The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP is a private foundation, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $695.
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP at a glance
In short: The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP gave $695 across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $231.667), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $695
- -69.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $232
- -19.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $200
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Morton Arboretum ($340). Together the top 3 received $695.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $695 (2023) to $28K (2019). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $695.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | Program Support | $340 |
| The Youngstown Foundation Youngstown, OH | Program Support | $200 |
| Naperville Heritage Society Naperville, IL | Program Support | $155 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $220 | $31,104 | $695 | 3 | $29,111 | — | $760 |
| 2022 | $30,884 | $50,997 | $108,858 | $2,295 | 8 | $105,922 | $48,061 | $4,059 |
| 2021 | $89,129 | $80,355 | $152,672 | $13,983 | 8 | $149,023 | $76,705 | $9,749 |
| 2020 | $161,062 | $57,827 | $156,370 | $11,745 | 5 | — | $53,397 | $15,997 |
| 2019 | $259,605 | $62,030 | $168,182 | $28,004 | 7 | — | $56,466 | $21,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP reported a distributable amount of $760 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
George A. Kestler
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $12K (2023)
Judith A. Kestler
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $12K (2023)
Kathryn E. Korn
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seymour Bloom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 $12K, to George a Kestler (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP
How much does The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP give each year?
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP gave $695 across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 8 grants.
What is The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP's typical grant size?
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP's median grant in 2023 was $200, and its average grant was $232, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP give grants?
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (29%).
Does The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
How much is The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP reported a distributable amount of $760 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP's EIN?
The Alex W Nielsen Foundation NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3799473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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