The Gr & Mf Nichols Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 43-1818513
Foundation Overview
Based in Canton, MO, The Gr & Mf Nichols Foundation has awarded 198 grants totaling $545,386 to organizations in Missouri and Illinois. Individual grants range from $50 to $26,046, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 19 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Missouri, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in Canton (37%), Columbia (8%), Ewing (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 28% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (68%). 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 Gr & Mf Nichols 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Stockton College | $2,500 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Splash Station | $1,000 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2024 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $2,500 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2024 |
| Truman State University | $1,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Westminster College | $1,000 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Lewis Street Play House | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Sw Baptist University | $2,000 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Culver Stockton College | $20,275 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2024 |
| Lewis Co Food Pantry | $3,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2024 |
| Lewis Co Historical Society | $2,300 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Lewistown Fire Dept | $2,800 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Lindenwood University | $1,000 | St Charles, MO, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Maryville University | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Missouri State University | $500 | Linn, MO, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Missouri State University | $1,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Canton R-v Fire Prot District | $4,368 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Canton R-v School | $5,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Lewis Co Ambulance District | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Central Missouri State University | $1,000 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Culver Stockton College | $4,000 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Splash Station | $1,000 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $1,000 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2023 |
| Missouri St | $1,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Southeast Missouri State | $500 | Cape Giradeau, MO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Truman State University | $1,500 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Westminster College | $1,000 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Lewis Street Play House | $1,500 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Sw Baptist University | $2,000 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Culver Stockton College | $23,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Lewis Co Food Pantry | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Lewis Co Historical Society | $2,296 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Lewistown Fire Dept | $2,982 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| City Of Canton | $5,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Columbia College | $1,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Culver Stockton College | $3,000 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Splash Station | $2,500 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $2,000 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2022 |
| Missouri St | $1,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southeast Missouri State | $500 | Cape Giradeau, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Truman State University | $2,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $1,500 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Williams Woods University | $500 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lewis Street Play House | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Lewis Co Ambulance | $3,713 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Southwest Mo State | $500 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarshiips | 2022 |
| Sw Bapitist University | $500 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Central Christian College Of The Bi | $1,000 | Moberly, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Can-oka Swim Team | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Canton R-v Fire Protection | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Culver Stockton College | $26,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Durham Community Center | $1,100 | Durham, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Immanuel Methodist | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Lewis Co Food Pantry | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| City Of Canton | $5,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Columbia College | $1,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Culver Stockton College | $3,000 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Splash Station | $2,500 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $2,000 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2022 |
| Missouri St | $1,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southeast Missouri State | $500 | Cape Giradeau, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Truman State University | $2,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $1,500 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Williams Woods University | $500 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lewis Street Play House | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Lewis Co Ambulance | $3,713 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Southwest Mo State | $500 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarshiips | 2022 |
| Sw Bapitist University | $500 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Central Christian College Of The Bi | $1,000 | Moberly, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Can-oka Swim Team | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Canton R-v Fire Protection | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Culver Stockton College | $26,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Durham Community Center | $1,100 | Durham, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Immanuel Methodist | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Lewis Co Food Pantry | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| City Of Canton | $5,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Columbia College | $1,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Culver Stockton College | $3,000 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Splash Station | $2,500 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $2,000 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2022 |
| Missouri St | $1,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southeast Missouri State | $500 | Cape Giradeau, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Truman State University | $2,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $1,500 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Williams Woods University | $500 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lewis Street Play House | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Lewis Co Ambulance | $3,713 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Southwest Mo State | $500 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarshiips | 2022 |
| Sw Bapitist University | $500 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Central Christian College Of The Bi | $1,000 | Moberly, MO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Can-oka Swim Team | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Canton R-v Fire Protection | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Culver Stockton College | $26,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Durham Community Center | $1,100 | Durham, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Immanuel Methodist | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Lewis Co Food Pantry | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Canton R-v School | $5,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Central Methodist University | $500 | Fayette, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| City Of Canton | $26,046 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Columbia College | $1,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Culver Stockton College | $2,500 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Ewing Community Park | $1,565 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $2,625 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2021 |
| Missouri St | $2,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Missouri Western State University | $1,500 | St Joseph, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Southeast Missouri State | $500 | Cape Giradeau, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Truman State University | $2,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $1,500 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Williams Woods University | $500 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Lewis Street Play House | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Necac | $1,000 | Bowling Green, MO, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Lewistown Fire Department | $2,735 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Central Methodist University | $1,000 | Fayette, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Culver Stockton College | $4,500 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Culver Stockton College | $9,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $2,000 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2020 |
| Lewis County Food Pantry | $3,500 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Missouri St | $2,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Missouri Western State University | $1,000 | St Joseph, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Truman State University | $3,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $2,000 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| University Of Missouri | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Southeast Missouri State | $1,000 | Cape Giradeau, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Williams Woods University | $1,000 | Fulton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| City Of Canton | $3,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Lewis County Ambulance District | $3,680 | Canton, MO, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Lewis County Historical Society | $2,500 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Nemo Library Service- La Grange | $2,000 | La Grange, MO, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Splash Station | $1,000 | Eewing, MO, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Ewing Community Park | $5,000 | Ewing, MO, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Blessing Riemen School Of Nursing | $3,000 | Quincy, IL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Central Methodist University | $1,500 | Fayette, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Culver Stockton College | $4,000 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Culver Stockton College | $9,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Immanuel Methodist Church | $50 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $1,500 | La Grange, MO, US | Youth Center | 2018 |
| Lewis County Historical Society | $3,000 | Canton, MO, US | Historical Society Expenses | 2018 |
| Lewis Street Playhouse | $250 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Missouri State University | $1,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Missouri Western State University | $1,500 | St Joseph, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Sw Baptist University | $1,000 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Truman State University | $4,500 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $2,000 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| University Of Missouri | $5,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Canton Community Center | $400 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Canton High School | $5,650 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Durham Community Center | $2,000 | Durham, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Heartland Resources | $3,000 | Ewing, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Lewistwon Fire Department | $2,000 | Lewistwon, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Monticello Rec Association | $1,700 | Ofallon, MO, US | Replace Roof | 2018 |
| Scholastic | $300 | Jefferson City, MO, US | Books For 1st Graders | 2018 |
| Wider Opportunities | $2,425 | La Belle, MO, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Canton Rv Schools | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Fbla | 2017 |
| Culver Stockton College | $2,500 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Missouri State University | $1,500 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Immanuel Methodist Church | $1,500 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $1,500 | La Grange, MO, US | Equipment For Youth Center | 2017 |
| Maryville University | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Sw Baptist University | $1,000 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $1,000 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| University Of Missouri | $3,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Truman State University | $5,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Culver Stockton College -tasc | $10,000 | Canton, MO, US | Residence Hall Naming | 2017 |
| Lewis County Historical Society | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Historical Society Expenses | 2017 |
| Blessing Riemen School Of Nursing | $2,000 | Quincy, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| University Of Missouri - Kc | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| City Of Canton | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Recycling Center | 2017 |
| Canton Christian Church | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Lewis County Ambulance | $3,000 | Lewistown, MO, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Lewis County Food Pantry | $1,600 | Canton, MO, US | Operating Expense | 2017 |
| Lewis Street Playhouse | $1,200 | Canton, MO, US | Rentals | 2017 |
| Highland Elementary | $4,000 | Lewistown, MO, US | Sensory Room | 2017 |
| Canton Rv Schools | $2,000 | Canton, MO, US | Fbla | 2016 |
| Culver Stockton College | $3,500 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Missouri State University | $2,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Food For Thought | $1,500 | Canton, MO, US | Food Distribution | 2016 |
| Immanuel Methodist Church | $1,500 | Canton, MO, US | Technology Equipment | 2016 |
| Lagrange Youth Center | $1,500 | La Grange, MO, US | Equipment For Youth Center | 2016 |
| Canton R-v Fire District | $5,000 | Canton, MO, US | Vehicle Rescue Equipment | 2016 |
| Ewing Community Park | $3,000 | Ewing, MO, US | Park Expenses | 2016 |
| Maryville University | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Culver Stockton College | $100 | Canton, MO, US | Re-new-al - French Horn | 2016 |
| Nw Missouri State University | $1,000 | Maryville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Sw Baptist University | $1,000 | Bolivar, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| University Of Central Misouri | $1,000 | Warrensburg, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| University Of Missouri | $2,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Heartland Resources | $5,000 | Ewing, MO, US | Van Purchase | 2016 |
| Truman State University | $3,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Columbia College | $1,500 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Culver Stockton College -tasc | $6,000 | Canton, MO, US | Residence Hall Naming | 2016 |
| Ewing Fire Department | $1,200 | Ewing, MO, US | Fire District Expenses | 2016 |
| Canton R-v Fire District | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Fire District Expenses | 2016 |
| Lewis County Historical Society | $1,000 | Canton, MO, US | Historical Society Expenses | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 43-1818513 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 17838 LASSWELL DR Canton, MO 63435-0000 |
Key People (3)
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| President | Patrick E Dunn |
|---|---|
| V-pres/secy | Kelly Patrick |
| Treasurer | Beverly A Dunn |
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