Private foundation · EIN 82-3092179 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nicely Ridge Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $796K total, median $25K. 90% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$796K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in PA
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Urban Impact FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$134K
Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PAGeneral support$110K
Ligonier Camp and Conference CenterLigonier, PAGeneral support$77K
Bountiful American FoundationAdams, TNGeneral support$60K
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$50K
Trade Institute of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$50K
Church of the AscensionPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$40K
Mt Lebanon Community FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$38K
Living StonesPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$30K
Light of Life Rescue MissionPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$30K
Community Kitchen PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Grow PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Second Harvest Food BankErie, PAGeneral support$15K
The Spartan Community CenterPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$15K
Campus Crusade for ChristPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$10K
Laurel Highlands CouncilPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$10K
Scott ConservancyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$10K
The Network GroupArlington, VAGeneral support$10K
Young Life PittsburghNatrona Heights, PAGeneral support$7,500

By state: Pennsylvania 19 · Tennessee 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Nicely Ridge Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Nicholas Holland, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nicely Ridge Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nicely Ridge Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $796K across 21 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Nicely Ridge Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (19 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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