In short: David & Elisabeth Nimocks gave $190K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$190,000
+134.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,750
+75.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,325
Total assets
$3,996,503
+702.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (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 David & Elisabeth Nimocks funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Saint Mary's School: $100KSaint Mary's School$100KCape Fear Regional Theatre: $23KCape Fear Regional Theatre$23KConnections of Cumberland County: $17KConnections of CumberlandCounty$17KFayetteville Urban Ministry: $15KFayetteville Urban Ministry$15KMoore Street Foundation: $12KMoore Street Foundation$12KFayetteville State University Food Resource: $10KFayetteville State UniversityFood Resource$10KFayetteville Symphony Orchestra: $8KFayetteville SymphonyOrchestra$8KGreen Chair Project: $5KGreen Chair Project$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Mary's School ($100K). Together the top 8 received $190K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

FayettevilleRaleigh

How David & Elisabeth Nimocks gives

  • Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $190K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Mary's School Raleigh, NCProvide Funds for Operations$100,000
Cape Fear Regional Theatre Fayetteville, NCProvide Funds for Operations$23,350
Connections of Cumberland County Fayetteville, NCProvide funds for general operations, improve technology, and aid the social enterprise component$17,000
Fayetteville Urban Ministry Fayetteville, NCProvide Funds for Operations$15,000
Moore Street Foundation Fayetteville, NCProvide funds for the summer program for underserved children$11,650
Fayetteville State University Food Resource Fayetteville, NCProvide Funds for Operations$10,000
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Fayetteville, NCProvide Funds for Operations$8,000
Green Chair Project Raleigh, NCProvide Funds for Sweeter Dreams Project$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,996,503$3,716,425$217,792$190,0008$190,000$1,576,162$165,145
2024$497,870$35,492$80,956$81,0006$79,789$35,412$77,881
2023$543,334$23,438$69,825$68,0008$68,000$23,383$66,530
2022$589,721$36,473$69,313$68,0008$68,000$36,207$66,119
2021$622,561$31,458$74,600$73,0007$73,000$30,906$70,739
2020$665,703$26,129$63,045$59,0007—$20,751$57,495

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Elisabeth Nimocks reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David & Elisabeth Nimocks is led by Elisabeth N. Gooch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elisabeth N. Gooch

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Flagg Haugh

    Chairman of the Board

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James D. Haugh

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Staci Huffman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 David & Elisabeth Nimocks

How much does David & Elisabeth Nimocks give each year?

David & Elisabeth Nimocks gave $190K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 6 grants.

What is David & Elisabeth Nimocks's typical grant size?

David & Elisabeth Nimocks's median grant in 2025 was $13,325, and its average grant was $23,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does David & Elisabeth Nimocks give grants?

David & Elisabeth Nimocks gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, NC (6 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).

Does David & Elisabeth Nimocks give general operating support?

Yes: 13% of David & Elisabeth Nimocks's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funds for Operations" (5 grants).

Who are David & Elisabeth Nimocks's largest grantees?

David & Elisabeth Nimocks's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Mary's School ($100,000), Cape Fear Regional Theatre ($23,350) and Connections of Cumberland County ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is David & Elisabeth Nimocks?

David & Elisabeth Nimocks reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is David & Elisabeth Nimocks's EIN?

David & Elisabeth Nimocks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2203214. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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