Nicklas Family Foundation
Nicklas Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $85K.
Nicklas Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $98,305
- -38.9% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $6,595
- -93.6% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $20,007
- -83.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nicklas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Nicklas Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $225K (2020). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Enterprise Institution Washington, DC | Provide Financial Support to American Enterprise Institution | $50,000 |
| Stanford Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Provide Financial Support to Stanford Hoover Institution | $25,000 |
| Stanford Graduate Business School Stanford, CA | Provide Financial Support to Stanford Graduate Business School | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $98,305 | $20,007 | — | — | $6,595 | $84,893 | $123,812 |
| 2022 | $3,476,933 | $160,799 | $120,538 | $100,000 | 3 | $102,860 | $155,248 | $193,619 |
| 2021 | $3,436,672 | $342,607 | $210,553 | $200,000 | 7 | $204,317 | $331,371 | $222,583 |
| 2020 | $3,304,927 | $225,757 | $292,650 | $225,000 | 8 | — | $216,786 | $188,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicklas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nicklas Family Foundation is led by Brent Nicklas, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brent Nicklas
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Nicklas Family Foundation
Where does Nicklas Family Foundation operate?
Nicklas Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York.
How much is Nicklas Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Nicklas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nicklas Family Foundation's EIN?
Nicklas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3942200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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