Nimick Forbesway Foundation

EIN 25-1597437 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$35K Funds in WI, PA, NJ +6
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Nimick Forbesway Foundation based in DE paid 27 grants totaling $1.3M to 27 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $200K, with a median of $35K. Its largest recipients included CHILDRENS INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, and INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,754,534
Giving (latest yr)
$1,267,667
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$35K
Recipients
27
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Childrens Institute Foundation$200,000
  • Trustees of Princeton University$116,667
  • International Crane Foundation Inc$100,000
  • Madison Childrens Museum Inc$75,000
  • Archipelago Books Inc$65,000

Where grants went

  • Wisconsin$571,000 · 13 grants
  • Pennsylvania$295,000 · 6 grants
  • New Jersey$116,667 · 1 grant
  • New York$75,000 · 2 grants
  • Maine$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

Childrens Institute Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Playground funds
$200,000
Trustees of Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Nimick Fellowship in Art and Archeology and Service Fund Scholarship Fund
$116,667
International Crane Foundation Inc
Baraboo, WI
To support ICF's work with the Kafue Flats of Zambia
$100,000
Madison Childrens Museum Inc
Madison, WI
Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone
$75,000
Archipelago Books Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To support for two ambitious long-term projects from Argentina: a two-volume edition of Julio Cortzar's letters and a five-volume series of Quino's Mafalda, for the second and third volumes of the Mafalda series
$65,000
Upstream Policy Institute Inc
Damariscotta, ME
Best Waste Reduction Idea for America's Best Idea
$50,000
Forward Theater Company
Madison, WI
Future Forward Endowment Campaign
$50,000
Grace Episcopal Church
Madison, WI
Replacement and repair of the slate roof system on the original 1858 nave
$50,000
Literacy Network Inc
Madison, WI
Citizenship Program: Supporting Immigrants with Naturalization
$50,000
Madison Public Library Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
$50,000
Rock Creek Conservancy Inc
Bethesda, MD
In support of the Carter Barron Ampitheater
$50,000
St Pauls School
Concord, NH
Support of the renovation of the interior of the Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nimick Forbesway Foundation 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, Nimick Forbesway Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $1.3M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $200K (median $35K).

Recent recipients include CHILDRENS INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nimick Forbesway Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Nimick Forbesway Foundation 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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