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 $277K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $276,500
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,500
- +72.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,505,619
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nicolet National Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Notre Dame Academy ($100K). Together the top 7 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nicolet National Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $277K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Academy Green Bay, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $100,000 |
| Oshkosh Kids Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $50,000 |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc Appleton, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $36,500 |
| Thedacare Family of Foundation 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 |
| Woodson YMCA Foundation Wausau, WI | Assist Ongoing Ops | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $277K. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nicolet National Foundation Inc is led by Eric Witczak, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Witczak
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
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
Steve Cross
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
Erica Shefchik Left July
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gahnz Start July
Director
New on the 2024 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
Liz Lehman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Karcz
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- 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, 2020–2024. "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 $277K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $253K across 11 grants.
What is Nicolet National Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 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 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (2 grants) and Appleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Nicolet National Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Nicolet National Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Ongoing Ops" (7 grants).
Who are Nicolet National Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Notre Dame Academy ($100,000), Oshkosh Kids Foundation ($50,000) and Valley Packaging Industries Inc ($36,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nicolet National Foundation Inc?
Nicolet National Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $732K.
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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