Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stewartstown, PA EIN: 52-2036925

Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Stewartstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $11K.

Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$1,096,564
+1727.6% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-87.5% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,096,564
+14520.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,096,564
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Athletes Serving Athletes: $1.1MAthletes Serving Athletes$1.1M

The largest 2023 recipient was Athletes Serving Athletes ($1.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Cold SpringSanta RosaBaltimoreStaten IslandTacomaTaneytownXeniaAtlantaEncinoEnglewoodGermantownLos AngelesRockvilleSan AntonioSanta MonicaSpringfieldWestminsterBooneIsland ParkLutherville Timonium

How Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1586% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M12 grants2019 14 grants2020 14 grants2021 8 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Athletes Serving Athletes Lutherville Timonium, MDIndividuals with Limited Mobility$1,096,564
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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
2023—$395,418$1,117,501$1,096,5641$1,115,095$10,541$46,977
2022$722,083$65,420$65,194$60,0008$64,593$59,960$49,321
2021$721,857$100,009$63,970$59,76014$63,483$44,417$54,598
2020$685,818$-43,308$69,016$65,04014—$18,272$47,663
2019$798,142$-61,590$61,682$57,54012—$22,184$50,881

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc is led by Joanne M. Nicoll, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Joanne M. Nicoll

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Frances Christine Hammond

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc

How much does Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc give each year?

Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $60K across 8 grants.

Where does Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc operate?

Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

How much is Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc's EIN?

Frank S Nicoll Jr and Joanne M Nicoll Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2036925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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