John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust Xxxxx4001
The John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in January 2010, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on strategic philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$625K
+9.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+19.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
- Youth Development
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving is concentrated in:
- North Dakota
- Arizona
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending August 2025):
- Total assets: $10,043,483
- Revenue: $784,751
- Expenses: $748,486
- Net income: $36,265
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending August 2024):
- Total assets: $10,007,229
- Total giving: $570,805
The foundation maintains a stable asset base and consistent annual giving levels.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,043,483 | $10,007,229 | $10,141,887 |
| Revenue | $784,751 | $569,138 | $945,476 |
| Expenses | $748,486 | $698,531 | $759,691 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $665,095 | $610,805 | $677,221 |
| Net Investment Income | $709,672 | $486,026 | $872,538 |
| Distributable Amount | $727,273 | $665,091 | $611,964 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- JP Morgan Chase Bank NA - Trustee (2 hours per week, $112,000 annual compensation)
The foundation operates with limited staffing based on reported board members and key employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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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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