Nicolet National Foundation Inc
Charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3).
Nicolet National Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nicolet National Foundation Inc gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,063,659
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Nicolet National Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oshkosh Kids Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nicolet National Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $277K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Kids Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $50,000 |
| Thedacare Family of Foundations Appleton, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $25,000 |
| NWTC Education Foundation Green Bay, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $25,000 |
| Unified School District of De Pere De Pere, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $25,000 |
| Thompson Center on Lourdes Inc Appleton, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,063,659 | $961,903 | $234,640 | $150,000 | 5 | $361,994 |
| 2024 | $2,505,619 | $731,773 | $338,939 | $276,500 | 7 | $101,365 |
| 2023 | $2,047,498 | $601,881 | $316,482 | $252,500 | 11 | $44,444 |
| 2022 | $1,770,327 | $375,006 | $605,476 | $142,500 | 6 | $12,935 |
| 2021 | $1,923,817 | $485,424 | $347,964 | $116,000 | 7 | $22,369 |
| 2020 | $1,447,342 | $284,579 | $309,396 | $155,000 | 9 | $23,171 |
About Nicolet National Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nicolet National Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $362K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nicolet National Foundation Inc is led by Jeff Gahnz, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Gahnz
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Haddock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Maney
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Caelwaerts
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pj Madson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boris Martysz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boland
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Kohnhorst
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Betley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Pigorsh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Alberts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Daniels
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Dimmer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Nussbaum
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Radzak
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Eric Witczak (2020–2025) — President · Filing note: Thru July 2025
- Former: Liz Lehman (2020–2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru July 2025
- Former: Katy Karcz (2021–2025) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru July 2025
- Former: Steve Cross (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru July 2025
- Former: Erica Shefchik Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Gahnz Start July (2024) — Director
- Former: Erica Shefchik (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Daniels (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Jerry Mortell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scot Madson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Lambrecht (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nicolet National Foundation Inc
How much does Nicolet National Foundation Inc give each year?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $277K across 7 grants.
What is Nicolet National Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nicolet National Foundation Inc give grants?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Nicolet National Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nicolet National Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Ongoing Ops" (5 grants).
Who are Nicolet National Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oshkosh Kids Foundation ($50,000), Thedacare Family of Foundations ($25,000) and NWTC Education Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nicolet National Foundation Inc?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $962K.
What is Nicolet National Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5663225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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