Nicholson Aaaa Charitable
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. It supports work addressing homelessness, children and youth in need, and the arts through community partnerships, direct giving, volunteerism, and mentoring.
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable at a glance
In short: Nicholson Aaaa Charitable gave $74K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,392
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,959
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $58,802
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nicholson Aaaa Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes annual grants in three categories but does not provide application materials or a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 819 W Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505
Phone: (757) 998-8481
Website: https://thenacf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nicholson Aaaa Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Opera ($16K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 4% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nicholson Aaaa Charitable open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Opera Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $16,000 |
| Union Mission Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $13,600 |
| CASA Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Virginia Stage Company Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Roads to Recovery Lynchburg, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run Raleigh, NC | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Stand up for Kids Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Access Virginia Newport News, VA | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,802 | $76,384 | $82,539 | $74,392 | 15 | $74,392 | $1,574 |
| 2024 | $64,957 | $73,974 | $75,863 | $65,810 | 13 | $65,810 | $1,772 |
| 2023 | $66,846 | $76,749 | $62,251 | $52,703 | 12 | $52,703 | $1,561 |
| 2022 | $52,348 | $70,886 | $58,281 | $52,301 | 12 | $55,956 | $1,187 |
| 2021 | $39,743 | $67,653 | $60,739 | $50,500 | 13 | $56,099 | $1,792 |
| 2020 | $32,829 | $53,285 | $65,549 | $55,203 | 9 | — | $611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicholson Aaaa Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its mission is to assist people without housing, provide nurturing and support to local children in need, and promote the arts. Its website identifies community partners including Union Mission, ForKids, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Virginia Arts Festival, and Virginia Opera.
Among its 2025 grantees, Virginia Stage Company describes its mission as building community through sharing stories; Roads to Recovery says it helps people achieve long-term recovery from substance use disorders and eliminate stigma that prevents people from getting help; and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia says it leads efforts to eliminate hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,392 across 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $16,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $16,000 to Virginia Opera, $13,600 to Union Mission, $10,000 each to CASA and Virginia Stage Company, and $6,000 to Roads to Recovery.
The foundation’s website identifies 2025 grant recipients in the arts, homelessness, and youth-at-risk categories: Access Virginia, Standup for Kids – Hampton Roads, and Girls on the Run Hampton Roads. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas H Nicholson III as president.
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable is led by Thomas H. Nicholson III, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas H. Nicholson III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nicholson Aaaa Charitable
How much does Nicholson Aaaa Charitable give each year?
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable gave $74K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 13 grants.
What is Nicholson Aaaa Charitable's typical grant size?
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,959, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nicholson Aaaa Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nicholson Aaaa Charitable give grants?
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (6 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (4 grants) and Portsmouth, VA (2 grants).
Who are Nicholson Aaaa Charitable's largest grantees?
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Opera ($16,000), Union Mission ($13,600) and CASA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nicholson Aaaa Charitable?
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nicholson Aaaa Charitable fund?
The foundation says its mission is to assist people without housing, provide nurturing and support to local children in need, and promote the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nicholson Aaaa Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nicholson Aaaa Charitable's EIN?
Nicholson Aaaa Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4870515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nicholson Aaaa Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nicholson Aaaa Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nicholson-aaaa-charitable-morg_05bad52715384142b5bdfb0cacfd32ee
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