Nickels James Test Trust
Nickels James Test Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $827K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $53K.
Nickels James Test Trust at a glance
In short: Nickels James Test Trust gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,000
- Total assets
- $826,887
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nickels James Test Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Dept of Protective Services ($46K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nickels James Test Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Dept of Protective Services San Antonio, TX | General Operating | $46,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $826,887 | $69,540 | $76,743 | $46,000 | 1 | $59,354 | $53,128 | $51,481 |
| 2024 | $834,090 | $62,760 | $83,281 | $46,000 | 1 | $68,123 | $46,994 | $50,652 |
| 2023 | $854,817 | $34,394 | $63,664 | $46,000 | 1 | $48,474 | $23,785 | $48,830 |
| 2022 | $883,118 | $54,290 | $61,452 | $41,000 | 1 | $43,418 | $37,527 | $49,936 |
| 2021 | $892,302 | $102,426 | $61,500 | $42,000 | 1 | $44,519 | $85,893 | $53,066 |
| 2020 | $851,325 | $80,598 | $61,525 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $67,986 | $46,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nickels James Test Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nickels James Test Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $16K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nickels James Test Trust
How much does Nickels James Test Trust give each year?
Nickels James Test Trust gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 1 grant.
How large is Nickels James Test Trust?
Nickels James Test Trust reported $827K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nickels James Test Trust operate?
Nickels James Test Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Nickels James Test Trust's EIN?
Nickels James Test Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6433537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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