The Niblack Foundation
The Niblack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Niblack Foundation at a glance
In short: The Niblack Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,167
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $37,125
- -45.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (68% 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 Niblack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Palm Beach ($10K). Together the top 6 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Niblack Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 789% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $106K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | unrestrictedgrant | $10,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College New London, CT | unrestrictedgrant | $5,000 |
| First Congregational Church Old Lyme, CT | unrestrictedgrant | $5,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Old Lyme, CT | unrestrictedgrant | $5,000 |
| Crosby Fund For Haitian Ed Old Lyme, CT | unrestrictedgrant | $3,500 |
| Habitat For Humanity New London, CT | unrestrictedgrant | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,125 | $1,575 | $32,035 | $31,000 | 6 | — | $1,575 | $2,139 |
| 2024 | $67,585 | $3,536 | $29,052 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,000 | $2,536 | $3,548 |
| 2023 | $93,101 | $6,368 | $29,000 | $28,000 | 6 | — | $3,577 | $2,521 |
| 2022 | $115,733 | $1,641 | $43,941 | $39,388 | 9 | $39,388 | $641 | $4,752 |
| 2021 | $158,033 | $189,508 | $78,941 | $77,900 | 9 | $77,900 | $129,052 | $8,759 |
| 2020 | $47,466 | $377 | $108,589 | $106,300 | 8 | — | — | $4,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Niblack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Niblack Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elwood B Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi G Niblack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F Niblack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Niblack Foundation
How much does The Niblack Foundation give each year?
The Niblack Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is The Niblack Foundation's typical grant size?
The Niblack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Niblack Foundation give grants?
The Niblack Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Old Lyme, CT (3 grants) and New London, CT (2 grants).
Does The Niblack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Niblack Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Unrestrictedgrant" (6 grants).
Who are The Niblack Foundation's largest grantees?
The Niblack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Palm Beach ($10,000), Colby Sawyer College ($5,000) and First Congregational Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Niblack Foundation?
The Niblack Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
How much is The Niblack Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Niblack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Niblack Foundation's EIN?
The Niblack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7323778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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