Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation
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
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
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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