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Grants paid by John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation, tax year 2021

EIN 36-3858388 · Winnetka, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2021, John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation (EIN 36-3858388) reported 53 grants paid totaling $5,551,825. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2021

Grants reported by John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation for tax year 2021
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2021	Wttw Chicago, IL	U	$3,025,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT	U	$1,500,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Ucan Chicago, IL	B	$200,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$175,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Music Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$115,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Harris Theater Chicago, IL	U	$75,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Ucan Gala Chicago, IL	U	$50,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Lyric Opera Chicago, IL	D	$50,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Writers Theatre Glencoe, IL	B	$50,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL	U	$25,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Homan Square Fdn Chicago, IL	U	$25,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL	B	$25,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	After School Matters Inc Chicago, IL	B	$25,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, IL	C	$25,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL	B	$20,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Ingenuity Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Better Government Assn Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Millennium Park Foundation Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Chicago Botanic Garden Glenco, IL	U	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Advance Illinois Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA	B	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Start Early Chicago, IL	C	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Ill Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Cedille Records Chicago, IL	U	$8,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Heifer International Little Rock, AR	C	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Winnetka Parks Foundation Winnetka, IL	B	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Ballet Chicago Chicago, IL	D	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Paws Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Learn Charter School Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Wings Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Community House (winnetka Comm Hse) Winnetka, IL	U	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Unicef USA Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Urban Gateways Chicago, IL	C	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL	C	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Ita (institute for Therapy Through the Arts) Evanston, IL	U	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Friends of the Green Bay Trail Glenco, IL	B	$2,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Women's Board of the Field Museum Chicago, IL	U	$2,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL	B	$2,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL	U	$2,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Chicago Public Media (wbez) Chicago, IL	C	$2,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Winnetka Historical Society Winnetka, IL	B	$2,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Northshore Academy for Children Chicago, IL	U	$2,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Humane Soc of the US (hsius) Washington, DC	U	$1,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL	B	$1,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Paws of War Nesconset, NY	B	$1,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Women's Board at University of Chicago Chicago, IL	U	$1,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Redefined Fitness Wilmette, IL	U	$1,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Spca International - Global Animal Rescue New York, NY	U	$500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga Chattanooga, GA	U	$500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Antiquarian Society - Aic Chicago, IL	D	$275	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Friends of the Winnetka-Northfield Library Winnetka, IL	U	$250	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Harvard Magazine Cambridge, MA	B	$250	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413
2021	Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, IL	B	$50	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202232209349101413

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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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