Nipera Inc
Nipera Inc is a private foundation based in Durham, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing says it awards grants only for work on the toxicity of nickel and nickel compounds, and describes direct charitable activities involving laterite ore toxicity, cell uptake studies, occupational exposure limits, and an ecotoxicity technical advisory panel.
Nipera Inc at a glance
In short: Nipera Inc gave $623K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state North Carolina. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $622,877
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,302
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,800
- Total assets
- $1,245,264
- -17.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nipera Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants should submit details of the proposed investigation, a proposed budget, and the estimated time needed to complete the project. It says most applications are replies to proposal requests made by NIPERA with specific deadlines. Awards are restricted to work on the toxicity of nickel and nickel compounds.
- Contact
Application contact: Veronique Steukers
Mailing address: Nipera 2525 Meridian Pkw Suite 240, Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 595-1950
Website: https://www.nipera.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nipera Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WCA Environmental Ltd ($156K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $573K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 192 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the filing reports grant-dollar shares of 8% each for recipients in North Carolina and Washington, and 2% each for recipients in Florida and Nevada. It also lists a 79% share with the recipient-state entry shown as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nipera Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $623K (2025) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $623K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WCA Environmental Ltd | Health and Environmental Research | $92,520 |
| Bioxq BV | Health and Environmental Research | $78,364 |
| Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan | Health and Environmental Research | $49,990 |
| WCA Environment Limited | Health and Environmental Research | $49,077 |
| International Zinc Association Durham, NC | Health and Environmental Research | $49,063 |
| Windward Environmental LLC Seattle, WA | Health and Environmental Research | $34,999 |
| Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan | Health and Environmental Research | $26,283 |
| WCA Environmental Ltd | Health and Environmental Research | $24,765 |
| WCA Environmental Ltd | Health and Environmental Research | $21,918 |
| Pt Burson Cohn Wolfe | Health and Environmental Research | $15,276 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,245,264 | $4,068,111 | $3,850,820 | $622,877 | 36 | $3,158,644 | $4,480 | $30,904 |
| 2024 | $1,501,666 | $4,174,491 | $4,436,090 | $623,057 | 33 | $3,804,107 | $7,240 | $28,379 |
| 2023 | $1,607,044 | $4,672,102 | $4,408,765 | $722,481 | 36 | $1,465,464 | $1,697 | $24,324 |
| 2022 | $1,154,305 | $4,784,964 | $4,673,111 | $1,229,183 | 43 | $1,850,709 | $13 | $19,945 |
| 2021 | $1,198,741 | $4,826,712 | $4,776,210 | $1,450,987 | 44 | $2,187,078 | — | $18,157 |
| 2020 | $1,471,093 | $3,651,045 | $3,639,256 | $695,675 | 45 | — | — | $19,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nipera Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a broader mission. It describes research and related work on the toxicity of nickel and nickel compounds, including studies of laterite ore toxicity and cell uptake, and work concerning occupational exposure limits and ecotoxicity.
In 2025, NIPERA supported the International Zinc Association, which describes its own mission as providing a forum for the zinc industry to analyze and anticipate global issues affecting zinc and coordinate collective initiatives. The filing identifies the grants to that organization as health and environmental research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NIPERA reported 36 grants totaling $622,877. Grant amounts ranged from $91 to $92,520, with a median of $9,800.
Among the largest reported awards were $92,520 to WCA Environmental Ltd, $78,364 to BIOXQ BV, $49,990 and $26,283 to Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, $49,077 to WCA Environmental Limited, and $49,063 to the International Zinc Association. The listed purposes were health and environmental research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Veronique Steukers as chairman, Hudson Bates as former chairman, Christian E. Schlekat as executive director, and Linda Quirk as secretary. It lists Gerald Schuetz as treasurer through March 6, 2025, and Jessica Hilgoe as treasurer from March 7, 2025.
Nipera Inc is led by Christian E. Schlekat, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian E. Schlekat
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$232K (2020) → $348K (2025)
Veronique Steukers
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hudson Bates
Former Chairman
Chairman → Former Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
$400K (2020) → $115K (2025)
Gerald Schuetz
Treasurer Thr:
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Jessica Hilgoe
Treasurer Fr:
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Linda Quirk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gerald M. Schuetz Cpa Cgma (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Adriana Oller (2020) — Executive Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $348K, to Christian E Schlekat (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nipera Inc
How much does Nipera Inc give each year?
Nipera Inc gave $623K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $623K across 33 grants.
What is Nipera Inc's typical grant size?
Nipera Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,800, and its average grant was $17,302, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nipera Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Nipera Inc give grants?
Nipera Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Nipera Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Nipera Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Environmental Research" (36 grants).
Who are Nipera Inc's largest grantees?
Nipera Inc's largest 2025 grantees include WCA Environmental Ltd ($155,671 across 6 grants), Bioxq BV ($115,673 across 4 grants) and Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan ($76,273 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nipera Inc?
Nipera Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nipera Inc fund?
The filing does not state a broader mission. It describes research and related work on the toxicity of nickel and nickel compounds, including studies of laterite ore toxicity and cell uptake, and work concerning occupational exposure limits and ecotoxicity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nipera Inc?
The filing says applicants should submit details of the proposed investigation, a proposed budget, and the estimated time needed to complete the project. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nipera Inc's EIN?
Nipera Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3070077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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