Nick's Kids Foundation Inc
Nick’s Kids Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Jupiter, Florida. The Saban family’s official charity, it raises resources for organizations and causes, with its stated focus on children, family, teacher, and student causes.
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nick's Kids Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Alabama. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,172,158
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,490
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,253,866
- +20.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nick's Kids Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation provides an Annual Funding Request Form for monetary assistance, as well as separate forms for specialized or time-sensitive requests, event sponsorships, and autograph or auction items.
- Review Cycle
- The annual request page says requests submitted after May 1, 2026, will be considered in the 2027 funding cycle. The 2027 form is scheduled to open August 4, 2026, and must be submitted by May 1, 2027; applicants for that cycle are to be notified by July 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- The annual request page says requests submitted after May 1, 2026, will be considered in the 2027 funding cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 619 South Beach Road, Jupiter, FL 33469
Phone: (205) 366-8773
Website: https://nickskidsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nick's Kids Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SC Foundation ($412K). Together the top 10 received $939K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 184 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as supporting organizations throughout Alabama and the Southeast. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Alabama recipients (94%), with 3% to Virginia, 2% to Georgia, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nick's Kids Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 35 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $444K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SC Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | General Fund | $412,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | General Fund | $130,790 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa, AL | General Fund | $110,000 |
| Walker Area Community Foundation Jasper, AL | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Children's of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| High Socks for Hope Inc Northport, AL | General Fund | $41,000 |
| Freedom Rain Inc Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Fuller Center for Housing Americus, GA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc Portsmouth, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| City of Northport Northport, AL | General Fund | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,253,866 | $2,461,986 | $1,901,280 | $1,172,158 | 35 | $148,941 |
| 2023 | $2,692,710 | $1,771,679 | $1,595,947 | $924,927 | 34 | $396,895 |
| 2022 | $2,524,708 | $1,824,970 | $1,913,234 | $813,367 | 29 | $70,736 |
| 2021 | $2,607,340 | $1,364,575 | $1,159,116 | $443,661 | 22 | $111,770 |
| 2020 | $2,399,772 | $1,467,461 | $1,248,584 | $676,845 | 64 | $148,390 |
| 2019 | $2,180,895 | $1,410,111 | $991,075 | $621,362 | 52 | $36,978 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its mission is to promote and support children, family, teacher, and student causes. It describes its broader work as raising awareness and resources for deserving organizations in Alabama and the Southeast.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with a range of missions. For example, Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama says it aims to help young people reach their full potential; Habitat for Humanity in Scottsboro describes its work as addressing substandard housing and homelessness; and High Socks for Hope says it supports organizations helping people affected by tragedies and provides humanitarian services to people in need. Other grantees included a community foundation, a children’s hospital, and organizations focused on housing, food service, and support for women.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,172,158 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $412,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $412,000 to SC Foundation, $130,790 to Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama, $110,000 to Habitat for Humanity, and $100,000 to Walker Area Community Foundation. The stated purpose for each was “general fund.”
The foundation says most annual funds are distributed at its Giveaway Luncheon. Its application information describes an online request form and says the board reviews requests and decides which organizations receive grants and in what amounts. The form asks for organizational details, the ages of children served, prior funding, the amount requested, and a description of needs. The filing narrative says applicants must attach their 501(c)(3) determination letter. The foundation’s website says requests should be made in conjunction with the organization’s regular fundraising activities and that donations are limited to non-athletically related bona fide youth organizations. Funds cannot benefit prospective student-athletes or contribute to boys’ basketball programs. The website also prohibits certain uses of donated items or memorabilia connected to high school organizations, high school fundraising, prospective student-athletes, or boys’ basketball.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terry Saban and Nick Saban as executive board members. Advisory board members listed are Katie King, Bobby Plott, Leon Ashford, Steve Hudson, Juanita Sanderford, Kristen Setas, and Nicholas Saban.
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bobby Plott
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
$1K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Juanita Sanderford
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $12K (2024)
Katie King
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $18K (2024)
Kristen Setas
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leon Ashford
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nick Saban
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Hudson
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terry Saban
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicholas Saban
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katie Mellown (2019–2020) — Advisory Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Katie King (Advisory Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nick's Kids Foundation Inc
How much does Nick's Kids Foundation Inc give each year?
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $925K across 34 grants.
What is Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,490, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nick's Kids Foundation Inc that year got $39K on average.
Where does Nick's Kids Foundation Inc give grants?
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (16 grants), Birmingham, AL (9 grants) and Northport, AL (3 grants).
Does Nick's Kids Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include SC Foundation ($412,000), Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama ($130,790) and Habitat for Humanity ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nick's Kids Foundation Inc?
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does Nick's Kids Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says its mission is to promote and support children, family, teacher, and student causes. It describes its broader work as raising awareness and resources for deserving organizations in Alabama and the Southeast. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nick's Kids Foundation Inc?
The foundation provides an Annual Funding Request Form for monetary assistance, as well as separate forms for specialized or time-sensitive requests, event sponsorships, and autograph or auction items. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nick's Kids Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1540447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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