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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 36-4464875

Nib Foundation

A private foundation in Bannockburn, IL. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 28 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2017 (period ending Aug 31, 2018), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $2,670,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2017

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $560,000
  2. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $550,000
  3. American Ballet TheatreNew York, NY

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $495,000
  4. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $300,000
  5. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $200,000
  6. PawsChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $150,000
  7. Environmental Law and Policy CenterChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $60,000
  8. Montgomery Symphony OrchestraMontgomery, AL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $45,000
  9. Ballet ChicagoChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $40,000
  10. Ruth Page Civic Ballet of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $40,000
  11. Music Theater WorksWilmette, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $37,000
  12. Real Cruzan CatsLexington, MA

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $35,000
  13. Cedille RecordsChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $25,000
  14. Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $15,000
  15. Ensemble EspagnoleChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $15,000
  16. Lakeside Pride Music EnterpriseChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $15,000
  17. Chicago Opera TheatreChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $10,000
  18. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $10,000
  19. Harris Theatre for Music and DanceChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $10,000
  20. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $10,000
  21. Peaceful Valley Donkey RescueMiles, TX

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $10,000
  22. National Park FederationWashington, DC

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $10,000
  23. Felines and CaninesChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $5,000
  24. Touched by an AnimalChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $5,000
  25. Assisi Animal FoundationCrystal Lake, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $5,000
  26. Red Door Animal ShelterChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $5,000
  27. Fried's Cat Shelter IncMichigan City, IN

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $5,000
  28. Dance for LifeChicago, IL

    Artistic, social, and educational purposes

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $2,162,00097% of the total
  2. Animals6 grants $65,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois21 grants $1,770,000
  2. New York2 grants $795,000
  3. Alabama1 grant $45,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $35,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  6. Texas1 grant $10,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Sonia FlorianDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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