AB Nicholas Scholarship Foundation
EIN 466194488 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$19.9M
2,515 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 724/922 multi-year
repeat
$77.8M
Assets (2024)
922
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LYNN NICHOLAS
Phone
(262) 242-3040
Deadlines
REGULAR APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FEBRUARY 1ST THROUGH APRIL 30TH.
How to Apply
APPLICANT MUST REGISTER AND SUBMIT APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHEET ONLINE THROUGH THE AB NICHOLAS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WEBSITE AT ABNICHOLASSCHOLARS.ORG.
Restrictions
APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, BE A WISCONSIN RESIDENT, HAVE GRADUATED FROM A WISCONSIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THEIR SCHOOL'S BOYS OR GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM. APPLICANTS MUST BE ATTENDING A UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM SCHOOL AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT (AT LEAST 12 CREDITS) ENROLLED IN A TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN NCAA DIVISION I, II OR III ATHELETICS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.5M | $54.5M | $2.3M | 317 |
| 2018 | $2.5M | $59.7M | $4.5M | 318 |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $57.4M | $4.0M | 321 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $72.7M | $4.1M | 352 |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $60.6M | $6.0M | 387 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $65.9M | $3.0M | 400 |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $77.8M | $2.9M | 420 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2515 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (2,515 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaina Landowski | Birnamwood, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Ashley Gruman | Fredonia, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - RIVER FALLS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Jillian Adams | Salem, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Ouray Harper | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Ashton Buckner | Menasha, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Braylon KANE | Stoughton, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON & OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Kylee Asunto | Hurley, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - GREEN BAY & OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| MYA Schreier | Horicon, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - STEVENS POINT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Tayler King | Boscobel, WI | $15,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Reese Denure | Belleville, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - WHITEWATER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Riley Miller | Orfordville, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| RYAN Herken | Lafarge, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PLATTEVILLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| RYAN Latham | Boscobel, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Rylie Honnold | Mauston, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Saige Ruleau | Peshtigo, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Samantha Garske | Amherst, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Samantha Sippy | Cornell, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Samuel Higginbotham | Sister Bay, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - WHITEWATER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Santana Herbst | Winneconne, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Sarah Hall-Mackenzie | Prescott, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Savannah Barry | Burlington, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Shianna Linjer | Scandinavia, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - STEVEN'S POINT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Skyler Stuckey | JUDA, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - WHITEWATER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Sophia Sander | Steuben, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - RIVER FALLS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Stephen Droessler | Dickeyville, WI | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PLATTEVILLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
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