WILLIAM J NICHOLSON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$740K
67 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
86%
deep partner · 19/22 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets · 2021
22
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3139658300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19K | $1.3M | $366K | 3 |
| 2017 | $55K | $1.8M | $379K | 5 |
| 2018 | $124K | $2.3M | $927K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.5M | $62K | N/A |
| 2020 | $99K | $2.5M | $53K | 8 |
| 2021 | $122K | $2.5M | $48K | 13 |
| 2022 | $115K | $2.2M | $47K | 9 |
| 2023 | $91K | $2.2M | $66K | 10 |
| 2024 | $115K | $2.2M | $60K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$805
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| AMANDA ANN MORAN | SECRETARY | — |
| KATHERINE MORAN WAGNER | PRESIDENT | — |
| MADISON MORAN CREGAR | TREASURER | — |
| AMANDA ANN MORAN LAPID | SECRETARY | — |
| LYNN MORAN | PRESIDENT | — |
| KATHERINE LYNN MORAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| MADISON DIANNE MORAN | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYON TOWNSHIP | NEW HUDSON, MI | $75,000 | TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES | 2018 |
| MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $30,000 | FAMILY FREE DAYS | 2020 |
| KIDS READ NOW | TROY, OH | $30,000 | BOOK KITS FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRIECT IN OAKLAND COUNTY | 2024 |
| LYON TOWNSHIP | NEW HUDSON, MI | $30,000 | TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES | 2017 |
| MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $20,000 | RESPITE CARE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | FLINT, MI | $20,000 | EXHIBIT RENOVATION AND WEBSITE REDESIGN | 2020 |
| ANN ARBOR HANDS ON MUSEUM | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | FAMILY DISCOUNT DAYS | 2021 |
| THE HENRY FORD | DEARBORN, MI | $20,000 | FAMILY DISCOUNT DAYS | 2020 |
| KIDS READ NOW | TROY, OH | $19,985 | BOOK KITS FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRIECT IN OAKLAND COUNTY | 2023 |
| SIX FEET OVER | DETROIT, MI | $19,066 | LEMON AID PROGRAM | 2024 |
| FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY | LELAND, MI | $15,038 | SIGNAGE/VESSEL BUMPERS/BUBBLERS | 2022 |
| SIX FEET OVER | DETROIT, MI | $15,000 | LEMON AID PROGRAM | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $15,000 | RESPITE CARE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $15,000 | RESPITE CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMFACILITATOR ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM | 2022 |
| ANN ARBOR HANDS ON MUSEUM | ANN ARBOR, MI | $15,000 | EBT GRANT PROGRAM | 2022 |
| SIX FEET OVER | DETROIT, MI | $14,959 | LEMON AID PROGRAM | 2023 |
| MICHAEL'S PLACE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $14,808 | FURNISHINGS/TECHNOLOGY/PAINTING/ASSEMBLY | 2022 |
| ELE'S PLACE | ANN ARBOR, MI | $14,726 | UPDATED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | FLINT, MI | $12,600 | SPROUTSIDE PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $12,500 | 126 ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIPS | 2021 |
| MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $10,000 | RESPITE CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMFACILITATOR ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM | 2021 |
| MICHAEL'S PLACE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| JOHN BALL ZOO | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | JUMP PROGRAM | 2021 |
| MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | YOUNG CHILD SPACE IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | FLINT, MI | $10,000 | RACETRACKS FOR STEM EDUCATION | 2024 |