Private foundation · EIN 13-7390002

Fred And Donna Nives Foundation

Preselected only

Stamford, CT

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202622089349100677
Total assets (EOY)$65,337,814
Grants paid$1,800,000
Typical (median) grant$32,000
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (CT)20%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K8
$100K+10

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $150,000

Geographic focus

NY
28%
CT
20%
FL
18%
VA
8%
UT
7%
CA
6%
MA
6%
MN
3%

Common purposes

guidedogstrainingschoolharvardcareanimalwhichenrichmentmedicalpartnershipbreedtrainplacegerman

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$85,000$35,750,9625
2025$1,800,000$65,337,81427

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Adopt-A-Dog IncGREENWICH, CTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$150,000
Farm Sanctuary IncWATKINS GLEN, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$150,000
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation IncBLOOMFIELD, CTTO SUPPORT THE GUIDE DOG PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO BREED, TRAIN, AND PLACE GERMAN SHEPHERD GUIDE DOGS WITH BLIND CLIENTS.$150,000
Guiding Eyes For The Blind IncYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NYTO SUPPORT GUIDE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM.$150,000
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc (Peta)NORFOLK, VATO SUPPORT THE PETA COMMUNITY ANIMAL PROJECT AND THE MOBILE CLINICS DIVISION.$150,000
University Of Florida Foundation IncGAINESVILLE, FLTO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA VETERINARY SCHOOL.$150,000
Best Friends Animal SocietyKANAB, UTTO SUPPORT NO-KILL ADOPTION CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY.$125,000
K9S For Warriors IncPONTE VEDRA, FLTO SUPPORT WARRIOR/SERVICE DOG PAIRING PROGRAM AND PUBLIC ACCESS TRAINING.$125,000
Animal Legal Defense FundSACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$115,000
Center For Hearing And CommunicationNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$100,000
President And Fellows Of Harvard CollegeCAMBRIDGE, MAHARVARD LAW SCHOOL $25,000, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL $25,000, HARVARD COLLEGE FUND - FAS RESEARCH FUND $30,000$80,000
Spca Of Westchester IncBRIARCLIFF MANOR, NYTO SUPPORT DOG DAY OUT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SPECIAL TRAINING FOR DOGS WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.$50,000
Veterans Airlift CommandMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of AmericaATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT FOOD PROGRAM AND AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.$32,000
Big Dog Ranch Rescue IncLOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLTO SUPPORT THE MIRACLE FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS CRITICAL MEDICAL CARE FOR DOGS IN NEED OF SUCH CARE.$25,000
Florida Keys Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals IncKEY WEST, FLTO SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.$25,000
Greenwich Riding And TrailsGREENWICH, CTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$25,000
Katonah Museum Of Art IncKATONAH, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$25,000
13 Hands Equine Rescue IncCLINTON CORNERS, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$20,000
Hillel Foundation Of Cambridge IncCAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$20,000
Afsa Education FoundationWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSROOM-READY LESSON PLANS TO SUPPLEMENT THE DELIVERY OF THE MOST WIDELY USED MONEYSKILL$15,000
Rising Starr Horse Rescue CorpWILTON, CTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$15,000
Uja Federation Of Greenwich IncGREENWICH, CTTO SUPPORT PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM AND OTHER FAMILY PROGRAMMING.$13,000
Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts IncKATONAH, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$10,000
Hias IncSILVER SPRING, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$10,000
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