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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 62-1685784

Nicholson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Nashville, TN. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 22 grants and $165,954 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $165,954

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $31,910

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $174,582

  • Tax year 2021

    $32,535

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $210,703

  • Tax year 2020

    $32,875

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $229,524

  • Tax year 2019

    $28,525

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $273,954

  • Tax year 2017

    $27,340

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $341,526

Grants paid in 2023

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Foundation Middle TNNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $149,239
  2. First Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $11,200
  3. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $2,100
  4. Gordon Jewish Community CenterNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $560
  5. Sweet Sleep IncBrentwood, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $500
  6. Boy Scouts of Middle TN CouncilNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $300
  7. Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $250
  8. Alive HospiceNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $200
  9. Camp NacomeCenterville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $200
  10. Etsu FoundationJohnson City, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $200
  11. Second Harvest Food BankNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $200
  12. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $200
  13. Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $100
  14. Land Trust for TNNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $100
  15. Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $100
  16. Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $100
  17. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $100
  18. Westminister Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $100
  19. Foundation Chapter Theta ChiCarmel, IN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $55
  20. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $50
  21. Mountain Goat Trail Alliance IncMonteagle, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $50
  22. Oak Hill SchoolNashville, TN

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $2,65063% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $1,26030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1002% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $1002% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $501% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee20 grants $163,799
  2. California1 grant $2,100
  3. Indiana1 grant $55

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alexander M Nicholson JrPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Laurie M NicholsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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