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Nickum Foundation: 10 grants to organizations, $181,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Nickum Foundation, a private foundation in Hinsdale, IL, paid 10 grants to organizations totaling $181,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Housing Trust of Benzie in Frankfort, MI for general support.
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- EIN
- 383141920
- Based in
- Hinsdale, IL
- Assets
- $4,027,625
- Grants paid
- $181,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202601349349102450. It reported $181,000 in grants paid; 10 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Trust of Benzie | Frankfort, MI | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankfort-Elberta Education Foundation | Frankfort, MI | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation | Frankfort, MI | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cranbrook Schools | Bloomfield, MI | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | General support | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | General support | Environment | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202511329349102051. It reported $150,000 in grants paid; 7 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Charitable | Environment | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Educational | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankfort-Elberta Education Foundation | Frankfort, MI | Educational | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation | Frankfort, MI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cranbrook Schools | Bloomfield, MI | Educational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Chicago, IL | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frankfort Area Community Land Trust | Frankfort, MI | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $60,000 |
| Environment | $55,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $10,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $7,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $227,500 |
| Ohio | $50,000 |
| Illinois | $20,000 |
| Iowa | $13,500 |
| Florida | $10,000 |
| California | $10,000 |
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- Who funds education in Florida
- Who funds housing and shelter in Michigan
Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.