Nicklies Foundation Inc
Nicklies Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including parks, early-childhood education, public safety, basic needs, healthcare, veteran support, and services for people with autism.
Nicklies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nicklies Foundation Inc gave $232K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,500
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,823
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $4,949,711
- +39.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (14 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nicklies Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it has no formal application process, does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and has no restrictions on awards. The filing names David W. Nicklies as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: David W Nicklies
Mailing address: 6060 Ducthmans Lane Ste 100, Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 412-7638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nicklies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 21ST Century Parks Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 4% to Ohio, 3% to Indiana, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nicklies Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 48 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2023) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21ST Century Parks Inc Louisville, KY | Provide Funding to Maintain the Parks | $25,000 |
| Thrive by 5 Louisville Louisville, KY | To help provide funding for quality childcare for three to four year olds | $23,000 |
| Louisville Metro Police Foundation Louisville, KY | To Help Enhance Safety in Lousiville KY | $20,000 |
| Healing Place Louisville, KY | To provide food, shelter, and clothing to people in need | $13,750 |
| USA Cares Inc Louisville, KY | Provide financial assistance to military veterans, service members, and their families | $11,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | To Help Create Access to Healthcare Worldwide | $10,000 |
| Nativity Academy at St Boniface Louisville, KY | Seeks to impart its students the highest spiritual ideas, moral values, knowledge, learning skills, discipline, character formation and personal care. | $10,000 |
| Volunteers of America Mid- States Louisville, KY | To provide funds to meet urgent needs in the community | $10,000 |
| 502 Circle Foundation Jeffersonville, IN | Provide Additional Funds for Athletes | $5,000 |
| Bluegrass Center for Autism Inc Louisville, KY | To provide funding to empower individuals on the autism spectrum | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,949,711 | $1,844,009 | $438,529 | $231,500 | 48 | $231,500 | $94,884 | $111,271 |
| 2024 | $3,544,231 | $801,547 | $376,557 | $229,750 | 38 | $229,750 | $57,863 | $154,730 |
| 2023 | $3,119,241 | $607,464 | $112,906 | $74,346 | 19 | $74,346 | $68,904 | $66,453 |
| 2022 | $2,539,141 | $408,353 | $211,680 | $137,028 | 12 | $143,537 | $52,235 | $117,330 |
| 2021 | $2,342,468 | $402,907 | $178,809 | $94,275 | 29 | — | $102,387 | $108,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicklies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for parks, childcare and education, community safety, food and shelter, healthcare access, military families, and other community needs.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC says it works to preserve and sustain parkland reflecting the needs and values of the community. USA CARES INC describes its mission as providing financial assistance and post-service skills training to veterans, service members, and their families. HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION says it connects members with healthcare providers and supports medical education and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $231,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest awards included $25,000 to 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC for park maintenance; $23,000 to THRIVE BY 5 LOUISVILLE for quality childcare for three- to four-year-olds; $20,000 to LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION to enhance safety; and $13,750 to HEALING PLACE for food, shelter, and clothing for people in need. Other grants included $11,000 to USA CARES INC and $10,000 each to HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION, NATIVITY ACADEMY AT ST BONIFACE, and VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet F. Nicklies as Treasurer/Director, David W. Nicklies as Chairman/Director, and Lindsey N. Nicklies as President/Director.
Nicklies Foundation Inc is led by Lindsey N. Nicklies, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey N. Nicklies
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Nicklies
Chairman & Director
President → Chairman & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet F. Nicklies
Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
President → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Grant W. Nicklies (2023–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Charles J. Nicklies (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nicklies Foundation Inc
How much does Nicklies Foundation Inc give each year?
Nicklies Foundation Inc gave $232K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 38 grants.
What is Nicklies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nicklies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,823, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nicklies Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nicklies Foundation Inc give grants?
Nicklies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (40 grants).
Does Nicklies Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Nicklies Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nicklies Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nicklies Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 21ST Century Parks Inc ($25,000), Thrive by 5 Louisville ($23,000) and Louisville Metro Police Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nicklies Foundation Inc?
Nicklies Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nicklies Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for parks, childcare and education, community safety, food and shelter, healthcare access, military families, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nicklies Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it has no formal application process, does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and has no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nicklies Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nicklies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0520043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Nicklies Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Nicklies Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nicklies-foundation-inc-morg_57c3491bc6294c9db94c195e0b223dcf
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