The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
The organization was established to facilitate the development of courses and curricula in arthitectural lighting design
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ at a glance
In short: The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ gave $49K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,125
- -65.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,825
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,905,767
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
- Next open deadline
- January 1, 2027 (Edison Price Fellowship)
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
Designers Lighting Forum of New York – Dual Student Achievement Awards
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Edison Price Fellowship
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Jonas Bellovin Scholar Achievement Award
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arkansas ($18K). Together the top 5 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $142K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Lighting Curriculum | $18,000 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Lighting Curriculum | $11,625 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | Lighting Curriculum | $7,500 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Lighting Curriculum | $6,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Lighting Curriculum | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,905,767 | $246,692 | $134,330 | $49,125 | 5 | $228,198 |
| 2024 | $2,779,922 | $232,596 | $258,929 | $141,500 | 12 | $204,911 |
| 2023 | $2,580,291 | $136,169 | $217,152 | — | — | $94,169 |
| 2022 | $2,768,000 | $260,790 | $262,252 | — | — | $243,240 |
| 2021 | $3,353,900 | $29,252 | $167,558 | $30,750 | 4 | $4,452 |
| 2020 | $2,543,526 | $216,216 | $151,342 | $17,125 | 3 | $140,516 |
About The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
Based on IRS filings
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $228K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ is led by Dan Blitzer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Blitzer
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conor Sampson
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Butters
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Speck
Secretary
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stacy
Treasurer
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Weinreich
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Bartholomew
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Gotti
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Reid
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hadley-Catter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Lee Waldron (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Julie Blankheim (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrea Hartranft (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Caughey (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Blitzer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Blankenheim (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James Yorgey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Reo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Gregory (2020) — Board Member
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 Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ
How much does The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ give each year?
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ gave $49K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $142K across 12 grants.
What is The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's typical grant size?
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,825, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ give grants?
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's top state is Arkansas, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and Illinois (15%).
Does The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Lighting Curriculum" (5 grants).
Who are The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's largest grantees?
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arkansas ($18,000), Oregon State University ($11,625) and Columbia College Chicago ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ?
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.
What is The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's EIN?
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3451357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
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