Nyce Family Foundation
Nyce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Center Harbor, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing states that it gives contributions to other charities for the benefit of children’s welfare and education.
Nyce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nyce Family Foundation gave $162K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Massachusetts. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,500
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $860,198
- -14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% 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 Nyce Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 168, Center Harbor, NH 03226-0168
Phone: (617) 721-9987
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nyce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Refuge ($20K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (46%), New Hampshire (23%), Maryland (12%), Connecticut (12%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nyce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Refuge Baltimore, MD | Provide Support to Refugee Children | $20,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | Provide Services to Families at-Risk | $15,000 |
| Marguerites Place Inc Nashua, NH | Provide Housing for Women and Child | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of NE W Ossipee, NH | Provide Support | $15,000 |
| Intntl Institute of New England Boston, MA | Refugee and Immigrant Support | $15,000 |
| Summer Search Boston Boston, MA | Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Youth Build USA Roxbury, MA | Youth Development | $10,000 |
| The Opportunity Network New York, NY | Provide Support to Students | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Community Works Lawrence, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Gather New Haven New Haven, CT | Environmental Educaton and Youth Dev | $9,000 |
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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 | $860,198 | $43,424 | $183,780 | $161,500 | 17 | $161,500 | $20,946 | $114,004 |
| 2024 | $1,000,587 | $56,936 | $130,276 | $105,000 | 14 | $105,000 | $11,337 | $107,763 |
| 2023 | $1,073,929 | $219,333 | $125,406 | $99,500 | 14 | $101,900 | $2,302 | $89,052 |
| 2022 | $981,062 | $5,950 | $136,033 | $110,000 | 16 | $112,400 | — | $83,581 |
| 2021 | $1,110,122 | $214,112 | $103,047 | $75,000 | 10 | $77,400 | $27,904 | $98,529 |
| 2020 | $999,059 | $31,419 | $93,908 | $70,000 | 7 | — | $13,962 | $77,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nyce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to charities benefiting children’s welfare and education. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as youth development, refugee and immigrant support, services for families at risk, housing for women and children, and community development.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. The Home for Little Wanderers says it helps vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change; Marguerite’s Place says it provides housing and supportive services to homeless women and their children. Gather New Haven describes community gardening, land conservation, and environmental education as its primary activities. Capitol Squash says it empowers Hartford youth to reach their potential as athletes, scholars, and engaged citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $161,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Global Refuge for support to refugee children; $15,000 each to The Home for Little Wanderers, Marguerite’s Place, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of NE, and the International Institute of New England; and $10,000 each to Summer Search Boston, YouthBuild USA, The Opportunity Network, and Lawrence Community Works.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James V Nyce, Beverly H Nyce, Rebecca Nyce Silva, and Tamara Nyce as co-trustees.
Nyce Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly H. Nyce
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James V. Nyce
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Nyce Silva
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Nyce
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan J. Nyce (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nyce Family Foundation
How much does Nyce Family Foundation give each year?
Nyce Family Foundation gave $162K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 14 grants.
What is Nyce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nyce Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nyce Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Nyce Family Foundation give grants?
Nyce Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (23%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Nyce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Nyce Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (4 grants).
Who are Nyce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nyce Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Refuge ($20,000), The Home for Little Wanderers ($15,000) and Marguerites Place Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nyce Family Foundation?
Nyce Family Foundation reported $860K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nyce Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to charities benefiting children’s welfare and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nyce Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nyce Family Foundation's EIN?
Nyce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0315909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nyce Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nyce Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nyce-family-foundation-morg_81b5e3f2468d47bfb7c7720a5a0d7bc3
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