Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 13-6023698

Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-57.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$937

-57.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$8K$12K$16K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$137,178$135,964$139,031
Revenue$7,934$9,260$3,508
Expenses$6,500$14,226$9,143
Qualifying Distributions$6,207$14,100$8,788
Net Investment Income$7,824$8,859$4,593
Distributable Amount$10,466$11,058$9,366

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$7K$9K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

MANHATTAN EAR EYE NOSE &$937CANCER CARE INC$937SLOAN KETTERING MEMORIAL…$937NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN$937

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Manhattan Ear Eye Nose & ($937), Cancer Care Inc ($937), Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital ($937).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MANHATTAN EAR EYE NOSE & NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$937
CANCER CARE INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$937
SLOAN KETTERING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$937
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$937

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation?

As of 2024, Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation holds $137K in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $4K in 2024.

Where does Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation operate?

Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation award?

In 2024, Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $937 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation's EIN?

Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6023698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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