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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1604783

Van Nice Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $89,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $89,400

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,070

  • Tax year 2023

    $89,900

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,514,274

  • Tax year 2022

    $131,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,511,624

  • Tax year 2021

    $123,500

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $1,593,923

  • Tax year 2020

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,595,269

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA

    General support

    $21,400
  2. Chicago Botanic Garden Member and Donor ServiceGlencoe, IL

    General support

    $12,500
  3. Lyric Opera of Chicago Annual FundChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  5. St Francis School Annual GiftingSherwood, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  6. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  7. Lewis and Clark CollegePortland, OR

    General support

    $2,500
  8. Valley Catholic SchoolBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $2,500
  9. Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  10. Dickinson College General Endowment FundCarlisle, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  11. High JumpChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  12. Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,900
  13. Latin School of Chicago for Scholarship DinnerChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,250
  14. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  15. Chikaming Open LandsSawyer, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  17. Ethel Walker SchoolSimsbury, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  18. Family FocusChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Field MuseumChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Felix OrganizationLocust Valley, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  21. Fernwood Botanical GardenNiles, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Jaon Dancy and PalsRed Bank, NJ

    General support

    $1,000
  23. Latinas First FoundationDenver, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  24. Ohsu Ovarian Cancer VisionPortland, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Openlands Annual FundChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Annual GiftingChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  27. Northeastern University - RowingBoston, MA

    General support

    $600
  28. Berkshire SchoolSheffield, MA

    General support

    $500
  29. Camping Education Foundatio Camp Kooch-I-ChingCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $500
  30. Chicago Rowing FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  31. Maurice Lucas FoundationLake Oswego, OR

    General support

    $500
  32. Michiana Humane Society & S Annual FundMichigan City, IN

    General support

    $500
  33. Salud Tuality Healthcare FoundationHillsboro, OR

    General support

    $500
  34. Cardigan Mountain SchoolCanaan, NH

    General support

    $250
  35. Clearwater Camp FoundationMinocqua, WI

    General support

    $250
  36. Gary Comer Youth CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $250
  37. Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJ

    General support

    $250
  38. Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL

    General support

    $250
  39. Sage SchoolHailey, ID

    General support

    $250
  40. St Chrysostom's ChurchChicago, IL

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $35,15077% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $6,00013% of the total
  3. Mutual benefit1 grant $1,9004% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $250<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $41,900
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $22,500
  3. Oregon6 grants $12,000
  4. Connecticut2 grants $3,000
  5. Michigan2 grants $2,000
  6. New York2 grants $2,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  8. New Jersey2 grants $1,250
  9. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  10. Indiana1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeanette Hunt Van NicePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter Errett Van NiceTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anthony H Van NiceSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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