The Joyce Nies and Peter Witt Foundation
Historical FunderCollege Station, Texas · EIN 46-4567441 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE JOYCE NIES AND PETER WITT FOUND |
|---|---|
| Address | 1851 Carrol Fancher Way Unit 445, College Station TX 77845 |
| Phone | 9794852586 |
| PWITT46@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT APPLICATION OUTLINE REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT A TITLE PAGE, PURPOSE OF GRANT, FINANCIAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING A BUDGET FOR THE TOTAL PROJECT), A BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT LETTER FROM THE IRS, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT AUDITIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FORM 990 AND A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET.FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT PETER WITT AT PWITT@GMAIL.COM OR 979-485-2586. |
| Deadlines | JUNE 1 OR NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | AT LEAST 80% OF ALL DISTRIBUTIONS MADE FROM THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OR FOR ACTIVITIES TO TAKE PLACE IN SUCH GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bcs Habitat for Humanity | Bryan, TX | General op needs | $40,000 |
| Tamu - Art Fund | College Station, TX | General op needs | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | General op needs | $20,000 |
| Tiny Hope Village | Bryan, TX | General op needs | $9,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General op needs | $5,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Bv | Bryan, TX | General op needs | $4,950 |
| Bcs Prenatal Clinic | Bryan, TX | General op needs | $1,250 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony | College Station, TX | General op needs | $1,000 |
| Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | General op needs | $500 |
| community fdn of the brazos valley | Bryan, TX | General op needs | $350 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General op needs | $225 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($74,833). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $182,608 | 22 |
| 2023 | $23,378 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511299349103226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4567441
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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