Nimick Forbesway Foundation
The Nimick Forbesway Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including children’s learning and play, conservation, literacy, arts and publishing, education, and community facilities.
Nimick Forbesway Foundation at a glance
In short: Nimick Forbesway Foundation gave $1.3M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), top state Wisconsin. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,267,667
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,951
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $19,754,534
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nimick Forbesway Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that applications are submitted through its online application process. Its filing directs applicants there for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Kim Tilghman
Mailing address: 625 Liberty Avenue Suite 3200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (415) 497-5707
Website: https://nimickforbeswayfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nimick Forbesway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Institute Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $807K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 128 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin received 45% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania 23%, New Jersey 9%, New York 6%, and Maryland 4%. The foundation also made a 2025 grant to St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nimick Forbesway Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.1M (2021) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Institute Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Playground funds | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Nimick Fellowship in Art and Archeology and Service Fund Scholarship Fund | $116,667 |
| International Crane Foundation Inc Baraboo, WI | To support ICF's work with the Kafue Flats of Zambia | $100,000 |
| Madison Childrens Museum Inc Madison, WI | Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone | $75,000 |
| Archipelago Books Inc Brooklyn, NY | To support for two ambitious long-term projects from Argentina: a two-volume edition of Julio Cortzar's letters and a five-volume series of Quino's Mafalda, for the second and third volumes of the Mafalda series | $65,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center Inc Monona, WI | Access For All: Ensuring Educational Equity for Underserved Youth Initiative (AFA) | $50,000 |
| Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | Future Forward Endowment Campaign | $50,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Madison, WI | Replacement and repair of the slate roof system on the original 1858 nave | $50,000 |
| Literacy Network Inc Madison, WI | Citizenship Program: Supporting Immigrants with Naturalization | $50,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc Madison, WI | The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park | $50,000 |
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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 | $19,754,534 | $1,666,612 | $1,543,637 | $1,267,667 | 27 | $1,393,976 | $1,538,457 | $1,543,244 |
| 2024 | $19,631,559 | $1,536,711 | $1,405,218 | $1,134,417 | 21 | $1,270,894 | $1,408,287 | $1,413,970 |
| 2023 | $19,499,989 | $776,359 | $1,671,161 | $1,426,000 | 28 | $1,524,435 | $658,064 | $1,359,674 |
| 2022 | $20,395,819 | $1,736,454 | $1,609,359 | $1,305,000 | 29 | $1,438,362 | $1,598,275 | $1,517,771 |
| 2021 | $20,277,014 | $1,604,603 | $1,347,859 | $1,081,000 | 23 | — | $1,473,661 | $1,408,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nimick Forbesway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, the International Crane Foundation describes its work as conserving cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend; Literacy Network says it helps adults in Dane County build skills, reach goals, and connect communities. Madison Children’s Museum describes its work as connecting children with families, communities, and the wider world through discovery learning and creative play. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,267,667. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $35,000. The foundation made 21 grants totaling $1,134,417 in 2024 and 28 grants totaling $1,426,000 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $200,000 to Children’s Institute Foundation for playground funds; $116,667 to Trustees of Princeton University for the Nimick Fellowship in Art and Archeology and Service Fund Scholarship Fund; and $100,000 to the International Crane Foundation to support its work with the Kafue Flats of Zambia. Other grants included $75,000 to Madison Children’s Museum and $65,000 to Archipelago Books.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles L. Nimick as director and chairman; Victoria N. Enright as vice chairman; and William C. Austin, Cathleen L. Nimick, Natalie Lockhart Rattay, and Kim Tilghman as trustees.
Nimick Forbesway Foundation is led by Charles L Nimick, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles L Nimick
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Tilghman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Cathleen L Nimick
Trustee
Director & Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Lockhart Rattay
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria N Enright
Vice Chairman
Director & Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hayley Little (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kimberly H. Tilghman (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Kim Tilghman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nimick Forbesway Foundation
How much does Nimick Forbesway Foundation give each year?
Nimick Forbesway Foundation gave $1.3M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 21 grants.
What is Nimick Forbesway Foundation's typical grant size?
Nimick Forbesway Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $46,951, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nimick Forbesway Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Nimick Forbesway Foundation give grants?
Nimick Forbesway Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (11 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Ligonier, PA (3 grants).
Does Nimick Forbesway Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Nimick Forbesway Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nimick Forbesway Foundation's largest grantees?
Nimick Forbesway Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Institute Foundation ($200,000), Trustees of Princeton University ($116,667) and International Crane Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nimick Forbesway Foundation?
Nimick Forbesway Foundation reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nimick Forbesway Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nimick Forbesway Foundation?
The foundation states that applications are submitted through its online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nimick Forbesway Foundation's EIN?
Nimick Forbesway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1597437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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