Garone-Nicksich Foundation
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.
Garone-Nicksich Foundation at a glance
In short: Garone-Nicksich Foundation gave $147K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,929
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $2,453,457
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Garone-Nicksich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CSU Pueblo Foundation ($45K). Together the top 7 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2020) to $162K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Pueblo Foundation Pueblo, CO | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Pueblo Zoo Pueblo, CO | Capital | $40,000 |
| Pueblo Boys & Girls Club Pueblo, CO | Operating | $20,000 |
| Friends of Pueblo Animal Shelter Pueblo, CO | Operating | $11,500 |
| Care & Share Food Bank Pueblo, CO | Operating | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Pueblo Pueblo, CO | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Paws for Life Pueblo, CO | Operating | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,453,457 | $130,314 | $153,500 | $146,500 | 7 | $150,000 | $126,814 | $167,633 |
| 2023 | $2,479,143 | $93,231 | $154,500 | $146,500 | 10 | $146,500 | $85,231 | $151,784 |
| 2022 | $2,540,412 | $89,460 | $168,773 | $161,500 | 11 | $161,500 | $82,187 | $151,970 |
| 2021 | $2,619,725 | $95,095 | $156,530 | $153,000 | 12 | $153,000 | $91,565 | $155,467 |
| 2020 | $2,682,304 | $83,313 | $147,000 | $146,000 | 12 | — | $82,313 | $137,558 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Jeffrey Shaw (VP).
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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