The Nichols Trust
The Nichols Trust is a private foundation located in Hollis, New Hampshire. Established in 1959, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no paid staff. The foundation's primary purpose is accomplished through investment income, which funds its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$74K
+1.0% YoY
Grant Count
32
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+13.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports authorized 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Investment income serves as the primary means by which the trust accomplishes its charitable purpose.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 32 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending April 2025), with a median grant size of $375 and a range from $100 to $14,000.
Grant Range
of $375 and a range from $100 to $14,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:
- Total Assets: $1,495,545
- Total Revenues: $66,984
- Total Expenses: $93,480
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,530,000
- Total Revenues: $64,900
- Total Expenses: $89,100
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,495,545 | $1,528,134 | $1,558,127 |
| Revenue | $66,984 | $64,944 | $48,189 |
| Expenses | $93,480 | $89,088 | $95,750 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,695 | $73,337 | $79,837 |
| Net Investment Income | $54,484 | $49,944 | $33,189 |
| Distributable Amount | $78,117 | $74,865 | $77,658 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by four trustees:
- Richard R Husk (Trustee) — 8 hours/week, no compensation
- Frances F Nichols (Trustee) — 0.5 hours/week, no compensation
- Charles J Husk (Trustee) — 0.5 hours/week, no compensation
- Monique M Graves (Trustee) — 0.5 hours/week, no compensation
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES F NICHOLS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD R HUSK | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| CHARLES J HUSK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MONIQUE M GRAVES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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