Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 20-5338382

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson at a glance

In short: Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,000
-66.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,000
+33.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$2,781
-45.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% 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 Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

US Army Ranger Association: $1KUS Army Ranger Association$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was US Army Ranger Association ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LincolnAuburnFort BenningVirginia BeachCerescoSuffolk

How Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 544% of 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K5 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $7K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
US Army Ranger Association Fort Benning, GAGeneral Operations$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,781$113$2,468$1,0001$1,060—$195
2024$5,136$96$3,300$3,0004$3,204—$332
2023$8,340$336$1,650$1,4002$1,650$111$469
2022$13,443$7,493$2,350$2,1003$2,350$18$535
2021$8,300$10$2,100$1,8504$2,100$10$461
2020$10,390$22$6,770$6,5004—$22$678
2019$17,138$5,056$5,370$5,1005——$852

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson reported a distributable amount of $195 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson is led by Gary L. Nichelson, President Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gary L. Nichelson

    President Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gary E. Riggs

    Officer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lorrie L. Nichelson

    Vice President Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Norma J. Nichleson (2019–2024) — Director

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 Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson

How much does Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson give each year?

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.

How large is Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson?

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson operate?

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson has awarded grants in Georgia, Nebraska, Virginia.

What is Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson's EIN?

Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L Nichelson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5338382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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