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Type written letter with history and purpose of organization Contact: Lynn Nicholas Nicholas Family Found, 10309 North River Road, Mequon, Wi, 2622423040, LNICHOLAS23@ATT.NET Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: To 501 (c)(3) exempt organizations
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
51 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford Park District FoundationRockford, IL | Annual campaign. supports enhancements and programming at the nicholas conservatory and gardens. | $500K |
| Children's Wi FoundationMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. to advance the work of pediatric patient care, research and teaching by children's hospital. | $400K |
| Williams Heart FoundationNorthfield, IL | Annual campaign. dedicated research to help fight heart disease. | $350K |
| United Way of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. serves the community by developing and maximizing resources to enable positive change in the lives of people in milwaukee. | $325K |
| Historic Haymarket MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | Capital campaign. supports permanent or special exhibit habitats, educational programs, or names for a curatorial chair for the milwaukee p… | $200K |
| Church of the AtonementFish Creek, WI | Capital campaign. | $150K |
| Peninsula School of Art & GalleryFish Creek, WI | Capital campaign. to provide enriching art educational experiences for participants of all ages and abilities to inspire creativity and bui… | $100K |
| Prevent Blindness WisconsinMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. promote health vision and eye safety. | $100K |
| The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation IncMadison, WI | Annual campaign. to support program for psycho therapy at uw madison. committed to serving individuals, families and organizations through… | $100K |
| UW Foundation - Guarding Against CancerMadison, WI | Guarding against cancer event. dedicated to cancer elimination through research, education, advocacy and service. | $100K |
| Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. to support abused, neglected and forgotten animals. | $95K |
| ALS Association Se Wi ChapterWauwatosa, WI | Annual campaign. dedicated to the fight against als through research, patient support and information awareness. | $75K |
| American Red Cross Greater Milw ChapterMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. | $75K |
| Lad Lakest Rose CenterMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. changing heartache to hope for women, girls and families in need by providing residential care, stabilization placement an… | $75K |
| Macc FundMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. supports research into effecive treatments and cure for childhood cancer. | $75K |
| Elmbrook Humane SocietyBrookfield, WI | Annual campaign. to provide shelter for homeless animals, promote the human animal bond and prevent animal cruelty and neglect. | $50K |
| Family Promise of Ozaukee CountyPort Washington, WI | Capital campaign. to provide emergency shelter, meals & expert mgmt to homeless children and their families. | $50K |
| Haws of Waukesha CountyWaukesha, WI | Annual campaign. no-kill shelter dedicated to strengthing the relationship between animals and humans through adoptions and education. | $50K |
| Madison Area Music AssociationMadison, WI | Annual campaign. to provide leadership and support for school music programs that encourage lifelong involvement in music for all students… | $50K |
| Nativity Jesuit AcademyMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. to address the needs of latino community, where there is a demand for quality catholic schools. | $50K |
| Rawhide Youth ServicesNew London, WI | Annual campaign. to support residential treatment and counseling services dedicated to changing the lives of at risk youth and their famili… | $50K |
| The Dove ProjectLos Angeles, CA | Annual campaign. to support the end of the dog meat trade in south korea. to place rescued dogs in forever homes. | $50K |
| The LA Belle FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Annual campaign. devoted to saving, rehibilitating and advocating for dogs. | $50K |
| UW FoundationMilwaukee, WI | Annual canpaign. supporting the educational, literary and scientific endeavors of uw-milwaukee. | $50K |
| Uwm Foundation - AthleticsMilwaukee, WI | Capital campaign. to promote the welfare of and advance the objectives of uw-madison by encouraging the interest, engagement, and financial… | $50K |
| Versiti Blood Research Institute FoundationMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. support blood research. blood health innovators who enhance lives through integration of science, medicine and service. | $50K |
| Wags and WalksLos Angeles, CA | Annual campaign. to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and to increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. | $50K |
| The Gathering of Southeastern WisconsinMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. provides food for the hungry. also sponsors job task forces, children's tutoring, community-based bible study and social s… | $40K |
| Sojourner FoundationMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. prevent and eliminate violence in a family setting by providing shelter for battered women and children. | $35K |
| Balance IncGrafton, WI | Annual campaign. dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities. | $25K |
| Birch Creek Music Performance Center IncEgg Harbor, WI | Annual campaign. summer music academy in door cty wi for advanced young musicans. | $25K |
| Bridge to BrighterElm Grove, WI | Annual campaign. provides vital services to support and strengthen youth in and aging out of the foster system in milwaukee. | $25K |
| Exceptional Children's FoundationCulver City, CA | Annual campaign. offers specialized educational and therapeutic programs and services to children, youth and young adults challenged by lea… | $25K |
| FIRST Stage Children's TheaterMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. provide exceptional, professional theater experiences and serve as theater arts-in-education resource for educators. | $25K |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of WisconsinWauwatosa, WI | Annual campaign. grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. | $25K |
| Oshkosh Area Humane SocietyOshkosh, WI | Annual campaign. to provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build community that promotes humane treatment of all… | $25K |
| Our Next Generation IncMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. enhancing education & life skills of children through programs such as the homework club. | $25K |
| Peninsula Golf AssociatesEphriam, WI | Annual campaign. support of the improvements that make peninsula golf course a special place. | $25K |
| Peninsula Players Theater FoundationFish Creek, WI | Capital campaign. to support a tradition of theatrical excellence and natural beauty on shorefront property in door county. | $25K |
| St Coletta Day School of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. provide an academic curriculum designed to meet the special learning needs of each student to help prepare them to reach f… | $25K |
| The Grand Avenue ClubMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. to provide employment, educational, and enrichment training to adults of greater milwaukee who experience mental illness. | $25K |
| The Northwest Dog ProjectEugene, OR | Annual campaign. rescue, rehome and enhance the lives of neglected, abused and homeless dogs while advocating for responsible pet ownership… | $25K |
| The Ridges SanctuaryBaileys Harbor, WI | Annual campaign. to promote positive environmental behaviors through impactful educational experiences, land management and protection and… | $25K |
| The Salvation ArmyMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. preaching the gospel of jesus and meet the human needs in his name without discrimination. | $25K |
| Vision Forward AssociationMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. provides services from birth to adulthood to people with visual impairments helping them with personal, educational and pr… | $25K |
| Zoological Society of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | Annual campaign. support, educate & conserve programs for animals at the zoo. | $25K |
| The Little Warrior FoundationBrookfield, WI | Annual campaign. to promote research for children with cancer. | $15K |
| The Occupaws Guide Dog AssociationMadison, WI | Annual campaign. to place fully trained guide dogs with visually impaired residents of wi at no charge through an in-home training program. | $15K |
| Waunakee Hoops ClubWaunakee, WI | Annual campaign. to support the ab nicholas basketball tournament. | $15K |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | Annual campaign. dedicated to providing the best care for patients and research that leads to cures. | $10K |
| Green Tree Garden ClubMequon, WI | Annual campaign. to promote greater understanding of the interdependence of horticulture, entironmental protection and community improvemen… | $5,000 |
By state: Wisconsin 43 · Illinois 2 · California 4 · Oregon 1 · Tennessee 1
About this foundation
Nicholas Fam Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Mequon, Wisconsin, administered in care of Lynn Nicholas 1249 W Liebau Road, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Nicholas Fam Foundation Tr accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Type written letter with history and purpose of organization Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Nicholas Fam Foundation Tr give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $3.9M across 51 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Nicholas Fam Foundation Tr give?
Wisconsin (43 grants), Illinois (2 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundationsince 2012 | Mequon, WI | $3.5M445 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $57M |
| Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Incsince 2021 | Mequon, WI | $2.8M27 grants · 2025 | $50K | Yes | $52M |
| Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Incsince 2022 | Mequon, WI | $2.0M9 grants · 2025 | $200K | Yes | $49M |