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Nickless Family Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-3501091 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 61
- Median grant
- $11K
- Future commitments
- $45K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | $621.9K |
| 2024 | 32 | $641.3K |
Where Nickless Family Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY AREA SOCCER ASSOCIATION | BAY CITY, MI | BASA MAPLEWOOD PARK SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT | 2024 | $150K |
| CAN COUNCIL | SAGINAW, MI | BUILDING RENOVATIONS IN BAY CITY | 2025 | $100K |
| GUARDIAN GROUP | BEND, OR | FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| RYE YOUTH COUNCIL | RYE, NY | FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | 2024 | $60K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE GREAT LAKES BAY REGION | BAY CITY, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BAY CITY KITCHEN UPGRADES | 2025 | $50K |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | CARDIAC ULTRASOUND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | 2025 | $50K |
| HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW BUILDING | 2024 | $40K |
| CHILDRENS CABINET INC | RENO, NV | FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS | 2025 | $40K |
| YWCA EVANSTONNORTHSHORE | EVANSTON, IL | DONOR ENGAGEMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT | 2025 | $40K |
| UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC | SAGINAW, MI | EMERGENCY SHELTER KITCHEN & PLAYGROUND UPGRADES | 2025 | $40K |
| SAGINAW ARTS AND SCIENCES ACADEMY | SAGINAW, MI | INNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $38K |
| FOSTER FAMILIES NAVIGATION AND RESOURCE CENTER | BAY CITY, MI | BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM | 2025 | $30K |
| CAN COUNCIL | SAGINAW, MI | PROJECT OF HOPE SCHOOL INITIATIVE | 2025 | $30K |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RENO-SPARKS | RENO, NV | FOR TRANSFORMATION OF LIVES OF ADULT AND CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 2024 | $30K |
| BAY CITY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | BAY CITY, MI | PBIS- $7,000; 6 AOA TABLES - $10,000; COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FIELD TRIPS & STUDENT WORK - $5,000; FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT CHRISTMAS - $7,876 | 2025 | $29.9K |
| HIDDEN HARVEST | SAGINAW, MI | FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $25K |
| ENDEX | FOREST, VA | EXPANSION & ADVICE OF PTSD RESEARCH | 2025 | $25K |
| HELEN NICKLESS VOLUNTEER CLINIC MCLAREN BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | BAY CITY, MI | FOR HELEN NICKLESS VOLUNTEER CLINIC | 2024 | $25K |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | FOR 3D MAMMOGRAPHY MACHINE PROJECT | 2024 | $25K |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ADJUCATION PROGRAM | SAGINAW, MI | NEW PLAYGROUND & FAMILY AREA | 2025 | $20K |
| NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | SAGINAW, MI | INNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $20K |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | FOR 3D TOMOSYNTHESIS MAMMOGRAPHY SOFTWARE PROJECT | 2024 | $20K |
| TRI-STAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $20K |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BAY CITY, MI | BAY CITY SCHOOL TEACHERS | 2025 | $20K |
| TRI-STAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES | 2024 | $20K |
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
- JACK KIDWELL
- Address
- 1004 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SAGINAW, MI, 48602
- Phone
- 9899210010
- JACK.KIDWELL@TRISTARTRUST.COM
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- INNOVATION AWARD APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.AHNINNOVATIONAWARD.COM NO FORMAT FOR GRANT REQUESTS, BUT APPLICATION SHOULD SHOW 501(C)(3) STATUS
- Restrictions
- THE A.H. NICKLESS INNOVATION AWARD COMPETITION IS OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18 IN BAY, MIDLAND, SAGINAW AND TUSCOLA COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN. OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY TO THOSE CHARITABLE ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE BAY REGION OF MICHIGAN AND THE AREAS WHERE THE DIRECTORS RESIDE.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Nickless Family Charitable Foundation'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.