Funding search · EIN 251597437 · Wilmington, DE

Nimick Forbesway Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

75
grants reported
$3.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$40,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Childrens Institute Foundation2 grants · $400,000
  • Trustees of Princeton University2 grants · $233,334
  • Washington University School of Law1 grant · $200,000
  • International Crane Foundation2 grants · $200,000
  • Madison Childrens Museum2 grants · $175,000
  • Allegheny Cemetery Historical Association2 grants · $150,000
  • The Neighborhood Academy3 grants · $110,000
  • Senator John Heinz History Center1 grant · $100,000
  • International Crane Foundation1 grant · $100,000
  • Rock Creek Conservancy2 grants · $100,000

Giving over time

$1.4M
2022
$1.1M
2023
$1.3M
2024

Grant history

All 75 reported grants, largest first.

  • $200,000

    Childrens Institute Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Playground funds

  • $200,000

    Childrens Institute Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Playground fund

  • $200,000

    Washington University School of Law · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Nimick forbesway foundation fellowship program

  • $116,667

    Trustees of Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2024

    Nimick Fellowship in Art and Archeology and Service Fund Scholarship Fund

  • $116,667

    Trustees of Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2023

    Nimick Fellowship in Art and Archeology and Service Fund Scholarship Fund

  • $100,000

    International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2024

    To support ICF's work with the Kafue Flats of Zambia

  • $100,000

    International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2023

    To support ICF's work with the Kafue Flats of Zambia

  • $100,000

    Madison Childrens Museum · Madison, WI · 2023

    Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone

  • $100,000

    International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2022

    Kafue flats of zambia support

  • $100,000

    Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union · Mount Vernon, VA · 2022

    New museum exhibit: becoming mount vernon

  • $100,000

    Senator John Heinz History Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    America 101: civic knowledge in action

  • $100,000

    St Paul'S School · Concord, NH · 2022

    Chapel renovations

  • $75,000

    Madison Childrens Museum · Madison, WI · 2024

    Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone

  • $75,000

    Allegheny Cemetery Historical Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    In support of the Allegheny Cemetery Historical Association's revitalization of the Butler Street Gatehouse

  • $75,000

    Allegheny Cemetery Historical Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Butler street gatehouse revitalization

  • $65,000

    Archipelago Books · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

    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

    Archipelago Books · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    'tali girls and "who will make the show"

  • $50,000

    Aldo Leopold Nature Center · Monona, WI · 2024

    Access For All: Ensuring Educational Equity for Underserved Youth Initiative (AFA)

  • $50,000

    Forward Theater Company · Madison, WI · 2024

    Future Forward Endowment Campaign

  • $50,000

    Grace Episcopal Church · Madison, WI · 2024

    Replacement and repair of the slate roof system on the original 1858 nave

  • $50,000

    Literacy Network · Madison, WI · 2024

    Citizenship Program: Supporting Immigrants with Naturalization

  • $50,000

    Madison Public Library Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

    The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

  • $50,000

    Rock Creek Conservancy · Bethesda, MD · 2024

    In support of the Carter Barron Ampitheater

  • $50,000

    St Pauls School · Concord, NH · 2024

    Support of the renovation of the interior of the Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul

  • $50,000

    Upstream Policy Institute · Damariscotta, ME · 2024

    Best Waste Reduction Idea for America's Best Idea

  • $50,000

    Centro Hispano · Madison, WI · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023

    the Wallacea region of Indonesia through Conservation International's ongoing project focusing on the coastal and marine ecosystems of the Indonesian portion of the Wallacea biodiversity hotspot which forms parts of the read all
  • $50,000

    Rock Creek Conservancy · Bethesda, MD · 2023

    Carter Barron Ampitheater

  • $50,000

    The Fred Rogers Company · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Alma's Way

  • $50,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    general scholarship fund

  • $50,000

    Conservation International · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Wallacea region of indonesia coastal and marine ecosystems

  • $50,000

    Fred Rogers Productions · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    "alma's way"

  • $50,000

    Global Links · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Cuba medical aid and hurricane ian discovery program

  • $50,000

    Literacy Network · Madison, WI · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    Rock Creek Conservancy · Bethesda, MD · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Scholarship program

  • $40,000

    Thomas Paine National Historical Association · New Rochelle, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $40,000

    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · Oakdale, PA · 2022

    Visitor safety accessibility for the white pine picnic project

  • $40,000

    Thomas Paine National Historical Association · New Rochelle, NY · 2022

    The collected works of thomas paine

  • $35,000

    Piedmont Environmental Council · Warrenton, VA · 2024

    Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative

  • $31,750

    Hilltop Urban Farm · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    To support programming the Youth Farm, the Farmer Incubator Program, and the Community/Youth Farm Orchards

  • $31,000

    Groundswell Conservancy · Madison, WI · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $31,000

    Groundswell Conservancy · Madison, WI · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $31,000

    Groundswell Conservancy · Madison, WI · 2022

    General support

  • $30,000

    Carnegie Museum of Natural History · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Powdermill nature reserve capial campaign

  • $25,000

    Bayview Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

    Youth Programming Support and Stabilization Program

  • $25,000

    Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh · Dallas, TX · 2024

    To support the Education Program

  • $25,000

    Carnegie Museum of Natural History · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Mars Exhibition at the Carnegie Science Center

  • $25,000

    Childrens Theater of Madison · Madison, WI · 2024

    CTM's Ensure the Future Campaign

  • $25,000

    Fort Ligonier Association · Ligonier, PA · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Madison Museum of Contemporary Art · Madison, WI · 2024

    Youth Education Programs

  • $25,000

    Madison Public Schools Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

    Teacher Support Network

  • $25,000

    Southern Tier Alternative Therapies · Ligonier, PA · 2024

    To help the transition from the current Ligonier Therapeutic Center curriculum to a nationwide educational training program

  • $25,000

    Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Education Program Fund

  • $25,000

    Education Blueprint · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    International Student Conferences · Washington, DC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Madison Museum of Contemporary Art · Madison, WI · 2023

    Youth Education Programs

  • $25,000

    National Park Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Anacostia Park Youth Development and Health & Wellness programs

  • $25,000

    Reading Ready Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Free Book Store and Family Friendly Spaces

  • $25,000

    Southern Tier Alternative Therapies · Ligonier, PA · 2023

    To help the transition from the current Ligonier Therapeutic Center curriculum to a nationwide educational training program

  • $25,000

    Carnegie Science Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Education Blueprint · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Fort Ligonier Association · Ligonier, PA · 2022

    Fort ligonier association support

  • $25,000

    Madison Public Schools Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Monroe Street Arts Center · Madison, WI · 2022

    Financial assistance fund

  • $25,000

    The Center for Black Excellence · Madison, WI · 2022

    Capital campaign

  • $20,000

    Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison · Madison, WI · 2022

    Fb4k bike giveaway program

  • $15,000

    Madison Symphony Orchestra · Madison, WI · 2024

    Young People's Concert Series

  • $15,000

    Madison Symphony Orchestra · Madison, WI · 2023

    Youth Programs

  • $10,000

    Council of Literary Magazines and Presses · New York, NY · 2024

    General Support for Publication of Conjunctions: Issue 85

  • $10,000

    Loyalhanna Watershed Association · Ligonier, PA · 2024

    Conservation Education Program

  • $10,000

    Tickets for Kids Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    TFK Cultural Access Program

  • $10,000

    Don'T Stop Dreamin' · Butler, PA · 2022

    Life sessions/multi-sensory support

  • $10,000

    The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Scholarship program

  • $5,000

    Arcs Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Annual scholar award program

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