John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001
The John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $625,095 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, churches, educational organizations, and youth-serving organizations.
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 at a glance
In short: John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 gave $625K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $625,095
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,827
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,255
- Total assets
- $10,043,483
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($156K). Together the top 10 received $594K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 56 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. For 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida 40%, North Dakota 30%, Arizona 10%, New York 5%, and Georgia 5%. Its listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Iowa and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $548K (2021) to $637K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $625K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General | $156,273 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General | $93,764 |
| First United Methodist Church Jamestown, ND | General | $93,764 |
| Crippled Childrens School Jamestown, ND | General | $62,509 |
| March of Dimes White Plains, NY | General | $31,255 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | General | $31,255 |
| St Pauls United Methodist Church Waukon, IA | General | $31,255 |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | General | $31,255 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General | $31,255 |
| Canyon State Academy Queen Creek, AZ | General | $31,255 |
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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 | $10,043,483 | $784,751 | $748,486 | $625,095 | 11 | $665,095 | $709,672 | $727,273 |
| 2024 | $10,007,229 | $569,138 | $698,531 | $570,805 | 12 | $610,805 | $486,026 | $665,091 |
| 2023 | $10,141,887 | $945,476 | $759,691 | $637,221 | 11 | $677,221 | $872,538 | $611,964 |
| 2022 | $9,954,999 | $963,812 | $745,576 | $613,677 | 11 | $653,677 | $884,300 | $676,065 |
| 2021 | $9,737,153 | $934,869 | $674,303 | $547,640 | 11 | — | $857,364 | $654,831 |
| 2020 | $9,477,143 | $530,062 | $718,599 | $599,080 | 11 | — | $465,955 | $578,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 reported a distributable amount of $727K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to improve children’s lives. The University of Jamestown describes a commitment to students’ development through academic excellence, professional preparation, and its Christian tradition. Canyon State Academy says it establishes and conducts educational programs for troubled youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $625,095. Grants ranged from $31,255 to $156,273, with a median of $31,255. The largest awards were $156,273 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Florida; $93,764 each to the American Heart Association in St. Petersburg, Florida, and First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, North Dakota; and $62,509 to Crippled Children’s School in Jamestown, North Dakota. Other listed recipients include March of Dimes, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, St. Pauls United Methodist Church, the University of Jamestown, Mayo Clinic, Canyon State Academy, and The Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $115K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $115K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001
How much does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 give each year?
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 gave $625K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $571K across 12 grants.
What is John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's typical grant size?
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's median grant in 2025 was $31,255, and its average grant was $56,827, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 give grants?
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Dakota (30%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jamestown, ND (3 grants).
Does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's largest grantees?
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($156,273), American Heart Association ($93,764) and First United Methodist Church ($93,764), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001?
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $665K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $727K (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 John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to improve children’s lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's EIN?
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6034609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX4001 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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