The Nicely Ridge Foundation
EIN 823092179 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 2018–2023
$3.0M
88 grants · $495K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
42%
supporter · 20/48 multi-year
repeat
$15.3M
Assets (2023)
48
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(412) 918-1100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | N/A | $11.2M | $11.2M | N/A |
| 2018 | $507K | $11.4M | $1.7M | 18 |
| 2020 | $315K | $14.9M | $481K | 11 |
| 2021 | $636K | $17.0M | $1.6M | 16 |
| 2022 | $795K | $13.5M | $593K | 20 |
| 2023 | $715K | $15.3M | $345K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAVID A. TEPPER QUADRANGLE AT CMU (4/5) | 2021 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $150,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES | 2022 |
| Urban Impact | Pittsburgh, PA | $133,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $100,000 | SUPPORT OF EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Ligonier Camp & Conference Center | Ligonier, PA | $100,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ($25,000), CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ($75,000) | 2020 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAVID A. TEPPER QUADRANGLE AT CMU (3/5) | 2020 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIP IN THE EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE | 2021 |
| Urban Impact | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ligonier Camp & Conference Center | Ligonier, PA | $95,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Mobility Project | Charles, IL | $80,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Urban Impact | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 2022 URBAN IMPACT PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| Living Stones | Pittsburgh, PA | $53,500 | ROAD RALLY 2021 ($3,500) AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ($50,000) | 2021 |
| Urban Impact | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Ligonier Camp & Conference Center | Ligonier, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ligonier Camp & Conference Center | Ligonier, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Trade Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon - Tepper School of Business | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Fire | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ligonier Camp & Conference Center | Ligonier, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Brashear Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Light of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Trade Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Stem Coding Lab Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
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