Private Foundation

NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST C/O LYNN S NICHOLAS

NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST C/O LYNN S NICHOLAS is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in MEQUON, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.9M, expenses of $4.1M, total assets of $51.7M. Imperigo tracks 500 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $28.1M.

EIN: 396589261 MEQUON, WI Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$4.9M

Total Expenses$4.1M

Total Assets$51.7M

Grants Given500

Grant Total$28.1M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION

ROCKFORD, IL · 2025

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.

$500,000

CHILDREN'S WI FOUNDATION

MILWAUKEE, WI · 2025

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

$400,000

WILLIAMS HEART FOUNDATION

NORTHFIELD, IL · 2025

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. DEDICATED RESEARCH TO HELP FIGHT HEART DISEASE.

$350,000

UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, WI · 2025

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES TO ENABLE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE.

$325,000

HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, WI · 2025

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS PERMANENT OR SPECIAL EXHIBIT HABITATS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR NAMES FOR A CURATORIAL CHAIR FOR THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM.

$200,000

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Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE David O Nicholas

PRESIDENT - TRUSTEE Lynn S Nicholas

TRUSTEE Nancy J Nicholas

TRUSTEE Susan N Fasciano

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Top Grant Purposes

ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS.

$4,000,000 8 grants

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING.

$2,050,000 8 grants

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND HOPE TEAM. SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EFFECIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.

$1,606,000 8 grants

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES TO ENABLE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE.

$1,100,000 4 grants

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS PERMANENT OR SPECIAL EXHIBIT HABITATS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR NAMES FOR A CURATORIAL CHAIR FOR THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM.

$800,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$4.9M	$4.1M	$51.7M
2024	$4.1M	$3.5M	$50.9M
2023	$3.2M	$3.5M	$50.3M
2022	$2.6M	$3.6M	$50.7M
2021	$7.2M	$3.1M	$51.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.2M to $4.9M (-31%), with total assets most recently reported at $51.7M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, GA, IL, OR, TN, and 1 other state.

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