THE NICHOLSON FOUNDATION
https://THENICHOLSONFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2021–2023
$10.6M
73 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$71K
typical mid grants · $34K–$137K
grant size
1%
transactional · 1/71 multi-year
repeat
$12.2M
Assets · 2021
71
Distinct recipients
About
THE ORGANIZATION WAS REGISTERED AS A CHARITY IN NEW JERSEY IN THE PAST, BUT REQUESTED FILE CLOSURE AND IS NO LONGER REGISTERED AS A CHARITY IN NEW JERSEY.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2129539200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8.4M | $12.2M | $850K | 66 |
| 2022 | $500K | $10.8M | $791K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $9.9M | $487K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 73 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$34K
Median
$71K
Average
$145K
75th Pctl
$137K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL P VITO | TRUSTEE | — |
| BARBARA NICHOLSON MCFADYEN | SECRETARY/CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | — |
| JAN NICHOLSON | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTE | — |
Grants Awarded (73 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARTSCENTER 19NC1031 | CARRBORO, NC | $1,050,000 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SITE. | 2021 |
| VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY | SUMMIT, NJ | $1,000,000 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY THE CENTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE FUNDS... | 2023 |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE 194213 | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $941,169 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT UBHC'S EFFORT TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN THEY DEVELOPED THROUGH THE INITIAL PLANNING GRANT. | 2021 |
| POCOSIN ARTS INC 21NC211 | COLUMBIA, NC | $500,000 | FUNDS TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS TO ALIGN DIRECTLY WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH EDUCATION,... | 2021 |
| GLASSROOTS 18ARTS205 | NEWARK, NJ | $500,000 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION AND FURNISHING OF A NEW SITE. | 2021 |
| GLASSROOTS | NEWARK, NJ | $500,000 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION AND FURNISHING OF A NEW SITE. | 2023 |
| ST JOSEPH'S HEALTH 1921111 | PATERSON, NJ | $433,328 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH IN DEVELOPING AN INNOVATION CENTER. | 2021 |
| GLASSROOTS | NEWARK, NJ | $365,606 | FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COLLABORATIVE CRAFT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PETER'S VALLEY... | 2022 |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - RWJMS 204116 | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $331,412 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROJECT ECHO. | 2021 |
| PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP 195227 | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $316,227 | FUNDS TO EXECUTE THE TRAUMA-INFORMED IN-HOME RECOVERY PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS PARENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS... | 2021 |
| HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 191242 | LODI, NJ | $266,818 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHYSTEPS MODEL OF INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC PRIMARY AND... | 2021 |
| ST JOSEPH'S HEALTH 212111 | PATERSON, NJ | $250,000 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATION CENTER 2.0, WHICH WILL RELY ON BUILDING A ROBUST... | 2021 |
| RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY 20333 | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $215,740 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NJ FOCUSED INFANT AND TODDLER POLICY RESEARCH CENTER. | 2021 |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPHY ADVISORS 204267 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROMISE VENTURE STUDIO TO EXECUTE A VIRTUAL EVENT SHOWCASING UP TO TWELVE NICHOLSON GRANTEES AND... | 2021 |
| SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 181131 | NEWARK, NJ | $163,932 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT JOHN JACOBI AND HIS TEAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK... | 2021 |
| NJ HEALTH CARE QUALITY INSTITUTE 18598 | PRINCETON, NJ | $150,252 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAID POLICY CENTER. | 2021 |
| GLASSROOTS INC | NEWARK, NJ | $141,244 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE SUMMER 2023 GLASSROOTS PETERS VALLEY FELLOWSHIP: UNDERSERVED INNER-CITY YOUTHS, AGES 18-26. THE... | 2023 |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES 202266 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $140,463 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE IN NJ. | 2021 |
| GLASSROOTS FELLOWSHIP 20ARTS205 | NEWARK, NJ | $136,867 | FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COLLABORATIVE CRAFT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PETER'S VALLEY... | 2021 |
| GLASSROOTS | NEWARK, NJ | $134,394 | FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COLLABORATIVE CRAFT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PETER'S VALLEY... | 2022 |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES INC 193189 | CAMDEN, NJ | $123,497 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, INCREASE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, AND... | 2021 |
| ST JOSEPH'S HEALTH 202111 | PATERSON, NJ | $121,008 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED WORK OF HCPC ON STRATEGIC PLANNING, DATA ANALYTICS, COMMUNITY RESOURCE ANALYSIS,... | 2021 |
| CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS 191184 | KNOXVILLE, TX | $113,645 | FUNDS TO HELP UP TO FOUR ORGANIZATIONS INTEGRATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTO THEIR PRIMARY CARE CLINICS AND PRACTICES. | 2021 |
| RUTGERS CENTER FOR STATE HEALTH POLICY 19433 | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $112,763 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION FOR THE NJ BASED-ADAPTATION OF PROJECT ECHO. | 2021 |
| ZERO TO THREE 201241 | WASHINGTON, DC | $107,290 | FUNDS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH AS THEY LAUNCH HEALTHYSTEPS WHICH... | 2021 |