The Andrew Nikou Foundation
The Andrew Nikou Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
The Andrew Nikou Foundation at a glance
In short: The Andrew Nikou Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,224
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Andrew Nikou Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellow Work Inc ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Andrew Nikou Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $696K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Work Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,224 | $100,000 | $104,162 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,162 | $162 |
| 2024 | $8,386 | $65,000 | $72,806 | $50,000 | 1 | $72,806 | $230 |
| 2023 | $16,314 | $135,000 | $130,951 | $115,265 | 6 | $130,951 | $480 |
| 2022 | $20,355 | $1,126,500 | $1,212,179 | $58,539 | 9 | $1,210,734 | $1,540 |
| 2021 | $108,945 | $981,889 | $927,349 | $226,553 | 10 | $927,349 | $1,477 |
| 2020 | $43,523 | $805,000 | $1,150,750 | $696,415 | 9 | — | $7,414 |
| 2019 | $384,372 | $500,000 | $698,440 | $232,486 | 5 | — | $11,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrew Nikou Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Andrew Nikou Foundation is led by Andrew Nikou, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Nikou
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dexter Fowler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Soulmaz Vosough
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Julienne Ho (2021–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Until 11/30/2022
- Former: Dhara Patel (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Volha Nikou (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Andrew Nikou Foundation
How much does The Andrew Nikou Foundation give each year?
The Andrew Nikou Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Andrew Nikou Foundation?
The Andrew Nikou Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Andrew Nikou Foundation operate?
The Andrew Nikou Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
What is The Andrew Nikou Foundation's EIN?
The Andrew Nikou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0517521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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