Nydick Family Foundation
The Nydick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2024 grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, including organizations in education, health care, religious service, the arts, and disability employment.
Nydick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nydick Family Foundation gave $104K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,449
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,445
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,666,028
- +10.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nydick 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: 7863 Fisher Island Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33109
Phone: (610) 329-0207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nydick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Upper Dublin Lutheran Church ($29K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the filing also lists one $500 grant to the Lou Ferraro Golf Classic in Cromwell, Connecticut. The reported state shares were Pennsylvania 100% and Connecticut 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nydick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $163K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Lutheran Church Ambler, PA | Giving funds to advance the christian mission at upper dublin lutheran church. | $29,449 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Contribution to Educational Institution | $25,000 |
| St Peters School Philadelphia, PA | Contribution to Educational Institution. | $20,000 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA | Giving support towards providing the very best care,education & research in cardiovascular services. | $15,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Contribution to Educational Institution | $5,000 |
| William Penn Charter Philadelphia, PA | Contribution to Educational Institution. | $5,000 |
| Inspiritec Philadelphia, PA | Give support towards helping persons with disablities acheive careers in information technology. | $2,500 |
| Act II Playhouse Ambler, PA | Support the Committment to Creating and Programming Theatre. | $1,000 |
| Wissahickon Valley Public Library Blue Bell, PA | Contribution to Educational Institution. | $1,000 |
| Lou Ferraro Golf Classic Cromwell, CT | For Charitable Use | $500 |
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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 | $2,666,028 | $82,207 | $139,307 | $104,449 | 10 | $104,449 | $55,902 | $128,291 |
| 2023 | $2,415,292 | $71,181 | $190,097 | $159,762 | 11 | $159,762 | $45,104 | $116,438 |
| 2022 | $2,232,344 | $60,072 | $194,757 | $162,960 | 10 | $162,960 | $45,416 | $119,053 |
| 2021 | $2,793,560 | $103,541 | $88,885 | $53,680 | 10 | $53,680 | $68,388 | $131,268 |
| 2020 | $2,517,392 | $139,208 | $65,586 | $29,700 | 8 | — | $99,389 | $106,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nydick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included contributions to educational institutions and support for a church, a medical center foundation, a disability-employment organization, a theater, a public library, and a charitable golf event.
Among its grantees, Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education; St. Peter’s School as an independent preschool-through-eighth-grade school; and Lankenau Medical Center Foundation as a fundraising organization supporting Lankenau Medical Center and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. InspiritEC describes its mission as providing contact-center and help-desk services while employing people with disabilities, veterans, and disadvantaged individuals. Act II Playhouse describes its work as producing new, classic, and contemporary theater, and Wissahickon Valley Public Library says its mission is to welcome, connect, and inspire its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $104,449. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $29,449, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $29,449 to Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, $25,000 to Villanova University, $20,000 to St. Peter’s School, and $15,000 to Lankenau Medical Center Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Thomas Jefferson University and William Penn Charter; $2,500 to InspiritEC; $1,000 each to Act II Playhouse and Wissahickon Valley Public Library; and $500 to the Lou Ferraro Golf Classic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan M. Nydick as president; Robert L. Nydick Jr. as secretary/treasurer; and Robert L. Nydick III and Gregory S. Nydick as directors.
Nydick Family Foundation is led by Susan M. Nydick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan M. Nydick
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Nydick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L. Nydick III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L. Nydick Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Nydick Family Foundation
How much does Nydick Family Foundation give each year?
Nydick Family Foundation gave $104K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 11 grants.
What is Nydick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nydick Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,445, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nydick Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Nydick Family Foundation give grants?
Nydick Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Ambler, PA (2 grants).
Does Nydick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Nydick Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Educational Institution" (5 grants).
Who are Nydick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nydick Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Upper Dublin Lutheran Church ($29,449), Villanova University ($25,000) and St Peters School ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nydick Family Foundation?
Nydick Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Nydick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included contributions to educational institutions and support for a church, a medical center foundation, a disability-employment organization, a theater, a public library, and a charitable golf event. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nydick 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 Nydick Family Foundation's EIN?
Nydick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0732312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nydick 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
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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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