Nuessen Family Foundation
The Nuessen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Quincy, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 2025 awards going mainly to organizations in Illinois.
Nuessen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nuessen Family Foundation gave $70K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,706
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,873
- +99.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $126
- Total assets
- $149,114
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% 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 Nuessen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a request as the required form and materials, with charitable organizations as the award restriction. The filing lists deadlines as “OPEN.”
- Contact
Application contact: C David Nuessen
Mailing address: 2501 North 24Th, Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: (217) 228-1037
Email: cdavid@adams.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nuessen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quincy University ($38K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 4% to recipients in Missouri, and less than 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nuessen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 320% of 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 $29K (2022) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy University Quincy, IL | Education | $38,000 |
| Great River Development Foundation Quincy, IL | Community Development | $25,000 |
| Saint Ambrose Saint Louis, MO | Religious | $2,775 |
| St Francis Church Quincy, IL | Charitable | $2,050 |
| United Way Quincy, IL | SOCIAL | $500 |
| Dr Richard Ells Home Quincy, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| St Peters Church Quincy, IL | Religion & School | $200 |
| Down Country Taylor, MO | Charity | $200 |
| Go Fund ME Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $151 |
| Blessing Hospital Foundation Quincy, IL | Charitable- Hopsice | $100 |
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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 | $149,114 | $56,050 | $69,963 | $69,706 | 18 | $69,706 | $28,885 | $21,801 |
| 2024 | $163,007 | $62,574 | $43,434 | $42,680 | 22 | $42,680 | $6,884 | $8,151 |
| 2023 | $143,867 | $34,420 | $48,474 | $47,898 | 29 | $47,898 | $4,416 | $6,973 |
| 2022 | $157,861 | $45,193 | $29,999 | $29,079 | 20 | $29,079 | $8,778 | $7,699 |
| 2021 | $142,748 | $39,868 | $50,145 | $50,000 | 26 | $50,000 | $21,094 | $8,350 |
| 2020 | $159,325 | $25,648 | $34,539 | $33,560 | 24 | — | $1,449 | $8,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nuessen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community development, religious organizations, and charitable services. Among its grantees, Quincy University describes its mission as developing servant-leaders through a Franciscan, Catholic, liberal arts education. Down Country says it facilitates education and specialized training about Down syndrome and other abilities and disabilities, particularly for rural communities. Advocacy Network for Children says it works to uphold children’s rights, help abused or neglected children find safe permanent homes, and educate the public about child abuse.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $69,706. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $38,000, with a median of $126. The largest awards were $38,000 to Quincy University for education and $25,000 to Great River Development Foundation for community development. Other listed grants included $2,775 to Saint Ambrose, $2,050 to St Francis Church, and $500 to United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C David Nuessen as president and treasurer, Suzanne Marie Andersen as vice president, and David Thomas Nuessen as a director.
Nuessen Family Foundation is led by C. David Nuessen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. David Nuessen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Thomas Nuessen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Marie Andersen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Nuessen Family Foundation
How much does Nuessen Family Foundation give each year?
Nuessen Family Foundation gave $70K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 22 grants.
What is Nuessen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nuessen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $126, and its average grant was $3,873, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nuessen Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Nuessen Family Foundation give grants?
Nuessen Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (12 grants).
Does Nuessen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Nuessen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Nuessen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nuessen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quincy University ($38,000), Great River Development Foundation ($25,000) and Saint Ambrose ($2,775), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50), which are not listed by name. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nuessen Family Foundation?
Nuessen Family Foundation reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nuessen Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community development, religious organizations, and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nuessen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nuessen Family Foundation's EIN?
Nuessen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0462563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nuessen Family 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 September 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nuessen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nuessen-family-foundation-morg_17f310abf47f4b2b90e384a187e771e3
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