Nancy Nichols Olson Foundtion

EIN 36-4108737 · IL · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in IL, TX, NY +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Nancy Nichols Olson Foundtion based in IL paid 12 grants totaling $27.5K to 12 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $5K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, MARSH CEMETARY ASSOCIATION, and SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$93,653
Giving (latest yr)
$27,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
12
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Boy Scouts of America$5,000
  • Marsh Cemetary Association$5,000
  • Second Congregational Church$5,000
  • Keith Country Day School$3,000
  • Friends of Coranado Foundation$2,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$19,500 · 9 grants
  • Texas$5,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Wisconsin$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

Boy Scouts of America
Irving, TX
Civic
$5,000
Second Congregational Church
Rockford, IL
Civic
$5,000
Marsh Cemetary Association
Rockford, IL
Civic
$5,000
Keith Country Day School
Rockford, IL
Civic
$3,000
Friends of Coranado Foundation
Rockford, IL
Civic
$2,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Civic
$2,000
YMCA of Rock River Valley
Rockford, IL
Civic
$2,000
Catholic Diocese of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Civic
$1,000
Hope Village - Tiny Housing Alterna
Chippewa Falls, WI
Civic
$1,000
Red Shed School
Roscoe, IL
Civic
$500
Shatter Our Silence
Rockford, IL
Civic
$500
St Peter Catholic Church
South Beloit, IL
Civic
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nancy Nichols Olson Foundtion does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Nancy Nichols Olson Foundtion reported 12 itemized grants totaling $27.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $5K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, MARSH CEMETARY ASSOCIATION, SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nancy Nichols Olson Foundtion is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Nancy Nichols Olson Foundtion gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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