Nia Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-2013649

Nia Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.

Key facts about Nia Fund Inc

EIN
39-2013649
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

—

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

—

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Milwaukee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2022.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.5202020212022
Metric202220212020
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nia Fund Inc's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Issa B. Kohler Hausmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julilly Kohler Hausmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julilly W. Kohler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Nia Fund Inc

What is Nia Fund Inc?

Nia Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Nia Fund Inc operate?

Nia Fund Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Nia Fund Inc's EIN?

Nia Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2013649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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