Nimick Forbesway Foundation
The Nimick Forbesway Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, with a particular emphasis on education, conservation, community development, and historical preservation. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities through scholarships and youth programs, as well as promoting environmental conservation efforts, such as those aimed at protecting marine ecosystems. The foundation also supports community initiatives and cultural projects, indicating a broad interest in improving quality of life and preserving cultural heritage. While it primarily operates in Pennsylvania, its funding extends to various organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit with a clearly defined project in education, youth services, conservation, historic preservation, or arts and culture, seeking a mid-size grant (typical awards range from mid-five figures to low six figures) and able to demonstrate program impact and a concise budget.
Good Fit
- • Project or capital requests in education, youth development, conservation, museums, or historic preservation.
- • Request sizes roughly in the $25K–$200K range with clear project budgets and outcomes.
- • Geographic connection to Pennsylvania or demonstrated regional relevance (Wisconsin and other states have also been funded).
- • Capacity to complete an online application via the Foundationsource portal and to provide standard grant documentation.
- • New applicants or first-time partnerships — the foundation has funded many new recipients recently.
Geography
Latest-year grants were distributed across eight states, showing a multi-state footprint; however, Pennsylvania is the single largest beneficiary with about 42% of dollars, indicating regional concentration within a multi-state pattern.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 21 distinct recipients in the latest year across education, conservation, historic preservation, arts and community programs, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite a moderate concentration where the top five grantees accounted for just over half of dollars.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows a high rate of new recipients (17 of 21 in the latest year) and the foundation publishes an application route through a Foundationsource online portal, so unfamiliar applicants have demonstrable entry points and recent evidence of being funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
