Niles Haunted House
The organization benefits the community by providing entertainment. Proceeds from an annual event are donated to the various organizations that help to staff the event.
Niles Haunted House at a glance
In short: Niles Haunted House gave $69K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,895
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,779
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,700
- Total assets
- $860,055
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Niles Haunted House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scout Troop 541 ($32K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Niles Haunted House gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $47K (2020) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scout Troop 541 Buchanan, MI | Programs | $31,945 |
| Haunters Against Hate Lexington, KY | Programs | $12,750 |
| Lakeshore High School Stage Crew Stevensville, MI | Programs | $10,700 |
| LaPorte Little Theater Club Inc La Porte, IN | Programs | $8,500 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GA | Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $860,055 | $1,684,570 | $1,794,828 | $68,895 | 5 | $2 |
| 2024 | $970,313 | $1,681,231 | $1,641,825 | $70,025 | 6 | $2 |
| 2023 | $942,267 | $1,715,346 | $1,472,566 | $64,730 | 4 | $2 |
| 2022 | $699,487 | $1,906,556 | $1,511,258 | $74,509 | 7 | $7 |
| 2021 | $301,970 | $1,699,680 | $2,096,620 | $63,191 | 6 | $6 |
| 2020 | $693,914 | $1,268,381 | $1,025,764 | $47,375 | 4 | $9 |
About Niles Haunted House
Based on IRS filings
Niles Haunted House is a public charity, based in Niles, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $860K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $2.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Niles Haunted House is led by Donald C Kirkendall, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald C Kirkendall
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Michael Kessler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Peter M Karlowicz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Will Trepanier
Vice President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Donald C Kirkendall (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Niles Haunted House
How much does Niles Haunted House give each year?
Niles Haunted House gave $69K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
What is Niles Haunted House's typical grant size?
Niles Haunted House's median grant in 2025 was $10,700, and its average grant was $13,779, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Niles Haunted House give grants?
Niles Haunted House gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (19%) and Indiana (12%).
Does Niles Haunted House give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Niles Haunted House's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Niles Haunted House's largest grantees?
Niles Haunted House's largest 2025 grantees include Boy Scout Troop 541 ($31,945), Haunters Against Hate ($12,750) and Lakeshore High School Stage Crew ($10,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Niles Haunted House?
Niles Haunted House reported $860K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Niles Haunted House's EIN?
Niles Haunted House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2799970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
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