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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4356018

NSTS Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Waukegan, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $70,485 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $70,485

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,257,752

  • Tax year 2024

    $63,030

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,225,397

  • Tax year 2023

    $55,595

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,054,527

  • Tax year 2022

    -$62,895

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,180,730

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Youth Conservation CorpsWaukegan, IL

    Contribution

    $10,000
  2. Bed Ministry of Saint JosephLibertyville, IL

    Contribution

    $10,000
  3. Habitat for Humanity Lake CountyGurnee, IL

    Contribution

    $10,000
  4. Banzai IncProvo, UT

    Contribution

    $9,995
  5. Just for KidsWaukegan, IL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  6. Saint Joseph Food PantryLibertyville, IL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  7. Siena Catholic Schools of RacineRacine, WI

    Contribution

    $5,000
  8. College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  9. Faith Lutheran ChurchBensenville, IL

    Contribution

    $2,000
  10. A Safe PlaceZion, IL

    Contribution

    $1,100
  11. Waukegan Historical SocietyWaukegan, IL

    Contribution

    $1,000
  12. Nicasa Behavioral Health ServicesRound Lake, IL

    Contribution

    $1,000
  13. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Contribution

    $600
  14. Cunningham Childrens HomeUrbana, IL

    Contribution

    $500
  15. Wags 2 WishesPlainfield, IL

    Contribution

    $500
  16. Benedictine SistersChicago, IL

    Contribution

    $500
  17. The Chapel Care CenterLibertyville, IL

    Contribution

    $500
  18. Plainfield Lions CharitiesShorewood, IL

    Contribution

    $500
  19. Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, IL

    Contribution

    $300
  20. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Contribution

    $250
  21. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    Contribution

    $250
  22. Camp Kesem at Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI

    Contribution

    $250
  23. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Contribution

    $250
  24. Man Up To CancerCape Eliz, ME

    Contribution

    $250
  25. Chad Tough Defeat DIPG FoundationSaline, MI

    Contribution

    $200
  26. The American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Contribution

    $120
  27. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GA

    Contribution

    $100
  28. WrightWay RescueMorton Grove, IL

    Contribution

    $100
  29. Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoCarol Stream, IL

    Contribution

    $100
  30. Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, IL

    Contribution

    $100
  31. Cals Angels Pediatric Cancer FoundationSt Charles, IL

    Contribution

    $20

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $10,00046% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,00046% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $8504% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $5503% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois22 grants $53,720
  2. Utah1 grant $9,995
  3. Wisconsin2 grants $5,250
  4. Tennessee1 grant $600
  5. Kansas1 grant $250
  6. Maine1 grant $250
  7. Michigan1 grant $200
  8. Maryland1 grant $120
  9. Georgia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Nathan WalkerExecutive Officer and Director Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christine SticklerExecutive Officer and Director Hours 0Pay $0
  • Apolonio ArenasDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas IvanticDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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