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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3987600

Bill Nygren Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $1.3 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,340,750

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $10,921,565

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,205,450

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $11,549,073

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,103,820

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $11,642,503

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,100,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $11,490,505

  • Tax year 2020

    $896,670

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,959,117

  • Tax year 2019

    $666,320

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $10,962,086

  • Tax year 2018

    $818,110

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $10,062,258

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Berrien Community FoundationSaint Joseph, MI

    Unrestricted

    $205,000
  2. Strides for PeaceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $135,000
  3. Tri-County Council for Child Development IncPaw Paw, MI

    Unrestricted

    $135,000
  4. Benton Harbor Community Development CorpBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. SW Michigan Regional Chamber FoundationSt Joseph, MI

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. United Way of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Emerge Innovation HubBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  8. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  9. Friends of Berrien County TrailsBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Harbor County MissionSawyer, MI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  11. Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Mosaic CcdaBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. Court Appointed Special Advocatessw MichiganBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. Emergency Shelter ServicesBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. Vida Valiente FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Chicago Public Library FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $17,500
  18. Caring ConnectionBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  19. Junior Achievement Berrien CountySt Joseph, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  20. Springboard FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  21. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Ctr FDNChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. One Hope UnitedChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Present Pillars FoundationBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. The Josselyn CenterNorthfield, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Youth GuidanceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  26. Dawn Farms Treatment CenterYpsilanti, MI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Experience CampsWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. Growth Works IncPlymouth, MI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. Readiness CenterBenton Harbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. Re-Connect ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Imerman AngelsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  32. Chicago SurvivorsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,250
  33. Christ Child Society of ChicagoOrland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $205,00027% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $185,00024% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $135,00018% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $75,00010% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $50,5007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $59,2508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan16 grants $870,000
  2. Illinois15 grants $440,750
  3. California1 grant $25,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • William C NygrenPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Thomas Win MurrayDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • William C NygrenTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark NygrenDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Michelle OchoaDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0

The return

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