The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $455K.
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc gave $250K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,778
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,968,190
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Palm Beach County ($30K). Together the top 9 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 4900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| St Marys Medical Center Foundation Inc West Palm Bch, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Opportunity Early Childhood Education West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Palm Beach Police Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc Lk Worth Bch, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior Un Stanford, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Re Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,968,190 | $495,675 | $263,301 | $250,000 | 9 | $250,356 | $455,299 | $281,500 |
| 2024 | $3,735,816 | $188,513 | $209,099 | $200,000 | 7 | $205,507 | $184,937 | $247,197 |
| 2023 | $84,926 | $1,378 | $672 | — | — | $453 | $1,159 | $4,082 |
| 2022 | $84,921 | $186,189 | $9,826 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,605 | $82,822 | $2,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc is led by Brent R. Nicklas, Director & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent R. Nicklas
Director & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard K. Roeder
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc
How much does The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc gave $250K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 7 grants.
What is The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $27,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc give grants?
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Palm Beach County ($30,000), St Marys Medical Center Foundation Inc ($30,000) and Opportunity Early Childhood Education ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc?
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (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 is The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2994603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work The Brent R Nicklas Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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