Nikolaus Family Foundation

SILVER SPRING, PA EIN: 25-6823641

Nikolaus Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SILVER SPRING, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $124K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

-12.6% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+31.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nikolaus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nikolaus Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $654K (95%)

Nebraska $27K (4%)

Virginia $6K (1%)

Illinois $850 (0%)

Georgia $750 (0%)

Texas $650 (0%)

States

Georgia Illinois Nebraska Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

ChicagoColumbiaGarden ValleyHarrisburgLancasterLewistownLindenLoganvilleOmahaPhiladelphiaVillanova

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,730,600	$2,746,222	$2,827,128
Revenue	$124,004	$121,842	$119,106
Expenses	$130,334	$142,097	$164,162
Qualifying Distributions	$119,450	$136,680	$150,500
Net Investment Income	$124,004	$121,842	$118,106
Distributable Amount	$132,141	$127,843	$128,758

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Our Lady of the Angels School ($107,300), Holy Trinity Catholic Church ($11,000), Holy Trinity Holy Name Society ($650).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH COLUMBIA, PA	CHERRY STREET PROPERTY PROJECT AND VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL	$11,000
HOLY TRINITY HOLY NAME SOCIETY COLUMBIA, PA	TOLTON SHOW, ARCHIVES	$650
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2294 COLUMBIA, PA	KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INITIATIVE: A WOMAN'S CONCERN LANCASTER	$500
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS SCHOOL COLUMBIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS & TUITION AID	$107,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANN NIKOLAUS	TRUSTEE	1	—
PAUL J NIKOLAUS III	TRUSTEE	1	—
JOHN M NIKOLAUS	TRUSTEE	1	—
LAUREN ZINK	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nikolaus Family Foundation?

Nikolaus Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SILVER SPRING, PA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nikolaus Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Nikolaus Family Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $124K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $119K in 2024.

Where does Nikolaus Family Foundation operate?

Nikolaus Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Nikolaus Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Nikolaus Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $119K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nikolaus Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nikolaus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.