Nicholas Charitable Trust
Nicholas Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $718 in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $14K.
Nicholas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Nicholas Charitable Trust gave $99K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $99,280
- +732.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $19,856
- +566.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $24,820
- Total assets
- $718
- -99.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nicholas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Aldersgate UTD Methodist Church ($25K). Together the top 5 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nicholas Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 788% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $99K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aldersgate UTD Methodist Church York, PA | General Operating Support | $24,820 |
| The Brethren Home Foundation New Oxford, PA | General Operating Support | $24,820 |
| Church of the Brethren Elgin, IL | General Operating Support | $24,820 |
| Asbury Foundation Frederick, MD | General Operating | $23,490 |
| Albright Care Services Lewisburg, PA | General Operating Support | $1,330 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $718 | $14,943 | $103,407 | $99,280 | 5 | $101,879 | $13,535 | $3,265 |
| 2022 | $89,140 | $4,273 | $15,526 | $11,924 | 4 | $13,294 | $2,235 | $5,361 |
| 2021 | $100,400 | $12,661 | $15,402 | $11,592 | 4 | $12,979 | $10,229 | $6,389 |
| 2020 | $103,137 | $8,609 | $14,924 | $11,184 | 4 | — | $6,516 | $5,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicholas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nicholas Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nicholas Charitable Trust
How much does Nicholas Charitable Trust give each year?
Nicholas Charitable Trust gave $99K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is Nicholas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Nicholas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $24,820, and its average grant was $19,856, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nicholas Charitable Trust give grants?
Nicholas Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Maryland (24%).
Does Nicholas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nicholas Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nicholas Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Nicholas Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Aldersgate UTD Methodist Church ($24,820), The Brethren Home Foundation ($24,820) and Church of the Brethren ($24,820), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Nicholas Charitable Trust?
Nicholas Charitable Trust reported $718 in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nicholas Charitable Trust's EIN?
Nicholas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6785253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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