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Nicholas Family Foundation Trust

Mequon, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 396589261  ·  Private foundation

Based in Mequon, Wisconsin, Nicholas Family Foundation Trust has awarded $18.6M across 333 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Rockford Park District Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$47.9M
Total assets
333
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Nicholas Family Foundation Trust funds

Nicholas Family Foundation Trust's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth Care

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, homeless population.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationolder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Nicholas Family Foundation Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Rockford Park District Foundation
ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.
Rockford, IL$500K2017
Rockford Park District Foundation
ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.
Rockford, IL$500K2024
Rockford Park District Foundation
ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.
Rockford, IL$500K2022
Rockford Park District Foundation
ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.
Rockford, IL$500K2023
Rockford Park District Foundation
ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.
Rockford, IL$500K2018
Rockford Park District Foundation
ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.
Rockford, IL$500K2020
Children's Hospoital of Wi Foundation
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING.
Milwaukee, WI$400K2024
Medical College of Wisconsin
FUND CANCER RESEARCH. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED CARE, RESEARCH AND TRAINING OF FROEDERT HOSPITAL.FUND CANCER RESEARCH. PRO
Milwaukee, WI$333K2020
Medical College of Milwaukee
FUND CANCER RESEARCH. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE HIGHLY SPEDIALIZED CARE, RESEARCH & TRAINING OF FROEDERT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Milwaukee, WI$333K2018
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES TO ENABLE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, WI$325K2022
Children's Hospital & Health System Foundation
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING.
Milwaukee, WI$300K2020
Children's Hospital & Health System Foundation
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING.
Milwaukee, WI$250K2022
Children's Hospital & Health System Foundation
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING.
Milwaukee, WI$250K2023
Macc Fund
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND HOPE TEAM. SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EFFECIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.
Milwaukee, WI$237K2023
Macc Fund
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND HOPE TEAM. SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EFFECIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.
Milwaukee, WI$237K2022

Nicholas Family Foundation Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.7M
2018$2.8M
2020$3.0M
2022$3.4M
2023$3.4M
2024$3.4M

How to apply for funding from Nicholas Family Foundation Trust

Nicholas Family Foundation Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Nicholas Family Foundation Trust

Does Nicholas Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Nicholas Family Foundation Trust fund?
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Rockford Park District Foundation, Rockford Park District Foundation, Rockford Park District Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Nicholas Family Foundation Trust give in grants?
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust reported $3.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $18.6M over 333 grants.
Where is Nicholas Family Foundation Trust located?
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust is based in Mequon, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 396589261.
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About this profile. This page is built from Nicholas Family Foundation Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Nicholas Family Foundation Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.