Grants paid by Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc
EIN 87-1448491 · Mequon, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc of Mequon, WI (EIN 87-1448491) reported 48 grants paid totaling $8,610,000 to 28 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$8,610,000
48 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 | $2,510,000 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $2,150,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $1,900,000 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $2,050,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation 39-0812532 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation | U | Oconomowoc, WI | 4 | $1,600,000 | 2025 |
| Uwm Foundation 23-7337744 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $1,600,000 | 2025 |
| Macc Fund | U | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $1,200,000 | 2025 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin 39-0806261 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $800,000 | 2025 |
| Watertown Humane Society 39-1097337 | B | Watertown, WI | 4 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation | U | Wauwatosa, WI | 2 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| UW Foundation | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Delta Gamma Foundation | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Wags and Walks 45-3749303 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| La Belle Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Lafd Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Pasadena Humane 95-1643344 | C | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Love Leo Rescue | U | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Haws of Waukesha County Inc | U | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | U | Wauwatosa, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| The Ridges Sanctuary 39-1044657 | B | Baileys Harbor, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Oshkosh Area Humane Society 39-1709813 | B | Oshkosh, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Hunger Task Force 39-1345847 | B | West Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Occupaws Guide Dog Association 20-5172386 | B | Madison, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Waunakee Hoops Club 47-1855464 | B | Waunakee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Center for Independence 39-0806257 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Elmbrook Humane Society 39-6091712 | B | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 39-1201561 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Center for Deaf Blind Persons Inc 39-1491836 | B | West Allis, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 48 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $500,000 | paid | ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation Oconomowoc, WI | U | $400,000 | paid | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEW RESEARCH CENTER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS IN GENERAL. TO CREATE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Uwm Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $400,000 | paid | SUPPORTING UW MILWAUKEE STUDENTS, FACULTY, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Macc Fund Milwaukee, WI | U | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORTING A PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOL, PHARMACY, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Watertown Humane Society Watertown, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR THE LOST, HOMELESS, NEGLECTED ANIMALS. PROVIDE HELP FOR ANIMALS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH, OR BACKGROUND. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | FIRST TO THE FRONTLINES, PROVIDING FRESH MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMAN ITARIAN, CLIMATE AN COMMUNITY CRISES. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SHELTER, DEDICATED CARE AND NEW BEGINNINGS FOR ANIMALS IN PASADENA CA. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2025 | Lafd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | TO IMPACT EVERY FIREFIGHTER BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO SAVE LIVES. | 202641349349104909 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $500,000 | paid | ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. | 202501339349101280 |
| 2024 | Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation Oconomowoc, WI | U | $400,000 | paid | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEW RESEARCH CENTER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS IN GENERAL. TO CREATE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH | 202501339349101280 |
| 2024 | Uwm Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $400,000 | paid | SUPPORTING UW MILWAUKEE STUDENTS, FACULTY, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY. | 202501339349101280 |
| 2024 | Macc Fund Milwaukee, WI | U | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | 202501339349101280 |
| 2024 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORTING A PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOL, PHARMACY, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. | 202501339349101280 |
| 2024 | Watertown Humane Society Watertown, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR THE LOST, HOMELESS, NEGLECTED ANIMALS. PROVIDE HELP FOR ANIMALS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH, OR BACKGROUND. | 202501339349101280 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $500,000 | paid | ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Uwm Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $400,000 | paid | SUPPORTING UW MILWAUKEE STUDENTS, FACULTY, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation Oconomowoc, WI | U | $400,000 | paid | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEW RESEARCH CENTER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS IN GENERAL. TO CREATE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Macc Fund Milwaukee, WI | U | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORTING A PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOL, PHARMACY, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | UW Foundation Madison, WI | U | $100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF UW-MADISON BY ENCOURAGING THE INTEREST, ENGATGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALUMNI, DONORS AND FRIENDS IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WITH EACH OTHER. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Watertown Humane Society Watertown, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR THE LOST, HOMELESS, NEGLECTED ANIMALS. PROVIDE HELP FOR ANIMALS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH, OR BACKGROUND. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Aurora Health Care Foundation Wauwatosa, WI | U | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR KRADWELL SCHOOL. PROVIDE CARE FOR OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PATIENT CARE. PROMOTING EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2023 | Wags and Walks Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | ANIMAL RESCUE DEDICATED TO WORKING TO REDUCE EUTHANAISIA, AND INCREASE AWARENESS AS RESCUE DOGS AS BEING WONDERFUL PETS. | 202441359349103444 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $500,000 | paid | ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation Oconomowoc, WI | U | $400,000 | paid | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEW RESEARCH CENTER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS IN GENERAL. TO CREATE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Uwm Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $400,000 | paid | SUPPORTING UW MILWAUKEE STUDENTS, FACULTY, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Macc Fund Milwaukee, WI | U | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORTING A PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOL, PHARMACY, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Watertown Humane Society Watertown, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR THE LOST, HOMELESS, NEGLECTED ANIMALS. PROVIDE HELP FOR ANIMALS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH, OR BACKGROUND. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Aurora Health Care Foundation Wauwatosa, WI | U | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR KRADWELL SCHOOL. PROVIDE CARE FOR OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PATIENT CARE. PROMOTING EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Delta Gamma Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION, NUTURE MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS, AND BUILD WOMEN WITH STRONG IDEAS. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | LEADING THE WAY THE WORLD TREATS, UNDERSTANDS, AND DEFEATS CHILDHOOD CANCER AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING DISEASES. NO CHILD IS DENIED TREATMENT. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Love Leo Rescue Santa Monica, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | LOS ANGELES BASED ANIMAL RESCUE DEDICATED TO THE BELIEF THAT ALL DOGS DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Wags and Walks Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | ANIMAL RESCUE DEDICATED TO WORKING TO REDUCE EUTHANAISIA, AND INCREASE AWARENESS AS RESCUE DOGS AS BEING WONDERFUL PETS. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | La Belle Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | LOS ANGELES BASED ANIMAL RESCUE DEVOTED TO SAVING, REHABILITATING AND ADVOCATING FOR DOGS. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Oshkosh Area Humane Society Oshkosh, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROMOTE THE BOND BETWEEN ANIMALS AND PEOPLE, PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACHAND EDUCATION AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF ANIMALS THROUGH SHELTERING, ADOPTIONS AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Ronald Mcdonald House Wauwatosa, WI | U | $25,000 | paid | HELPING FAMILIES FEEL AT HOME WHEN THEY CAN'T BE. HELPING THEM ACCESS THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | The Ridges Sanctuary Baileys Harbor, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | NATURE PRESERVE AND LAND TRUST DEDICATED TO PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Haws of Waukesha County Inc Waukesha, WI | U | $25,000 | paid | LEADS THE COMMUNITY IN ANIMAL WELFARE AND ASSURES SANCTUARY FOR ANIMALS IN NEED. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Occupaws Guide Dog Association Madison, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | PLACE FULLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS WITH VISUALLY IMPAIRED RESIDENTS OF WISCONSIN. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Hunger Task Force West Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | MILWAUKEE'S FREE AND LOCAL FOOD BANK, BELIEVES EVERYONE DESERVES THE RIGHT TO HEALTHY FOOD OBTAINED WITH DIGNITY. PREVENT HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION BY PROVIDING FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND PROMOTING SOCIAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT A HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Center for Independence Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDING VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Waunakee Hoops Club Waunakee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE AB NICHOLAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Elmbrook Humane Society Brookfield, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, PROMOTE THE HUMAN, ANIMAL BOND AND PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | PRIVATE ART SCHOOL PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN VISUAL ART AND DESIGN. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | St Marcus Lutheran School Milwaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | TO TRAIN CHILDREN TO EXCEL IN THEIR ROLES IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. | 202331359349101918 |
| 2022 | Center for Deaf Blind Persons Inc West Allis, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | STRIVE TO HELP THOSE WITH HEARING LOSS AND SIGHT LOSS FEEL LIKE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY. TO HELP THOSE ACHIEVE AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE AS POSSIBLE. | 202331359349101918 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641349349104909 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501339349101280 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441359349103444 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331359349101918 |
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