The Niblack Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Westport, CT EIN: 52-7323778

The Niblack Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K.

Key facts about The Niblack Foundation

EIN
52-7323778
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$5,167
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Connecticut (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The Niblack Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Niblack Foundation's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Connecticut (68%) and Florida (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Old Lyme, CT (3 grants) and New London, CT (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "unrestrictedgrant" (6 grants).

How The Niblack Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$31K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+10.7% YoY

About The Niblack Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Niblack Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Old LymeNew LondonNew YorkPalm BeachWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$53K$80K$106K8 grants20209 grants20219 grants20226 grants20236 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

United Way of Palm Beach: $10KUnited Way of Palm Beach$10KColby Sawyer College: $5KColby Sawyer College$5KFirst Congregational Church: $5KFirst Congregational Church$5KHigh Hopes Therapeutic Riding: $5KHigh Hopes Therapeutic Riding$5KCrosby Fund For Haitian Ed: $4KCrosby Fund For Haitian Ed$4KHabitat For Humanity: $3KHabitat For Humanity$3K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include United Way of Palm Beach ($10,000), Colby Sawyer College ($5,000), First Congregational Church ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FLunrestrictedgrant$10,000
Colby Sawyer College New London, CTunrestrictedgrant$5,000
First Congregational Church Old Lyme, CTunrestrictedgrant$5,000
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Old Lyme, CTunrestrictedgrant$5,000
Crosby Fund For Haitian Ed Old Lyme, CTunrestrictedgrant$3,500
Habitat For Humanity New London, CTunrestrictedgrant$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John F NiblackTrustee0.25—
Heidi G NiblackTrustee0.25—
Elwood B DavisTrustee0.25—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Niblack Foundation?

The Niblack Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Westport, CT. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Niblack Foundation operate?

The Niblack Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, New York.

What size grants does The Niblack Foundation award?

In 2025, The Niblack Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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