The Nickel Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1563331
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Nickel Foundation has awarded 206 grants totaling $1,123,107 to organizations in New York, New Jersey and 19 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $15 to $243,336, with a median award of $500.
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1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 21 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Wilton (54%), Norwalk (15%), New York (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 955% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Nickel Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America | $243,336 | Boston, MA, US | Transferred Assets To Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation | $600 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2022 |
| Circle Of Care 5k | $50 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $2,600 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $123,264 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| The Whole In The Wall | $7,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Trackside Teen Center Of Wilton | $50 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Other | 2022 |
| Fairfield Countys Community | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation | $600 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2022 |
| Circle Of Care 5k | $50 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $2,600 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $123,264 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| The Whole In The Wall | $7,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Trackside Teen Center Of Wilton | $50 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Other | 2022 |
| Fairfield Countys Community | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2022 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation | $600 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Brevent Park Firehouse | $2,500 | Leaonardo, NJ, US | Other | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $259 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Equity Advocates | $260 | Harrison, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Fca | $100 | New York, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Hole In The Wall | $2,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| International Centre For Missing Children | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Kiwanis | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Leghigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Mapsorg | $250 | Sand Jose, CA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $126,180 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Act | $104 | Newtown, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Shatterproof | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | Other | 2021 |
| Wilton High School | $150 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Wilton Library Association | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Other | 2021 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation | $600 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Brevent Park Firehouse | $2,500 | Leaonardo, NJ, US | Other | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $259 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Equity Advocates | $260 | Harrison, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Fca | $100 | New York, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Hole In The Wall | $2,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| International Centre For Missing Children | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Kiwanis | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Leghigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Mapsorg | $250 | Sand Jose, CA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $126,180 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Act | $104 | Newtown, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Shatterproof | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | Other | 2021 |
| Wilton High School | $150 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Wilton Library Association | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Other | 2021 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation | $600 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Brevent Park Firehouse | $2,500 | Leaonardo, NJ, US | Other | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $259 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Equity Advocates | $260 | Harrison, NY, US | Other | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Fca | $100 | New York, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Hole In The Wall | $2,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| International Centre For Missing Children | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Kiwanis | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Leghigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Mapsorg | $250 | Sand Jose, CA, US | Other | 2021 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $126,180 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Act | $104 | Newtown, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Shatterproof | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | Other | 2021 |
| Wilton High School | $150 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| Wilton Library Association | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Other | 2021 |
| A Better Chance | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation | $600 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Gofundme | $1,068 | Redwoord City, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Leghigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Norwalk | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society | $75 | Newark, NJ, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Psu | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $1,114 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Shatterproof | $1,040 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2020 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $250 | Washington, PA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Wvac | $100 | Olympia, WA, US | Other | 2020 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $5,000 | New York, CT, US | Other | 2020 |
| Fairfield Countys Community | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2020 |
| Wilton Youth Council | $250 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Mission Connecticut Challenge | $250 | Southport, CT, US | Health | 2020 |
| Abc Of Wilton Inc | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Ambler Farm | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Other | 2017 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation Scholarship | $600 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Bernard College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Cancer Care | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Assistance | 2017 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $3,700 | New York, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2017 |
| Hole In The Wall | $8,000 | Ashford, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| International Bipolar Foundation | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Jdrf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2017 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $100 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of Fatima | $1,045 | Wilton, CT, US | Religious Furthernance | 2017 |
| Person To Person | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $12,100 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Shatterproof | $500 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2017 |
| Trackside Teen Center Of Wilton | $2,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Wilton Library Association | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Wla | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Cycle For Survival | $250 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2017 |
| Drepund Loseling Monastery Inc | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | Other | 2017 |
| Fca | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Athletes | 2017 |
| Icmec | $2,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Other | 2017 |
| Kiwanis International | $100 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Other | 2017 |
| Ny Botancial Gardens | $110 | Bronx, NY, US | Other | 2017 |
| Our Childrens Vision | $250 | N/a, SYDNEY, AS | Other | 2017 |
| Pink Aid | $6,000 | Westport, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Pmc Jimmy Fund | $50 | Brookline, MA, US | Other | 2017 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $50 | New York, NY, US | Medical Assistance | 2017 |
| Wilton Fire Fighters | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Wilton Garden Club | $200 | Westport, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Total Wilton Lacrosse Association | $275 | Wilton, CT, US | Sports | 2017 |
| Wilton Youth Council | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Wilton Student Financial Aid | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2017 |
| Stevens Athletics | $100 | Hoboken, NJ, US | Sports | 2017 |
| Bernard College | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Cancer Care | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Assistance | 2016 |
| Elderhouse | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2016 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $1,000 | New York, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2016 |
| Family Children's Aid | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2016 |
| Jdrf | $750 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $450 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Ny City Medics | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of Fatima | $1,825 | Wilton, CT, US | Religious Furthernance | 2016 |
| Person To Person | $700 | Darien, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $4,975 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Shatterproof | $250 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Family Ymca | $250 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $50 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Library Association | $250 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Abc Of Wilton Inc | $250 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Alumni Association University Of Michigan | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Arthur Wall Foundation Scholarship | $1,100 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $50 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Ed Clark | $40 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Hole In The Wall | $3,500 | Ashford, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Horizons National | $500 | Westford, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| International Bipolar Foundation | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Medical | 2016 |
| Orthopedic Foundation | $500 | New Albany, OH, US | Otherother | 2016 |
| Seagirt Fire Company | $1,000 | Sea Girt, NJ, US | Other | 2016 |
| Sisters Of Divine Providence | $100 | Allison Park, PA, US | Other | 2016 |
| Ssnd | $50 | Elm Grove, WI, US | Other | 2016 |
| The New Group | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Trackside Teen Center Of Wilton | $5,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Ff | $5,500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Kiwanis | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Wilton Lax Association | $195 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Police Explorers | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Police Union | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wla | $400 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Alpha Phi Foundation | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Other | 2016 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Byla | $100 | Bronxville, NY, US | Other | 2016 |
| Dreams Come True | $100 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Other | 2016 |
| Fairfield Community Fd | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Girls On The Run Nyc | $500 | Brooklyn, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Wilton Student Financial Aid | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2016 |
| Ambler Farm | $75 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2015 |
| American Heart Association | $15 | Dallas, TX, US | Medical Assistance | 2015 |
| Bernard College | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Bethel Youth Lacrosse | $100 | Bethel, CT, US | Recreation | 2015 |
| Cancer Care | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Assistance | 2015 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $50 | New York, NY, US | Medical Assistance | 2015 |
| Elderhouse | $250 | Norwalk, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2015 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $1,350 | New York, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2015 |
| Family Children's Aid | $4,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Community Improvement | 2015 |
| Jdrf | $600 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2015 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Other | 2015 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $50 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Other | 2015 |
| March Of Dimes | $50 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Other | 2015 |
| Nesga Charitable Fund | $100 | Marstons Mills, MA, US | Other | 2015 |
| Nipd Nj | $50 | Montvale, NJ, US | Other | 2015 |
| Norwalk Hospital | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | Medical Assistance | 2015 |
| Ny City Medics | $500 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2015 |
| Olf Hsa | $1,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Other | 2015 |
| Our Lady Of Fatima | $990 | Wilton, CT, US | Religious Furthernance | 2015 |
| Person To Person | $250 | Darien, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Pink Aid | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Pmc Jimmy Fund | $150 | Needham, MA, US | Other | 2015 |
| Riverbrook Regional Ymca | $967 | Wilton, CT, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Shatterproof | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2015 |
| Silver Hill Hospital | $100 | New Canaan, CT, US | Medical Assistance | 2015 |
| Smile Train | $50 | New York, NY, US | Other | 2015 |
| Stay At Home In Wilton | $25 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Teen Center Of Wilton | $5,000 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Vincential Congregation Inc | $300 | Washington, NJ, US | Other | 2015 |
| Wilton Family Ymca | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Wilton Lacrosse Foundation | $275 | Wilton, CT, US | Community | 2015 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $50 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Wmnr Fine Arts Studio | $25 | Monroe, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| The Campus School | $150 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Wvac | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Joy Ride Cycling Studio | $500 | Westport, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Wilton Library Association | $1,350 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Wilton Police Benevolent Association | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Wilton Youth Council | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | Other | 2015 |
| Mercy Learning Center | $250 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Educational | 2015 |
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| EIN | 06-1563331 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 12 W 32ND STREET 10TH New York, NY 10001-0891 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Dana Nickel |
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