Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $918K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $28K.
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation at a glance
In short: Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $918,348
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Children Detroit ($20K). Together the top 5 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Children Detroit Detroit, MI | Mentor Program for Children | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Children Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | Mentor Program for Children | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Children Chicago Chicago, IL | Mentor Program for Children | $15,000 |
| Nat Alliance on Mental Health Arlington, VA | Mental Health Support | $10,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Research Ctr San Francisco, CA | Improve Immigration Law & Policy | $10,000 |
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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 | $918,348 | $34,588 | $56,662 | $70,000 | 5 | $70,000 | $28,299 | $53,788 |
| 2024 | $960,422 | $24,133 | $55,477 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $21,785 | $49,904 |
| 2023 | $997,766 | $24,393 | $14,973 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $19,544 | $44,899 |
| 2022 | $988,346 | $-3,676 | $54,022 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $27,974 | $45,189 |
| 2021 | $1,046,044 | $1,777,803 | $37 | — | — | — | $779,716 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation is led by Cynthia A. Niekamp, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia A. Niekamp
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vermoesen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emilie Vermoesen
Treasurer
Tresasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation
How much does Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation give each year?
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's typical grant size?
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation give grants?
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (21%) and Illinois (21%).
Does Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mentor Program for Children" (3 grants).
Who are Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's largest grantees?
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Children Detroit ($20,000), Friends of the Children Twin Cities ($15,000) and Friends of the Children Chicago ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation?
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation reported $918K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's EIN?
Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3612770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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