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Bill Nygren Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3987600 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 33
- Median grant
- $17.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | $1.3M |
Where Bill Nygren Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $205K |
| TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC | PAW PAW, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $135K |
| STRIDES FOR PEACE | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $135K |
| BENTON HARBOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $100K |
| UNITED WAY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $100K |
| SW MICHIGAN REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $100K |
| EMERGE INNOVATION HUB | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $75K |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $50K |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $50K |
| FRIENDS OF BERRIEN COUNTY TRAILS | NEW BUFFALO, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $50K |
| HARBOR COUNTY MISSION | SAWYER, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $50K |
| MOSAIC CCDA | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $50K |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESSW MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| VIDA VALIENTE FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $17.5K |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BERRIEN COUNTY | ST JOSEPH, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $15K |
| CARING CONNECTION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $15K |
| SPRINGBOARD FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $15K |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CTR FDN | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $10K |
| ONE HOPE UNITED | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $10K |
| PRESENT PILLARS FOUNDATION | BENTON HARBOR, MI | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $10K |
| THE JOSSELYN CENTER | NORTHFIELD, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $10K |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $8K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Bill Nygren Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.