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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3141920

Nickum Foundation

A private foundation in Hinsdale, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $181,000 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $181,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,025,088

  • Tax year 2024

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,102,407

  • Tax year 2023

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,119,463

  • Tax year 2022

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,219,387

  • Tax year 2021

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,376,922

  • Tax year 2020

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,289,986

  • Tax year 2019

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,441,637

  • Tax year 2018

    $151,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,502,514

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Housing Trust of BenzieFrankfort, MI

    General support

    $30,000
  2. Denison UniversityGranville, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Frankfort-Elberta Education FoundationFrankfort, MI

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital FoundationFrankfort, MI

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Cranbrook SchoolsBloomfield, MI

    General support

    $20,000
  6. University of IowaIowa City, IA

    General support

    $13,500
  7. Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI

    General support

    $12,500
  8. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA

    General support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $45,00046% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $30,00031% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $12,50013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan5 grants $112,500
  2. Ohio1 grant $25,000
  3. Iowa1 grant $13,500
  4. California1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $10,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Johanna N McClearPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin R McClearVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris R McClearTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard J McClearSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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