John & Helen Nicholson Scholar
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar at a glance
In short: John & Helen Nicholson Scholar gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $187,477
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John & Helen Nicholson Scholar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($2K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John & Helen Nicholson Scholar gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Scholarshiops | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,477 | $10,844 | $13,230 | $8,000 | 6 | $9,998 | $7,753 | $12,118 |
| 2024 | $189,869 | $9,775 | $15,834 | $11,000 | 9 | $12,906 | $6,724 | $11,949 |
| 2023 | $195,425 | $6,007 | $11,400 | $7,000 | 7 | $8,744 | $3,246 | $10,277 |
| 2022 | $200,833 | $18,250 | $12,327 | $7,000 | 6 | $8,805 | $15,458 | $10,612 |
| 2021 | $212,320 | $42,398 | $10,577 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $38,470 | $11,397 |
| 2020 | $169,575 | $19,877 | $9,452 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $17,587 | $9,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Helen Nicholson Scholar reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harvey Beit (2020–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John & Helen Nicholson Scholar
How much does John & Helen Nicholson Scholar give each year?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's typical grant size?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Helen Nicholson Scholar give grants?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Connecticut (13%).
Does John & Helen Nicholson Scholar give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's largest grantees?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's largest 2025 grantees include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($2,000), Loyola University ($2,000) and Fairfield University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Helen Nicholson Scholar?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar reported $187K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 John & Helen Nicholson Scholar?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $187K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's EIN?
John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3545128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John & Helen Nicholson Scholar funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-and-helen-nicholson-scholar-morg_f8fa857151f9472b93bb22164def38d0
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