Niles Foundation
Niles Foundation is a private foundation based in Fenton, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients, and says the foundation also provided painting equipment, supplies, and volunteer labor to paint at organizations throughout its community.
Niles Foundation at a glance
In short: Niles Foundation gave $70K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,398
- +78.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,141
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $229,263
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Niles Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 S Alloy Dr, Fenton, MI 48430
Phone: (810) 593-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Niles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fenton Center of Hope ($25K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($18,974), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 14% to Kentucky, and 3% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Niles Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $77K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton Center of Hope Fenton, MI | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Freeland Community Schools Freeland, MI | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,974 |
| SL Smoke 910U Fastpitch Softball London, KY | Financial Assistance | $4,360 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region Bay City, MI | Financial Assistance | $3,950 |
| Mason Middle School Waterford, MI | Financial Assistance | $2,214 |
| Free Bikes 4 Kidz Glen Arbor, MI | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Linden High School Linden, MI | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation Saginaw, MI | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Suicide Resource and Response Network Saginaw, MI | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $229,263 | $97,335 | $79,020 | $70,398 | 17 | $74,293 | $8,812 |
| 2024 | $210,227 | $85,081 | $46,003 | $39,502 | 10 | $45,218 | $8,524 |
| 2023 | $170,436 | $111,563 | $70,721 | $55,929 | 11 | $70,721 | $5,195 |
| 2022 | $129,594 | $106,176 | $70,273 | $44,662 | 13 | $70,273 | $884 |
| 2021 | $93,691 | $76,932 | $83,979 | $77,041 | 29 | $83,979 | — |
| 2020 | $100,738 | $49,696 | $29,435 | $29,250 | 8 | — | — |
| 2019 | $80,477 | $49,476 | $19,850 | $19,850 | 14 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity involving painting equipment, supplies, and volunteer labor. Its 2025 grants included financial assistance to organizations such as Fenton Center of Hope, whose mission is to operate a community free-choice food pantry where residents can shop with dignity; Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region, which describes its purpose as providing relevant programs for youth development; and Saginaw Community Foundation, whose stated mission is to fulfill donor wishes and enable community initiatives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $70,398. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Fenton Center of Hope, $10,000 to Freeland Community Schools, and $8,224 to an individual recipient in Michigan. Other notable awards were $5,000 to an individual recipient in Kentucky, $4,360 to SL Smoke 910U Fastpitch Softball, and $3,950 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region. The listed grants were for financial assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ryan Niles as president; Susan Gilchrist and Alissa Miller as directors; Sarah Tottenham as secretary; and Phil Bradley as treasurer.
Niles Foundation is led by Ryan Niles, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Niles
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gilchrist
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Bradley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Tottingham
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brenda Chandler (2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Hotchkiss (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Niles (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nancy Jenkins (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Niles Foundation
How much does Niles Foundation give each year?
Niles Foundation gave $70K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 10 grants.
What is Niles Foundation's typical grant size?
Niles Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,141, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Niles Foundation give grants?
Niles Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fenton, MI (2 grants) and Saginaw, MI (2 grants).
Does Niles Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Niles Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (17 grants).
Who are Niles Foundation's largest grantees?
Niles Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fenton Center of Hope ($25,000), Freeland Community Schools ($10,000) and SL Smoke 910U Fastpitch Softball ($4,360), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($18,974), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Niles Foundation?
Niles Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What does Niles Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity involving painting equipment, supplies, and volunteer labor. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Niles Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Niles Foundation's EIN?
Niles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1463771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Niles Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Niles Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/niles-foundation-morg_062d8224853d46829fea25552c5edb83
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