Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation
The Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation is a Phoenix, Arizona, private foundation that reported $28,000 in grants to 10 organizations in 2025. Its 2025 filing describes the grants’ purpose as assisting in community programs.
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation at a glance
In short: Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $360,163
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing requests written requests directed to the foundation. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- December 31 annually.
- Deadline
- December 31 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Jess And Barbara Nicks Foundation
Mailing address: 3929 East Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 621-1692
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Hospital ($3K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
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
The 2025 filing reports that 79% of grant dollars went to Arizona recipients, 11% to Tennessee recipients, and 11% to New York recipients. Arizona recipients listed include organizations in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Scottsdale, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Teen Lifeline Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| City of Hope Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Make a Wish Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkin New York, NY | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Fibco Family Services Phoenix, AZ | Assist in Community Programs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,163 | $22,516 | $41,149 | $28,000 | 10 | $34,574 | $15,941 |
| 2024 | $378,796 | $26,590 | $42,466 | $28,000 | 10 | $34,085 | $19,357 |
| 2023 | $394,672 | $24,183 | $38,346 | $25,300 | 11 | $30,676 | $17,661 |
| 2022 | $408,835 | $24,073 | $46,096 | $33,000 | 11 | $34,303 | $12,280 |
| 2021 | $430,858 | $37,523 | $62,956 | $32,000 | 10 | $36,592 | $11,159 |
| 2020 | $456,291 | $16,694 | $45,993 | $30,750 | 9 | — | $5,253 |
| 2019 | $485,590 | $16,878 | $45,048 | $31,500 | 9 | — | $4,879 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth suicide prevention, food assistance, veterans’ services, and health-related causes. Teen Lifeline describes its mission as preventing teen suicide in Arizona by building youth resilience and supportive communities. FIBCO Family Services says it provides community resources to help individuals and families become self-sustaining. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $28,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $3,000. Recipients included St. Jude Children’s Hospital ($3,000), St. Mary’s Food Bank ($3,000), Wounded Warrior Project ($3,000), Paralyzed Veterans of America ($3,000), Phoenix Rescue Mission ($3,000), Teen Lifeline ($3,000), City of Hope ($3,000), Make-A-Wish ($3,000), Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research ($3,000), and FIBCO Family Services ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Corey S. Bleich as president.
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation is led by Corey S. Bleich, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corey S. Bleich
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation
How much does Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation give each year?
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 10 grants.
What is Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's typical grant size?
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation give grants?
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (7 grants).
Does Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist in Community Programs" (10 grants).
Who are Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's largest grantees?
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Hospital ($3,000), St Mary's Food Bank ($3,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation?
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What does Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth suicide prevention, food assistance, veterans’ services, and health-related causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation?
The filing requests written requests directed to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's EIN?
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1785366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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