Laura P Nichols Foundation
Laura P Nichols Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $951K.
Laura P Nichols Foundation at a glance
In short: Laura P Nichols Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,912,750
- +1175.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,912,750
- +1175.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,912,750
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 Laura P Nichols Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Laura P Nichols Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $100K (2020) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR | Establishment of Donor Advised Fund | $1,912,750 |
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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 | — | $966,976 | $1,956,124 | $1,912,750 | 1 | $1,912,750 | $950,666 | $52,021 |
| 2023 | $989,148 | $29,257 | $167,580 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | $14,566 | $86,653 |
| 2022 | $1,127,471 | $65,629 | $219,959 | $200,000 | 2 | $200,000 | $50,438 | $88,554 |
| 2021 | $1,281,801 | $16,869 | $18,641 | — | — | — | $159,718 | $96,501 |
| 2020 | $1,125,019 | $21,554 | $115,536 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $112,545 | $83,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura P Nichols Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura P Nichols Foundation is led by Mark A. Nichols, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark A. Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Laura P Nichols Foundation
How much does Laura P Nichols Foundation give each year?
Laura P Nichols Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
Where does Laura P Nichols Foundation operate?
Laura P Nichols Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
How much is Laura P Nichols Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Laura P Nichols Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Laura P Nichols Foundation's EIN?
Laura P Nichols Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4712624. 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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