Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai Xxxxx6008

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 86-6083347

The Don Nierling Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Classified as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a general grantmaking foundation without specified subject area restrictions.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$507K

-21.4% YoY

Grant Count

24

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-34.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes general grants to nonprofit organizations. Recent grantees have included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, and New York

Cities: Atlanta, Glendale, Jamestown, Mesa, Payson, Phoenix, Prescott, Queen Creek, Rochester, Saint Petersburg, Scottsdale, Tampa, Tempe, Waukon, and White Plains

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaFlagstaffFountain HillGlendaleJamestownLane PhoenixMesaPaysonPhoenixPrescottQueen CreekRochesterSaint PetersburgScottsdaleTampaTempeWaukonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $10,639,025 (2025)

Total Revenue: $1,023,241 (2025)

Total Expenses: $757,017 (2025)

Staff: 1 employee

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$328K$657K$985K$1M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,639,025$10,372,777$10,783,363
Revenue$1,023,241$461,814$518,913
Expenses$757,017$884,336$870,505
Qualifying Distributions$622,741$770,580$733,486
Net Investment Income$904,817$354,258$398,226
Distributable Amount$712,815$656,199$625,027

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$161K$322K$484K$645K18 grants202021 grants202120 grants202220 grants202320 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CHILDREN IN NEED FOUNDAT…$50KSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR C…$49KARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER$40KREIGNING GRACE RANCH$40KAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$30KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$30KARIZONANS FOR CHILDREN$25KGrand Canyon Council Sco…$25KDESERT MISSION INC$25KScottsdale Museum of the…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K15$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by two co-trustees:

  • Peter Smith — Co-trustee (2 hours per week, $34,865 annual compensation)
  • James Weaver — Co-trustee (2 hours per week, $34,865 annual compensation)

Krystal Zec serves as Vice President.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PETER SMITHCO-TRUSTEE$36KJAMES WEAVERCO-TRUSTEE$36K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER SMITHCO-TRUSTEE2$36,105
JAMES WEAVERCO-TRUSTEE2$36,105

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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