Nichols Family Foundation
Nichols Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Excelsior, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $291.
Nichols Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,636
- -58.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $291
- -90.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,345
- -84.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Nichols Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Nichols Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 106% 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Memphis, TN | General Use of the Charity | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,636 | $2,345 | — | — | — | $291 | $473 |
| 2023 | $146,154 | $6,276 | $15,247 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | $3,029 | $11,338 |
| 2022 | $155,125 | $9,818 | $14,807 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $7,011 | $11,737 |
| 2021 | $279,227 | $15,915 | $14,863 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | $13,052 | $13,093 |
| 2020 | $225,403 | $13,995 | $14,355 | $12,000 | 1 | — | $11,640 | $10,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nichols Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $473 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nichols Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack R. Nichols
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jenna L. Nichols
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah C. Nichols
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheri L. Nichols
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William D. Nichols
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Nichols Family Foundation
Where does Nichols Family Foundation operate?
Nichols Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Tennessee.
How much is Nichols Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nichols Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $473 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nichols Family Foundation's EIN?
Nichols Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3087541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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