John & Helen Nicholson Scholar

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 04-3545128

John & Helen Nicholson Scholar is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K.

Key facts about John & Helen Nicholson Scholar

EIN
04-3545128
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$1,333
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John & Helen Nicholson Scholar funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John & Helen Nicholson Scholar's 6 itemized 2025 grants were New York (25%), Illinois (25%) and Connecticut (13%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

How John & Helen Nicholson Scholar gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

-27.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+9.1% YoY

About John & Helen Nicholson Scholar

Based on IRS filings

John & Helen Nicholson Scholar is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ProvidenceAndoverBostonColumbiaHarrisonburgManchesterAmherstAthensBiddefordBurlingtonCharlottesvilleChestnut HillChicagoCollege ParkDurhamFairfieldFort CollinsFraminghamGreenvilleHigh Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$8K$11K5 grants20205 grants20216 grants20227 grants20239 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: $2KRensselaer PolytechnicInstitute$2KLoyola University: $2KLoyola University$2KFairfield University: $1KFairfield University$1KJames Madison University: $1KJames Madison University$1KUniversity of South Carolina: $1KUniversity of South Carolina$1KUniversity of Georgia: $1KUniversity of Georgia$1K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($2,000), Loyola University ($2,000), Fairfield University ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Troy, NYSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Chicago, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Fairfield, CTSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Harrisonburg, VASCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SCSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, GASCHOLARSHIOPS$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bank of America N a — Co-Trustee: $4KBank of America N aCo-Trustee$4K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bank of America N aCo-Trustee1$3,657

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John & Helen Nicholson Scholar?

John & Helen Nicholson Scholar is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does John & Helen Nicholson Scholar operate?

John & Helen Nicholson Scholar has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does John & Helen Nicholson Scholar award?

In 2025, John & Helen Nicholson Scholar awarded 6 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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