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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-3070077

Nipera Inc

A private foundation in Durham, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $622,877 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Veronique Steukers
Nipera 2525 Meridian PKW Suite 240
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 595-1950
Form and materials
Applicants should submit details on the proposed investigation, a proposed budget & estimated time necessary to complete the project.
Deadlines
Most applications are replies to proposal requests made by nipera with specific deadlines.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded only on the toxicity of nickel and nickel compounds.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $622,877

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,245,264

  • Tax year 2024

    $623,057

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,501,666

  • Tax year 2023

    $722,481

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,607,044

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,229,183

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,154,305

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,450,987

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,198,741

  • Tax year 2020

    $695,675

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,471,093

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $92,520
  2. Bioxq BVHasselt, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $78,364
  3. Kungliga Tekniska HogskolanStockholm, Sweden

    Health and environmental research

    $49,990
  4. Wca Environment LimitedFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $49,077
  5. International Zinc AssociationDurham, NC

    Health and environmental research

    $49,063
  6. Windward Environmental LLCSeattle, WA

    Health and environmental research

    $34,999
  7. Kungliga Tekniska HogskolanStockholm, Sweden

    Health and environmental research

    $26,283
  8. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $24,765
  9. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $21,918
  10. PT Burson Cohn WolfeJakarta Selatan, Indonesia

    Health and environmental research

    $15,276
  11. Windward Environmental LLCSeattle, WA

    Health and environmental research

    $15,000
  12. ArcheGent, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $14,679
  13. Bioxq BVHasselt, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $14,466
  14. Hydrobiology Pty LTDSingapore

    Health and environmental research

    $14,000
  15. EcetocBrussels, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $13,084
  16. Bioxq BVHasselt, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $11,430
  17. Bioxq BVHasselt, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $11,413
  18. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $10,000
  19. K2 Toxicology and Integrated Risk Assessment LLCLas Vegas, NV

    Health and environmental research

    $9,600
  20. ArcheGent, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $9,265
  21. Individual

    Health and environmental research

    $8,270
  22. Nickel Institute Beijing OfficeChaoyang District, China

    Health and environmental research

    $7,761
  23. Society of Environmental Toxicology and ChemistryPensacola, FL

    Health and environmental research

    $7,500
  24. Wca Environment LimitedFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $4,976
  25. Cam Science AllianceWashington, DC

    Health and environmental research

    $4,250
  26. Particle Technology Group DBA Particle Technology LabsDowners Grove, IL

    Health and environmental research

    $4,215
  27. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $4,164
  28. International Zinc AssociationDurham, NC

    Health and environmental research

    $3,150
  29. Alfa Chemistry IncHolbrook, NY

    Health and environmental research

    $2,640
  30. ArcheGent, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $2,526
  31. Ecotox LLCMiami, FL

    Health and environmental research

    $2,340
  32. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Health and environmental research

    $2,304
  33. Qmineral BVLeuven, Belgium

    Health and environmental research

    $1,905
  34. Rosemary Louise NixonIvanhoe East, Australia

    Health and environmental research

    $1,000
  35. Ebrc Consulting GMBHHannover, Germany

    Health and environmental research

    $593
  36. Nickel Institute Beijing OfficeChaoyang District, China

    Health and environmental research

    $91

Approved for future payment

26 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Kungliga Tekniska HogskolanStockholm, Sweden

    Cell uptake studies phase 3-KTH

    $49,990
  2. Cam Science AllianceWashington, DC

    Risk assessment of cathode active materials

    $45,000
  3. Tre Environmental Strategies LLCFort Collins, OH

    Us epa crada support 2024

    $37,500
  4. ArcheGent, Belgium

    Toxicity in life cycle impact assessment - usetox

    $21,800
  5. ArcheGent, Belgium

    Update environmental fact sheets

    $15,879
  6. Windward Environmental LLCSeattle, WA

    Episodic exposure testing

    $15,001
  7. PT Hatfield IndonesiaBogor, Indonesia

    Biodiversity research

    $15,000
  8. Barr Engineering CoMinneapolis, MN

    Ecotoxicity database update

    $15,000
  9. Windward Environmental LLCSeattle, WA

    Ecotoxicity database functionality enhancement

    $15,000
  10. Individual

    Publish ni relese from articles results

    $15,000
  11. Individual

    Publication of plating characterization

    $15,000
  12. Individual

    Literature review of nickel in food imported to an

    $15,000
  13. Individual

    Indonesia eqs

    $15,000
  14. Hydrobiology Pty LTDAuchenflower, Australia

    Ice ra conceptual model- hydrobiology

    $14,000
  15. Bioxq BVHasselt, Belgium

    Eogrts follow up bioelution studies

    $13,856
  16. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Polar regions research

    $11,580
  17. Hydrobiology Pty LTDAuchenflower, Australia

    Ice ra panel- hydrobiology

    $11,000
  18. PT Burson Cohn WolfeJakarta Selatan, Indonesia

    Indonesia eqs

    $10,373
  19. Wca Environmental LTDSeattle, WA

    Human health endocrine disruptor (ed) classificati

    $10,000
  20. Birmingham Assay OfficeBirmingham, United Kingdom

    Nickel release testing of materials in items with

    $7,610
  21. Ecotox LLCMiami, FL

    Environmental endocrine disruptor (ed) classificat

    $7,020
  22. Individual

    GERMAN NICKEL DIET VALUES REVIEW - [individual]

    $7,000
  23. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Australia and new zealand bioavailability workshop

    $6,246
  24. Av Media (NZ) LimitedKhandallah, New Zealand

    Australia and new zealand bioavailability workshop

    $3,260
  25. Wca Environmental LTDFaringdon, United Kingdom

    Modeling support for native chinese species

    $2,880
  26. K2 Toxicology and Integrated Risk Assessment LLCLas Vegas, NV

    Publication ni implants carco lit review

    $2,400

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina2 grants $52,213
  2. Washington2 grants $49,999
  3. Florida2 grants $9,840
  4. Nevada1 grant $9,600
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $4,250
  6. Illinois1 grant $4,215
  7. New York1 grant $2,640

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Veronique SteukersCHAIRMAN Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Hudson BatesFORMER CHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $114,989
  • Gerald SchuetzTREASURER THR: 3/6/2025 Hours 40Pay $177,487
  • Jessica HilgoeTREASURER FR: 3/7/2025 Hours 40Pay $151,876
  • Christian E SchlekatEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $348,082
  • Linda QuirkSECRETARY Hours 1.25Pay $0

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