Fred and Donna Nives Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-7390002

Fred and Donna Nives Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $815K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.4M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$815K

+858.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$102K

+499.3% YoY

About Fred and Donna Nives Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fred and Donna Nives Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $815K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BloomfieldCotatiGreenwichLandrumMinneapolisNorfolkPinhurstWashingtonWatkins GlenYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$40,371,286$35,750,962$26,137,058
Revenue$3,239,285$6,505,750$21,687,438
Expenses$1,207,101$389,435$327,520
Qualifying Distributions$912,770$148,925$91,808
Net Investment Income$1,144,761$555,330$346,958
Distributable Amount$1,858,698$1,384,124$1,173,252

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$204K$408K$611K$815K3 grants20215 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

FARM SANCTUARY INC$150KFIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDA…$150KGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLI…$150KPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL T…$150KANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND$85KANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND$65KADOPT-A-DOG INC$50KGREENWICH RIDING & TRAIL…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNIE ANGELLINOTRUSTEE1
ANDRE BOHYTRUSTEE1
SUSAN C FRUNZITRUSTEE1
LINDA A VAN KOOYTRUSTEE1
PAUL RAMPELLTRUSTEE1
WILLIAM D ZABELTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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