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Nicholas Family Foundation Trust C/o Lynn S Nicholas Grants
Private foundation · EIN 39-6589261 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $7.2M
- Grants reported
- 100
- Median grant
- $45K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | $3.9M |
| 2024 | 49 | $3.4M |
Where Nicholas Family Foundation Trust C/o Lynn S Nicholas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS. | 2025 | $500K |
| ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS. | 2024 | $500K |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPOITAL OF WI FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING. | 2024 | $400K |
| CHILDREN'S WI FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. | 2025 | $400K |
| WILLIAMS HEART FOUNDATION | NORTHFIELD, IL | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. DEDICATED RESEARCH TO HELP FIGHT HEART DISEASE. | 2025 | $350K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES TO ENABLE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE. | 2025 | $325K |
| MACC FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND HOPE TEAM. SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EFFECIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | 2024 | $237K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES TO ENABLE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE. | 2024 | $225K |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS PERMANENT OR SPECIAL EXHIBIT HABITATS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR NAMES FOR A CURATORIAL CHAIR FOR THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM. | 2025 | $200K |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS PERMANENT OR SPECIAL EXHIBIT HABITATS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR NAMES FOR A CURATORIAL CHAIR FOR THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM. | 2024 | $200K |
| CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT | FISH CREEK, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2025 | $150K |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART & GALLERY | FISH CREEK, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO PROVIDE ENRICHING ART EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND BUILD COMMUNITY. | 2025 | $100K |
| THE SAMARITAN FAMILY WELLNESS FOUNDATION INC | MADISON, WI | SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PSYCHO THERAPY AT UW MADISON. COMMITTED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS SERVICES INCLUDING COACHING, CONSULTATION AND PSYCHO THERAPY. | 2024 | $100K |
| UW FOUNDATION - GUARDING AGAINST CANCER | MADISON, WI | GUARDING AGAINST CANCER EVENT. DEDICATED TO CANCER ELIMINATION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. | 2025 | $100K |
| THE SAMARITAN FAMILY WELLNESS FOUNDATION INC | MADISON, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PSYCHO THERAPY AT UW MADISON. COMMITTED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS SERVICES INCLUDING COACHING, CONSULTATION AND PSYCHO THERAPY. | 2025 | $100K |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART | FISH CREEK, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO PROVIDE ENRICHING VISUAL ART EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND BUILD COMMUNITY. | 2024 | $100K |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PROMOTE HEALTH VISION AND EYE SAFETY. | 2025 | $100K |
| UW FOUNDATION - GUARDING AGAINST CANCER | MADISON, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. DEDICATED TO CANCER ELIMINATION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. | 2024 | $100K |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PROMOTE HEALTH VISION AND EYE SAFETY. | 2024 | $100K |
| WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO SUPPORT ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND FORGOTTEN ANIMALS. | 2025 | $95K |
| WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO SUPPORT ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND FORGOTTEN ANIMALS. | 2024 | $90K |
| LAD LAKEST ROSE CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. CHANGING HEARTACHE TO HOPE FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE, STABILIZATION PLACEMENT AND RESPITE CARE. | 2025 | $75K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER MILW CHAPTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO VICTIMS OF DISASTERS AND HELP PEOPLE PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES. | 2025 | $75K |
| LAD LAKEST ROSE CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. CHANGING HEARTACHE TO HOPE FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE, STABILIZATION PLACEMENT AND RESPITE CARE. | 2024 | $75K |
| ALS ASSOCIATION SE WI CHAPTER | WAUWATOSA, WI | BOUGHT TABLE AT BALL. DEDICATED TO FIGHT AGAINST ALS THROUGH RESEARCH, PATIENT SUPPORT AND INFORMATION AWARENESS. | 2024 | $75K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- LYNN NICHOLAS NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUND
- Address
- 10309 NORTH RIVER ROAD MEQUON, WI, 53092
- Phone
- 2622423040
- LNICHOLAS23@ATT.NET
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- TYPE WRITTEN LETTER WITH HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
- Restrictions
- TO 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Nicholas Family Foundation Trust C/o Lynn S Nicholas's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.