The Nickel Foundation

Invitation Only

New York, New York · EIN 06-1563331 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$243K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$243,336

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $243,336 and $243,336.

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On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside New York.

Massachusetts1

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Name withheld	Boston, MA	Transferred assets to donor advised fund	$243,336

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Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$243,336	1
2022	$139,164	8

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Sep 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502539349100110
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1563331
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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