Nicely Ridge Foundation

EIN 82-3092179 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in PA, TN, VA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Nicely Ridge Foundation based in PA paid 21 grants totaling $796.2K to 21 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $7.5K to $133.7K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included URBAN IMPACT FOUNDATION, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, and LIGONIER CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$11,840,854
Giving (latest yr)
$796,165
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
21
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Urban Impact Foundation$133,667
  • Pennsylvania State University$110,000
  • Ligonier Camp and Conference Center$77,000
  • Bountiful American Foundation$60,000
  • Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression$50,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$726,165 · 19 grants
  • Tennessee$60,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

Urban Impact Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$133,667
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
General Support
$110,000
Ligonier Camp and Conference Center
Ligonier, PA
General Support
$77,000
Bountiful American Foundation
Adams, TN
General Support
$60,000
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Philadelphia, PA
General Support
$50,000
Trade Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$50,000
Church of the Ascension
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$40,000
MT Lebanon Community Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$37,998
Light of Life Rescue Mission
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$30,000
Living Stones
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$30,000
Grow Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$25,000
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Pittsburgh, PA
General Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nicely Ridge Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Nicely Ridge Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Nicely Ridge Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $796.2K. Individual grants ranged from $7.5K to $133.7K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include URBAN IMPACT FOUNDATION, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LIGONIER CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nicely Ridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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