The Niesen Foundation
EIN 251539242 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$233K
5 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $8K–$25K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$154K
Assets (2022)
3
Distinct Recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION HAS CEASED DOING BUSINESS ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE FOUNDATION HAS PAID AND DISCHARGED, OR HAS MADE ADEQUATE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT AND DISCHARGE FOR, ALL OF ITS DEBTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES. ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO A DONOR-ADVISED FUND AT FIDELITY CHARITABLE.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
DOUGLAS R NIESEN
Phone
(724) 941-9300
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER SUMMARIZING REQUESTS AND PURPOSES
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $168K | $2K | N/A |
| 2017 | $50K | $142K | $2K | 4 |
| 2018 | N/A | $126K | $2K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $144K | $4K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $177K | $2K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $190K | $2K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $154K | $3K | N/A |
| 2023 | $183K | $0 | $82K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$9K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$183K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | $182,569 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES THROUGH 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS | 2023 |
| The Bible Chapel | McMurray, PA | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $8,891 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $8,109 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
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