The Nydick Family Foundation concentrates its giving on institutional support for higher education and local Christian congregational work. The foundation makes relatively large, multi-year or repeated gifts to a small number of beneficiaries — most prominently Villanova University and Upper Dublin Lutheran Church — indicating a preference for sustaining established educational and faith-based organizations rather than many small grants.
Repeated support for Villanova University and Upper Dublin Lutheran Church defines the Nydick Family Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation’s pattern is not broad-based grantmaking; it centers on a small set of institutions, with grants that recur across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Villanova received $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and another $25,000 in 2025, showing sustained educational support. Upper Dublin Lutheran Church also appears multiple times, including $29,449 in 2025 and $25,012 in 2024, tied to advancing its Christian mission. Beyond those core relationships, the foundation extends support to other Pennsylvania institutions in education, health care, housing, workforce training, youth development, and theatre. That mix suggests a foundation that prioritizes established organizations over isolated one-time awards, with a clear preference for institutional support and program-specific gifts. The recent grants also show that the foundation’s charitable reach includes both faith-based work and higher education, with additional smaller awards filling out a broader local pattern of support.
Education is a major thread in the Nydick Family Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $20,000 to St Peters School in Philadelphia as a contribution to an educational institution, and it also supported Thomas Jefferson University with $5,250 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025. Faith-based ministry is another clear area: Upper Dublin Lutheran Church in Ambler received $29,449 in 2025 and $25,012 in 2024 for advancing the Christian mission at the church. Health care appears through Lankenau Medical Center Foundation, which received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for cardiovascular services. The foundation also funded Habitat for Humanity with $5,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to help build, rehab, and preserve homes for those in need, showing a project-based approach in housing.
Typical grant size is modest but varied: the p25 is $500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $15,000. The distribution includes a small number of larger institutional gifts and many awards at or below the median. Recurrence is a clear feature of the foundation’s approach; several recipients appear in multiple years, including grants that repeat in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The recent record points to direct institutional grants rather than an application-driven or competitive public process, with awards made to schools, churches, medical, housing, workforce, youth, and arts organizations.
$427K
$2.7M
$82K
$139K
Most grants fall between $500 and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat payments to the same grantees (three grants each to Villanova University and Upper Dublin Lutheran Church); majority of dollars directed to education and faith-based institutions rather than a broad portfolio of recipients.
Notable grantees: Villanova University, Upper Dublin Lutheran Church
The giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Pennsylvania, which is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia appears repeatedly among recipient cities, alongside Villanova, Ambler, Wynnewood, West Norriton, and Blue Bell. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent grants include one award to Ocean City, New Jersey, and one to Cromwell, Connecticut. Every recent grant listed is in the United States, with 31 grants total and 100% of them to U.S.-based recipients.
Its recent grants go to educational institutions, a Lutheran church, a cardiovascular care foundation, a housing nonprofit, an IT workforce program for persons with disabilities, youth development groups, a public library, and a theatre company. The largest recurring relationships are with Villanova University and Upper Dublin Lutheran Church.
Yes. Villanova University received $100,000 in 2023 and 2024, plus $25,000 in 2025. Upper Dublin Lutheran Church received $24,460 in 2023, $25,012 in 2024, and $29,449 in 2025. Lankenau Medical Center Foundation also appears in three consecutive years.
The foundation’s p25 grant size is $500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $15,000. That places many of its awards in the low-thousands, while a smaller number of gifts reach $25,000 or $100,000.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Philadelphia, Villanova, Ambler, Wynnewood, West Norriton, and Blue Bell, with additional grants in Ocean City, New Jersey, and Cromwell, Connecticut.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its recent record shows direct grants to organizations rather than individual awards or PRI activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH | AMBLER, PA | $29,449 | 2025 | GIVING FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AT UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH. |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| ST PETERS SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GIVING SUPPORT TOWARDS PROVIDING THE VERY BEST CARE,EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES. |
| WILLIAM PENN CHARTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| INSPIRITEC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GIVE SUPPORT TOWARDS HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACHEIVE CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. |
| ACT II PLAYHOUSE | AMBLER, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE COMMITTMENT TO CREATING AND PROGRAMMING THEATRE. |
| WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY | BLUE BELL, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| LOU FERRARO GOLF CLASSIC | CROMWELL, CT | $500 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE USE |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH | AMBLER, PA | $25,012 | 2024 | GIVING FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AT UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH. |
| LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | GIVING SUPPORT TOWARDS PROVIDING THE VERY BEST CARE,EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES. |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,250 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| WILLIAM PENN CHARTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | WEST NORRITON, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | HELP BUILD, REHAB AND PRESERVE HOMES FOR THOSE IN NEED. |
| INSPIRITEC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | GIVE SUPPORT TOWARDS HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACHEIVE CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. |
| HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,250 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. |
| WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY | BLUE BELL, PA | $250 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| OCEAN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | OCEAN CITY, NJ | $250 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| ACT II PLAYHOUSE | AMBLER, PA | $250 | 2024 | SUPPORT THE COMMITTMENT TO CREATING AND PROGRAMMING THEATRE. |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $100,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH | AMBLER, PA | $24,460 | 2023 | GIVING FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AT UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH. |
| LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | GIVING SUPPORT TOWARDS PROVIDING THE VERY BEST CARE,EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES. |
| WILLIAM PENN CHARTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | WEST NORRITON, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | HELP BUILD, REHAB AND PRESERVE HOMES FOR THOSE IN NEED. |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| INSPIRITEC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2023 | GIVE SUPPORT TOWARDS HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACHEIVE CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. |
| FIRST TEE GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. |
| WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY | BLUE BELL, PA | $250 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. |
| ACT II PLAYHOUSE | AMBLER, PA | $250 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE COMMITTMENT TO CREATING AND PROGRAMMING THEATRE. |
UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$29,449GIVING FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AT UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ST PETERS SCHOOL
$20,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$15,000GIVING SUPPORT TOWARDS PROVIDING THE VERY BEST CARE,EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES.
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
INSPIRITEC
$2,500GIVE SUPPORT TOWARDS HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACHEIVE CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
ACT II PLAYHOUSE
$1,000SUPPORT THE COMMITTMENT TO CREATING AND PROGRAMMING THEATRE.
WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
LOU FERRARO GOLF CLASSIC
$500FOR CHARITABLE USE
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$25,012GIVING FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AT UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$15,000GIVING SUPPORT TOWARDS PROVIDING THE VERY BEST CARE,EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$5,250CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000HELP BUILD, REHAB AND PRESERVE HOMES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
INSPIRITEC
$2,500GIVE SUPPORT TOWARDS HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACHEIVE CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
$1,250CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.
WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$250CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
OCEAN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$250CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
ACT II PLAYHOUSE
$250SUPPORT THE COMMITTMENT TO CREATING AND PROGRAMMING THEATRE.
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$24,460GIVING FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AT UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$15,000GIVING SUPPORT TOWARDS PROVIDING THE VERY BEST CARE,EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES.
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000HELP BUILD, REHAB AND PRESERVE HOMES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
INSPIRITEC
$2,500GIVE SUPPORT TOWARDS HELPING PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES ACHEIVE CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
FIRST TEE GREATER PHILADELPHIA
$500CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.
WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$250CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
ACT II PLAYHOUSE
$250SUPPORT THE COMMITTMENT TO CREATING AND PROGRAMMING THEATRE.