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Nicholson Family Foundation

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St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-1572346 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$902K
Organizations funded156
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$20.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education19
  • Arts & Culture14
  • Human Services8
  • Environment6
  • Community Development4
  • Health3

Where it gives

17% of grants went outside Minnesota.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Park Square Theater CompanyAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$61,687
Ramsey County Historical Society IncAvailable Upon Request, MNCapital campaign$61,556
Mn Historical SocietyAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$43,237
Commonbond CommunitiesAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$34,401
Wilder Foundation Amherst HAvailable Upon Request, MNEndowment$32,312
Metro State University FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$29,837
St Paul Parks and ConservancyAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$27,750
George Washington UniversityAvailable Upon Request, DCPlanet forward fund$25,000
Listening House of St PaulAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$25,000
Allina Health FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$24,467
Como FriendsAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$19,100
Ordway Center for the Performing ArtAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$18,000
Twin Cities Public Television IncAvailable Upon Request, MNEndowment$17,600
History Theatre IncAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$17,500
Mounds Park AcademyAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$16,000
Mn Museum of American ArtAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$15,000
Friends of the St Paul Public LibraryAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$14,000
People IncorporatedAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$14,000
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$14,000
Mn Boy ChoirAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$10,175
National Trust for Historic PreservationAvailable Upon Request, DCGeneral operations$10,100
University of St ThomasAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$10,100
Canvas Health IncAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$10,000
Greater Twin Cities United WayAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$10,000
Planned ParenthoodAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Twin CitiesAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$8,500
YMCA of the Greater Twin CitiesAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$8,500
Science Museum of MnAvailable Upon Request, MNEndowment$8,100
Landmark CenterAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$7,500
Liberty Classical AcademyAvailable Upon Request, MNScholarship$7,500
Mn State Fair FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNEndowment$7,500
Northern Star CouncilAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$7,500
Regions Hospital FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$7,500
Mn Public RadioAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$6,500
American Red Cross Twin Cities AreaAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$6,000
Dodge Nature Center Thomas IrvineAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$6,000
Project for Pride in Living IncAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$6,000
Afs Intercultural Programs USAAvailable Upon Request, NYGeneral operations$5,000
Depauw UniversityAvailable Upon Request, INGeneral operations$5,000
Episcopal Homes FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Fort Snelling State Park AssociationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Inland Lake Yachting AssociationAvailable Upon Request, WIGeneral operations$5,000
Jeremiah ProgramAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
National Christian Foundation (Hope Academy)Available Upon Request, MNEndowment$5,000
Salvation ArmyAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Schubert Club IncAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
ServemnAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
St Andrew's Lutheran ChurchAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
St Paul Police FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
St Paul Rotary FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Treehouse IncAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Union Gospel Mission Assn of St PaulAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$5,000
George Washington's Mount VernonAvailable Upon Request, VAGeneral operations$4,500
Greater White Bear Lake FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$4,500
Mayo Clinic FoundationAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$4,500
St Paul Academy and Summit SchoolAvailable Upon Request, MNCapital campaign$4,500
Global Arts PlusAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$4,000
Hillsdale CollegeAvailable Upon Request, MIGeneral operations$4,000
Bgci-UsAvailable Upon Request, CAGeneral operations$3,500
Lower Phalen Creek ProjectAvailable Upon Request, MNGeneral operations$3,500

Showing the 60 largest of 156 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$902,138156
2023$843,942161

Sources

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