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The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-1448344 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $5.3M
- Grants reported
- 51
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 24 | $2.5M |
Where The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE NICHOLAS FAMILY FIELD | 2025 | $600K |
| AFAR INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSAL PARK PROJECT. | 2024 | $350K |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE GREEN SPACE INITIATIVE. | 2024 | $300K |
| FRIENDS OF PENINSULA STATE PARK INC | FISH CREEK, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT. | 2025 | $300K |
| THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INC | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT PHASE 0 OF THE MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO USE IN THE RESEARCH PROJECT WITH UW MADISON. | 2024 | $270K |
| THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INC | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT PHASE 0 OF THE MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO USE IN THE RESEARCH PROJECT WITH UW MADISON. | 2025 | $265K |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | TO SUPPORT THE DOOR COUNTY WINTER COMMONS CAMPAIGN, SISTER BAY ICE RINK | 2025 | $250K |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE HSB FARM PRESERVATION FUND. | 2024 | $250K |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | TO SUPPORT THE GREENHOUSE, RESTORATION AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS AT HORSESHOE BAY | 2025 | $250K |
| AFAR INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSAL PARK PROJECT. | 2025 | $200K |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOMES INC - MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE | MILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE RESTORATION/RENOVATION PROJECT | 2025 | $200K |
| FRIENDS OF PENINSULA STATE PARK INC | FISH CREEK, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT. | 2024 | $200K |
| SOUTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY AND GENEALOGY AREAS IN THE MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2024 | $150K |
| REFLO INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT. | 2024 | $125K |
| GRAND AVENUE CLUB INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO UPGRADE APPLIANCES IN CULINARY UNIT AS WEL AS ADD ADDITIONAL APPLIANCES TO CURRENT SPACE. | 2024 | $100K |
| VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR PEG EGAN PAC | EGG HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT THE PEG EGAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. | 2024 | $100K |
| UWM FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED TO THE CENTER FOR WATER POLICY AT THE SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES. | 2024 | $100K |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOMES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE RESTORATION/RENOVATION PROJECT | 2024 | $100K |
| DCMC | STURGEON BAY, WI | TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. | 2024 | $100K |
| UWM FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED TO THE CENTER FOR WATER POLICY AT THE SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES. | 2025 | $100K |
| DOOR COUNTY BOOKMOBILE | EGG HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT THE BOOKMOBILE RENOVATION AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS. | 2025 | $85K |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART INC | FISH CREEK, WI | TO SUPPORT THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AND THE DIRECTOR SALARY FOR THE DOOR COUNTY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL. | 2025 | $75K |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART INC | FISH CREEK, WI | TO SUPPORT THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AND THE DIRECTOR SALARY FOR THE DOOR COUNTY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL. | 2024 | $75K |
| DOOR COUNTY BOOKMOBILE | EGG HARBOR, WI | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $75K |
| RADIO MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | TO SUPPORT THE 'UNIQUELY MILWAUKEE' AUDIO SHORTS. | 2025 | $70K |
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
- LORI NICHOLAS
- Address
- 11501 N PORT WASHINGTON RD STE 220 MEQUON, WI, 53092
- Phone
- 4146598348
- LNICHOLAS2401@GMAIL.COM
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- TYPE WRITTEN LETTER WITH HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
- Restrictions
- TO 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT UNITS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc'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.