FRANCIS T & LOUISE T NICHOLS FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.3M · expenses $2.9M · assets $20.8M

Also known as
FOUNDATION
EIN
01-0493311
Address
PO BOX 1210, BANGOR, ME 04402-1210
NTEE code
T30J
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
May 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Nathaniel S Putnam TRUSTEE2022-2024 $0$134,838 2
Calvin True (former) TRUSTEE2020-2021 $141,687$266,341 2

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Susan Thibault TRUSTEE2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
William Nichols TRUSTEE2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN THIBAULT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM NICHOLS TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
NATHANIEL S PUTNAM TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $02
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN THIBAULT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM NICHOLS TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
NATHANIEL S PUTNAM TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $02
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $135K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NATHANIEL S PUTNAM TRUSTEE0 $134,838-$0 $134,8382
SUSAN THIBAULT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM NICHOLS TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $142K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CALVIN TRUE TRUSTEE6 $141,687-$0 $141,6872
SUSAN THIBAULT TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM NICHOLS TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $125K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CALVIN TRUE TRUSTEE6 $124,654-$0 $124,6542
SUSAN THIBAULT TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM NICHOLS TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $174K
NameLocationServicePaid
EATON PEABODY & COBANGOR, METRUSTEE$174,168
2023 · 2 contractors · $206K
NameLocationServicePaid
EATON PEABODY & COBANGOR, METRUSTEE$143,389
ALTERITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBANGOR, MEADVISOR$62,636
2022 · 1 contractor · $64K
NameLocationServicePaid
ALTERITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBANGOR, MEADVISOR$64,460
2021 · 1 contractor · $65K
NameLocationServicePaid
ALTERITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBANGOR, MEADVISOR$65,212

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 88 grants to organizations · $2.6M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $3K

Listed grants add up to $3,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,150,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $5K

Listed grants add up to $5,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,200,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $3K

Listed grants add up to $3,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,375,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $8K

Listed grants add up to $8,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,424,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,349,971$2,914,315 $20,840,760$20,840,760 -- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,073,846$2,437,831 $22,320,466$22,320,466 -- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,034,173$2,444,580 $18,739,273$18,739,273 -- $134,838--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,236,435$2,605,608 $18,153,366$18,153,366 -- $141,687--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,756,188$2,623,627 $17,506,013$17,506,013 -- $124,654--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATIONMET30 $1,719,896$1,701,928 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$288,749 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMET30 $978,758$1,151,150 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGEMET30 $2,350,125$2,176,724 Co-Executive Director$106,509 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
WATERMANS COMMUNITY CENTERMET30 $1,306,005$968,721 Executive Director$98,487 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONMOT30 $2,238,873$2,737,226 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$163,738 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
NICHOLAS NEWLIN FOUNDATIONPAT30 $2,151,048$935,657 EXECUTIVE DI$94,697 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
LION FOUNDATIONPAT30 $2,246,102$1,139,712 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$49,811 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
THE LAM FOUNDATIONOHT30 $1,595,985$2,019,407 Executive Dir.$139,068 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
LAGRANT FOUNDATIONCAT30 $1,641,190$1,016,942 CHAIRMAN & C$175,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
TED NASH LONG LIFE FOUNDATIONTXT30 $1,042,853$530,130 Director$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
NINER FOUNDATION INCWYT30 $1,808,036$5,323,146 CHAIRMAN, PR$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
NASIB FOUNDATIONCAT30 $933,046$885,106 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
Z FOUNDATIONWIT30 $895,252$254,049 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
LAND OF THE FREE FOUNDATIONCAT30 $1,572,662$1,659,731 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
LOOKING OUT FOUNDATIONNYT30 $1,662,503$1,694,253 Chairperson of the Board$180,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
TRIUMPH FOUNDATIONCAT30 $1,205,625$953,442 Director$115,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
LEMATTA FOUNDATIONWAT30 $1,700,459$1,242,292 President$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
NICOLET NATIONAL FOUNDATION INCWIT30 $961,903$234,640 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
VNU FOUNDATIONIAT30 $1,530,659$3,930 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
IFE FOUNDATIONCOT30 $1,664,995$2,061,640 Director$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
H4H FOUNDATIONCAT30 $1,055,320$916,039 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
RJA FOUNDATIONCAT30 $992,605$1,213,958 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
510 FOUNDATIONTNT30 $963,604$1,026,159 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
NEW HOPE FOUNDATIONCAT30 $1,189,646$207,532 BOARD CHAIR/$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
LCPV FOUNDATION INCNYT30 $2,005,579$1,449,739 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO DAF sponsor$26,506,17212 12010–2024 HIGH TECH HIGH FOUNDATION
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$22,899,49921 82017–2024 FIVE FOR THE FIGHT FOUNDATION; MONA FOUNDATION; FIND YOUR LIGHT FOUNDATION; UCROSS FOUNDATION and 4 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$19,951,91521 92012–2024 IFE FOUNDATION; HUNT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC; THE PUJOLS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC; AERAS FOUNDATION INC and 5 more
RYAN AND ASHLEY SMITH FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,050,0003 22021–2024 FIVE FOR THE FIGHT FOUNDATION; CREWE FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$7,312,188124 322016–2024 IFE FOUNDATION; ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION; MENOKIN FOUNDATION; WATERMANS COMMUNITY CENTER and 28 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$5,291,99196 272014–2024 THE LAM FOUNDATION; FIVE FOR THE FIGHT FOUNDATION; ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION; UCROSS FOUNDATION and 23 more
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$3,353,50015 32016–2024 UCROSS FOUNDATION; REFLECTIONS FOUNDATION; PINK BOWS FOUNDATION
ONEROOT FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,000,0003 12022–2025 TROJAN SIG FOUNDATION
TROY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,925,53475 12010–2024 UVMC FOUNDATION
WAYFARER FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,830,0004 12021–2024 MONA FOUNDATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$1,796,90622 102015–2024 ESAS FOUNDATION; FIVE FOR THE FIGHT FOUNDATION; LOOKING OUT FOUNDATION; THE LAM FOUNDATION and 6 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$1,775,42527 72010–2023 HIGH TECH HIGH FOUNDATION; CORVALLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION; LOOKING OUT FOUNDATION; GVTC FOUNDATION INC and 3 more
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,573,00020 52020–2023 ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION; LAND OF THE FREE FOUNDATION; TRIUMPH FOUNDATION; THE PUJOLS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,532,89760 172019–2025 MONA FOUNDATION; THE LAM FOUNDATION; LOOKING OUT FOUNDATION; NORTHSIDE EDUCATION FOUNDATION and 13 more
ANDERSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,123,3003 12015–2021 MONA FOUNDATION

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $2,914,315 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,600,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,600,000 89.2%
Fees: other professional $192,230 6.6%
Taxes $122,085 4.2%
Total$2,914,315100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $2,437,831 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,150,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,150,000 88.2%
Fees: other professional $207,048 8.5%
Taxes $80,783 3.3%
Total$2,437,831100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $2,444,580 spent · pay $134,838 · grants $2,200,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,200,000 90.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $134,838 5.5%
Fees: other professional $65,454 2.7%
Taxes $44,233 1.8%
Other expenses $55 0.0%
Total$2,444,580100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $2,605,608 spent · pay $141,687 · grants $2,375,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,375,000 91.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $141,687 5.4%
Fees: other professional $65,697 2.5%
Taxes $23,224 0.9%
Total$2,605,608100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $2,623,627 spent · pay $124,654 · grants $2,424,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,424,000 92.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $124,654 4.8%
Fees: other professional $49,808 1.9%
Taxes $25,165 1.0%
Total$2,623,627100%

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