Nikolaus Family Foundation
EIN 256823641Total Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
84 grants · $192K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 18/30 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets (2024)
30
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(717) 684-2077
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $369K | $3.3M | $299K | 13 |
| 2017 | $310K | $3.3M | $350K | 11 |
| 2018 | $311K | $2.5M | $184K | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.7M | $225K | N/A |
| 2020 | $158K | $2.5M | $166K | 8 |
| 2021 | $171K | $2.8M | $230K | 14 |
| 2022 | $150K | $2.7M | $119K | 15 |
| 2023 | $137K | $2.6M | $122K | 6 |
| 2024 | $119K | $2.8M | $124K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 84 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$145K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LZ
Lauren Zink
3 yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Ann Nikolaus
3 yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Ann Nikolaus
3 yrs
Trustee
LZ
Lauren Zink
3 yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
AN
Ann Nikolaus
3 yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
LZ
Lauren Zink
3 yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
DN
Donald H Nikolaus
6 yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
DN
Donald H Nikolaus
6 yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
DN
Donald H Nikolaus
6 yrs
Trustee
DN
Donald H Nikolaus
6 yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
DN
Donald H Nikolaus
6 yrs
Trustee
DN
Donald H Nikolaus
6 yrs
Trustee
JN
John M Nikolaus
9+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Paul J Nikolaus III
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (84 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Sc | Columbia, PA | $145,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Sc | Columbia, PA | $145,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Our Lady of the Angels School | Columbia, PA | $140,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Sc | Columbia, PA | $135,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Our Lady of the Angels School | Columbia, PA | $107,300 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS & TUITION AID | 2024 |
| Our Lady of the Angels School | Columbia, PA | $95,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic | Columbia, PA | $70,930 | EXPAND CHURCH FACILITIES | 2023 |
| St Leo the Great Catholic Church | Lancaster, PA | $70,000 | SCHOOL BUILDING FUND | 2016 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Sc | Columbia, PA | $55,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Our Lady of the Angels School | Columbia, PA | $35,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Diocese of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $31,000 | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Missionaries of the Precious Blood | Rome, None | $30,000 | FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2018 |
| International Center of Precious Bl | Aiden, None | $30,000 | FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2016 |
| Missionaries of the Precious Blood | Rome, None | $30,000 | FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2017 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Cathol | Columbia, PA | $28,000 | CEMETERY CARE | 2016 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Cathol | Columbia, PA | $28,000 | CEMETERY CARE | 2017 |
| Lancaster Catholic High School | Lancaster, PA | $26,869 | LIBRARY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2016 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Cathol | Columbia, PA | $25,000 | CEMETERY CARE | 2018 |
| Diocese of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | 2018 |
| Missionaries of the Precious Blood | Rome, None | $25,000 | FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2020 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Cathol | Columbia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Diocese of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | 2016 |
| Diocese of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | 2017 |
| Lancaster Catholic High School | Lancaster, PA | $24,685 | LIBRARY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2017 |
| Lancaster Catholic High School | Lancaster, PA | $24,364 | LIBRARY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |