Garone-Nicksich Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pueblo, CO EIN: 84-1164914

Garone-Nicksich Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pueblo, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $127K.

Key facts about Garone-Nicksich Foundation

In short: Garone-Nicksich Foundation gave $147K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1164914
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$146,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$20,929
Median grant
$11,500
Total assets
$2,453,457
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$147K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+42.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garone-Nicksich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Garone-Nicksich Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PuebloFlorenceRye

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants202012 grants202111 grants202210 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Csu Pueblo Foundation: $45KCsu Pueblo Foundation$45KPueblo Zoo: $40KPueblo Zoo$40KPueblo Boys & Girls Club: $20KPueblo Boys & Girls Club$20KFriends of Pueblo Animal Shelter: $12KFriends of Pueblo AnimalShelter$12KCare & Share Food Bank: $10KCare & Share Food Bank$10KYMCA of Pueblo: $10KYMCA of Pueblo$10KPaws for Life: $10KPaws for Life$10K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION Pueblo, COSCHOLARSHIPS$45,000
PUEBLO ZOO Pueblo, COCAPITAL$40,000
PUEBLO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Pueblo, COOPERATING$20,000
FRIENDS OF PUEBLO ANIMAL SHELTER Pueblo, COOPERATING$11,500
CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK Pueblo, COOPERATING$10,000
YMCA OF PUEBLO Pueblo, COSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
PAWS FOR LIFE Pueblo, COOPERATING$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,453,457$2,479,143$2,540,412
Revenue$130,314$93,231$89,460
Expenses$153,500$154,500$168,773
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$146,500$161,500
Net Investment Income$126,814$85,231$82,187
Distributable Amount$167,633$151,784$151,970

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Garone-Nicksich Foundation is led by Eleanor Cassio, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eleanor Cassio

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Shaw

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2024)

  • David B. Shaw

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jeffrey Shaw — VP: $6KJeffrey ShawVP$6K

Frequently asked questions about Garone-Nicksich Foundation

How much does Garone-Nicksich Foundation give each year?

Garone-Nicksich Foundation gave $147K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $147K across 10 grants.

What is Garone-Nicksich Foundation's typical grant size?

Garone-Nicksich Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,500, and its average grant was $20,929, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Garone-Nicksich Foundation give grants?

Garone-Nicksich Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pueblo, CO (7 grants).

Does Garone-Nicksich Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of Garone-Nicksich Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Garone-Nicksich Foundation's largest grantees?

Garone-Nicksich Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Csu Pueblo Foundation ($45,000), Pueblo Zoo ($40,000) and Pueblo Boys & Girls Club ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Garone-Nicksich Foundation?

Garone-Nicksich Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Garone-Nicksich Foundation's EIN?

Garone-Nicksich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1164914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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