Nicholson Family Foundation
The Nicholson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, religious organizations, and other nonprofits.
Nicholson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nicholson Family Foundation gave $589K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Alabama. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $588,604
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +56.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,092
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,605,953
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (38% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 711 Pinehaven, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 302-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nicholson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vineyard Outreach America ($140K across 14 grants). Together the top 10 received $519K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 69 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Alabama (38%) and Texas (32%), followed by Washington (10%), North Carolina (8%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nicholson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. 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 $468K (2022) to $589K (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $589K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Liberty Plano, TX | To further charitable purpose | $90,000 |
| Evangelism Explosion Arden, NC | To further charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Houston's First Baptist Church Houston, TX | To further charitable purpose | $32,015 |
| Summit Life Church Issaquah, WA | To further charitable purpose | $28,000 |
| Summit Life Church Issaquah, WA | To further charitable purpose | $28,000 |
| Mission Valley Church San Diego, CA | To further charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Houston House of Hope Baytown, TX | To further charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| New Horizon Church Jackson, MS | To further charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | To further charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Next Level Leadership Hartselle, AL | To further charitable purpose | $14,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,605,953 | $642,506 | $646,604 | $588,604 | 39 | $588,604 | $584,506 |
| 2023 | $12,727,151 | $619,056 | $575,331 | $562,800 | 25 | $562,800 | $364,762 |
| 2022 | $12,162,911 | $5,066,478 | $469,435 | $467,760 | 5 | $467,760 | — |
| 2021 | $7,147,560 | $7,147,560 | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. One 2024 grantee, Innovative Education International Inc., describes its mission as providing sustainable computer-based educational solutions in the name of Jesus to develop moral integrity, relational effectiveness, and marketplace competencies for children in under-resourced regions of the world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $588,604. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $90,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $90,000 to First Liberty in Plano, Texas; $50,000 to Evangelism Explosion in Arden, North Carolina; $32,015 to Houston’s First Baptist Church in Houston; and $28,000 to Summit Life Church in Issaquah, Washington. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Mission Valley Church in San Diego and $20,000 to Houston House of Hope in Baytown.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Art Nicholson as president and Peggy Nicholson as secretary.
Nicholson Family Foundation is led by J. Art Nicholson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Art Nicholson
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Nicholson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
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 Family Foundation
How much does Nicholson Family Foundation give each year?
Nicholson Family Foundation gave $589K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $563K across 25 grants.
What is Nicholson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nicholson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,092, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nicholson Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Nicholson Family Foundation give grants?
Nicholson Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (32%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hamilton, AL (14 grants), Houston, TX (7 grants), Hartselle, AL (5 grants) and Attalla, AL (3 grants).
Who are Nicholson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nicholson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vineyard Outreach America ($140,000 across 14 grants), First Liberty ($90,000) and Next Level Leadership ($59,389 across 5 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nicholson Family Foundation?
Nicholson Family Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $643K.
What does Nicholson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nicholson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nicholson Family Foundation's EIN?
Nicholson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1037403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Nicholson Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nicholson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nicholson-family-foundation-morg_e6cb97c79ce749dc8d18d83871b855ba
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