Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation
EIN 541973996 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.2M
104 grants · $247K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$20K
grant size
35%
supporter · 22/62 multi-year
repeat
$7.7M
Assets (2024)
62
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Phone
(540) 220-3508
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $136K | $6.0M | $-59K | 12 |
| 2017 | $366K | $6.7M | $102K | 11 |
| 2018 | $268K | $6.1M | $410K | 13 |
| 2020 | $364K | $7.2M | $-40K | 10 |
| 2021 | $418K | $8.2M | $196K | 12 |
| 2022 | $209K | $5.9M | $208K | 13 |
| 2023 | $212K | $6.6M | $135K | 14 |
| 2024 | $250K | $7.7M | $206K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 104 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.0% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 8 states
$15K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (104 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWRU Time Fellowships | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Time Case Western Reserve UNIV | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSTIME FELLOWSHIPS | 2017 |
| John F. Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | $240,000 | EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $80,000 | HISTORICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC | $80,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | $80,000 | TEACHER AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| John F. Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | $60,000 | EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Winchester Education Foundation | Winchester, VA | $50,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Stafford Regional Handbell Society | Fredericksburg, VA | $34,300 | BELLS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Stafford Regional Handbell Society | Fredericksburg, VA | $25,000 | BELLS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| ARCS Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | $20,000 | HISTORICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| ARCS Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Arcsmwc Foundation Fellowship | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| ARCS MWC Foundation Fellowship | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| After School Discovery | Ashtabula, OH | $20,000 | AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Colinial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| ARCS MWC Foundation Fellowship | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Step VA | Fredericksburg, VA | $20,000 | SPECIAL NEEDS MUSICAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Baby Steps | Auburn, AL | $20,000 | DAYCARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE TINY TIGERS | 2024 |
| ARCS Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| After School Discovery | Ashtabula, OH | $20,000 | AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2016 |
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