Nickum Foundation

HINSDALE, IL EIN: 38-3141920

Nickum Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in HINSDALE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $150K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$150K

-9.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+3.9% YoY

About Nickum Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nickum Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in HINSDALE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $150K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BLOOMFIELDCHICAGODOWNERS GROVEEVANSTONFRANKFORSTFRANKFORTGRANVILLEHINSDALEINTERLOCHENIOWA CITYLISLENAPERVILLEOAK PARKTRAVERSE CITYWINTER PARK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K12 grants20209 grants202112 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL …$43KDENISON UNIVERSITY$25KFRANKFORT-ELBERTA EDUCAT…$25KPAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOS…$25KCRANBROOK SCHOOLS$15KNORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SC…$10KFRANKFORT AREA COMMUNITY…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K1$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 Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ($42,500), Denison University ($25,000), Frankfort-elberta Education Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CRANBROOK SCHOOLS BLOOMFIELD, MIEDUCATIONAL$15,000
DENISON UNIVERSITY GRANVILLE, OHEDUCATIONAL$25,000
FRANKFORT AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST FRANKFORT, MICHARITABLE$7,500
FRANKFORT-ELBERTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION FRANKFORT, MIEDUCATIONAL$25,000
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY TRAVERSE CITY, MICHARITABLE$42,500
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW CHICAGO, ILEDUCATIONAL$10,000
PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FRANKFORT, MICHARITABLE$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHANNA N MCCLEARPRESIDENT1
KEVIN R MCCLEARVICE PRESIDENT1
CHRIS R MCCLEARTREASURER1
RICHARD J MCCLEARSECRETARY1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Nickum Foundation operate?

Nickum Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio.

What size grants does Nickum Foundation award?

In 2024, Nickum Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nickum Foundation's EIN?

Nickum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3141920. 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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