Nicholson Dimes Foundation
Nicholson Dimes Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, that made 20 grants totaling $105,372 in filing year 2024. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Nicholson Dimes Foundation at a glance
In short: Nicholson Dimes Foundation gave $105K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,372
- -38.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +185.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,269
- -78.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,240,879
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (12 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nicholson Dimes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1803 Lubbock St, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 783-7444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nicholson Dimes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mission India ($11K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Texas (33%), Florida (14%), Michigan (10%), Idaho (10%), and North Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nicholson Dimes Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 17 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 12% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2022) to $170K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission India Grand Rapids, MI | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $10,800 |
| New Covenant Missions Coeur d'Alene, ID | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $10,560 |
| Evangelism Explosion Arden, NC | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $10,000 |
| STCH Ministries Beeville, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $10,000 |
| Bridge to Hope Cutler Bay, FL | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $10,000 |
| Child Hope International Santa Barbara, CA | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $6,200 |
| Africa New Life Ministries Portland, OR | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $5,000 |
| Petra Cares Cypress, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $5,000 |
| The Bryan Museum Galveston, TX | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $5,000 |
| Hope for the Fatherless Castle Pines, CO | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors. | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,240,879 | $40,105 | $108,480 | $105,372 | 20 | $105,372 | $40,136 | $44,016 |
| 2023 | $2,309,254 | $55,223 | $170,033 | $169,858 | 7 | $169,858 | $55,223 | $112,963 |
| 2022 | $2,424,064 | $2,753,163 | $329,099 | $93,167 | 8 | $93,167 | $1,703,163 | $28,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicholson Dimes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated work includes supporting vulnerable children and young people. For example, Child Hope International says it works to transition children from orphanages into loving families, while Petra Cares says it helps young people aging out of foster care, experiencing homelessness, or otherwise at risk through education and empowerment.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in group-home care and transitions to independent living (Bridge to Hope); services for orphaned and vulnerable children in Ethiopia (Hope for the Fatherless); and religious and charitable work with young people through media, events, and discipleship programs (Mission X Mission).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $105,372. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $10,800, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $10,800 to Mission India, $10,560 to New Covenant Missions, and $10,000 each to Evangelism Explosion, STCH Ministries, and Bridge to Hope. Other listed grants included $6,200 to Child Hope International and $5,000 each to Petra Cares, The Bryan Museum, Hope for the Fatherless, Mission X Mission, and Texas Arms of Love.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cody Nicholson as director and president, Kelly Nicholson as director and vice-president, and James Nicholson Jr as director.
Nicholson Dimes Foundation is led by Cody Nicholson, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cody Nicholson
Director & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Nicholson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly Nicholson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Nicholson Dimes Foundation
How much does Nicholson Dimes Foundation give each year?
Nicholson Dimes Foundation gave $105K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 7 grants.
What is Nicholson Dimes Foundation's typical grant size?
Nicholson Dimes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,269, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nicholson Dimes Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Nicholson Dimes Foundation give grants?
Nicholson Dimes Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Nicholson Dimes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Nicholson Dimes Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nicholson Dimes Foundation's largest grantees?
Nicholson Dimes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mission India ($10,800), New Covenant Missions ($10,560) and Evangelism Explosion ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nicholson Dimes Foundation?
Nicholson Dimes Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nicholson Dimes Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated work includes supporting vulnerable children and young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nicholson Dimes Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nicholson Dimes Foundation's EIN?
Nicholson Dimes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1153144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Nicholson Dimes Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nicholson Dimes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nicholson-dimes-foundation-morg_14494e390647463ea19fd6d371aea833
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