The Andrew Nikou Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 32-0517521

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.

Key facts about The Andrew Nikou Foundation

In short: The Andrew Nikou Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-0517521
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$4,224
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

-49.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

+100.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkCulver CityLas VegasPittsburghVirginia BeachAustinBethesdaBeverly HillsDowneyGaithersburgLa JollaOaklandOrangeSan FranciscoSanta Ana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2019 9 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $696K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Yellow Work Inc: $100KYellow Work Inc$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Yellow Work Inc ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yellow Work Inc Virginia Beach, VAGeneral Purpose$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,224$8,386$16,314
Revenue$100,000$65,000$135,000
Expenses$104,162$72,806$130,951
Qualifying Distributions$104,162$72,806$130,951
Distributable Amount$162$230$480

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

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