Nickoll Family Foundation Inc
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $849K.
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nickoll Family Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.8M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,840,000
- -58.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,840,000
- +146.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,840,000
- Total assets
- $15,302,289
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nickoll Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Westlake School ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Nickoll Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 475% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 273% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $4.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | To assist the organization in maintaining itsability to provide educational servicesbenefitting secondary school students | $1,840,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,302,289 | $929,140 | $1,951,155 | $1,840,000 | 1 | $1,840,000 | $848,933 | $673,000 |
| 2023 | $13,216,009 | $3,898,093 | $4,528,324 | $4,475,000 | 6 | $4,479,785 | $3,897,850 | $627,350 |
| 2022 | $5,448,072 | $261,688 | $1,232,199 | $1,224,000 | 4 | $1,224,000 | $257,551 | $787,680 |
| 2021 | $6,418,583 | $120,123 | $340,215 | $320,000 | 8 | $320,000 | $131,978 | $792,338 |
| 2020 | $6,638,675 | $4,117,551 | $241,782 | $236,000 | 3 | — | $776,302 | $443,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nickoll Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $673K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc is led by John F. Nickoll, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John F. Nickoll
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin E. Nickoll
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ari Nickoll
Secretary, CFO & Director
Secretary, C.f.o. & Director → Secretary, CFO & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Nickoll
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nickoll Family Foundation Inc
How much does Nickoll Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 6 grants.
How large is Nickoll Family Foundation Inc?
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $673K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nickoll Family Foundation Inc operate?
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin.
What is Nickoll Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nickoll Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4630520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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