Allen E & Marie A Nickless
Allen E & Marie A Nickless is a private foundation based in Saginaw, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 44 grants totaling $317,445 to organizations including food assistance providers, educational institutions, youth organizations, and community organizations.
Allen E & Marie A Nickless at a glance
In short: Allen E & Marie A Nickless gave $317K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,445
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,215
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $6,541,981
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (13 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allen E & Marie A Nickless
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing gives a letter as the application form and materials, lists John Humphreys as the contact, and says awards are pending Board approval.
- Review Cycle
- Ongoing, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Ongoing, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: John Humphreys
Mailing address: One Tuscola Street Suite 301, Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: (989) 401-2115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen E & Marie A Nickless funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hidden Harvest ($40K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 180 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Michigan recipients (99%), with 1% going to New York. Listed Michigan grantees include organizations in Saginaw, Frankenmuth, University Center, Flint, and Ypsilanti.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allen E & Marie A Nickless open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 42 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2022) to $317K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $40,000 |
| Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Delta College Foundation University Center, MI | General Fund | $24,000 |
| SVSU Foundation University Center, MI | Student Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of GLBRYMCA Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Frankenmuth City Pickleball Courts Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $12,500 |
| Saginaw Covenant Academy Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $12,500 |
| YMCA Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $12,500 |
| The Well of Saginaw Men's Shelter Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $9,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,541,981 | $654,692 | $404,304 | $317,445 | 44 | $361,221 | $615,156 | $361,579 |
| 2024 | $6,292,868 | $329,581 | $347,629 | $261,800 | 35 | $309,516 | $291,468 | $344,451 |
| 2023 | $6,310,916 | $207,444 | $358,180 | $277,750 | 38 | $316,885 | $166,149 | $312,827 |
| 2022 | $6,461,652 | $267,940 | $290,148 | $190,903 | 32 | $227,959 | $224,751 | $319,318 |
| 2021 | $6,483,839 | $769,402 | $292,919 | $217,600 | 31 | $242,083 | $718,893 | $355,599 |
| 2020 | $5,998,229 | $181,877 | $311,028 | $245,800 | 33 | — | $136,248 | $305,358 |
| 2019 | $6,127,380 | $68,190 | $397,227 | $294,024 | 48 | — | $66,669 | $301,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen E & Marie A Nickless reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the filings. Its 2025 grants include support for a college foundation, food assistance and shelter organizations, youth-serving organizations, and community initiatives.
The Delta College Foundation describes its mission as “change lives by supporting opportunities and innovation at Delta College.” The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan says it works with partner organizations to feed people in need. Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan describes its work as providing shelter and care to people who are hurting or homeless in the Great Lakes Bay Region. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $317,445. Grants ranged from $310 to $40,000, with a median grant of $4,500.
Its largest 2025 grants included $40,000 to Hidden Harvest for general fund assistance, $30,000 to Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau for its general fund, $24,000 to Delta College Foundation for its general fund, and $20,000 to SVSU Foundation for student scholarships. Other notable grants included $16,000 to Boys and Girls Club of GLBRYMCA and $12,500 each to Frankenmuth City Pickleball Courts, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan, Saginaw Covenant Academy, and YMCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Nickless as President; Darcy Nickless Berry as Vice President; John Humphreys as Secretary; Suzanne Lozano as Treasurer; and Greg Rummel, Randy Wierda, Amy Zehnder-Grossi, and Andrew Ahlschwede as Trustees.
Allen E & Marie A Nickless is led by Charles Nickless, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Nickless
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Greg Rummel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$750 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Randy Wierda
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Amy Zehnder-Grossi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$750 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Andrew Ahlschwede
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$750 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Darcy Nickless Berry
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
John Humphreys
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Lozano
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Darcy Nickless (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: B. J. Humphreys (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Darcy Nickless Berry (Vice President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Allen E & Marie A Nickless
How much does Allen E & Marie A Nickless give each year?
Allen E & Marie A Nickless gave $317K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $262K across 35 grants.
What is Allen E & Marie A Nickless's typical grant size?
Allen E & Marie A Nickless's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,215, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allen E & Marie A Nickless that year got $9K on average.
Where does Allen E & Marie A Nickless give grants?
Allen E & Marie A Nickless gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saginaw, MI (26 grants), Frankenmuth, MI (8 grants) and University Center, MI (2 grants).
Does Allen E & Marie A Nickless give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Allen E & Marie A Nickless's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allen E & Marie A Nickless's largest grantees?
Allen E & Marie A Nickless's largest 2025 grantees include Hidden Harvest ($40,000), Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau ($30,000) and Delta College Foundation ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen E & Marie A Nickless?
Allen E & Marie A Nickless reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Allen E & Marie A Nickless fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the filings. Its 2025 grants include support for a college foundation, food assistance and shelter organizations, youth-serving organizations, and community initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen E & Marie A Nickless?
The 2024 filing gives a letter as the application form and materials, lists John Humphreys as the contact, and says awards are pending Board approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allen E & Marie A Nickless's EIN?
Allen E & Marie A Nickless's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7011258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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