Van Nice Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 31-1604783

Van Nice Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 40 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

-0.6% YoY

Grant Count

40

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+9.4% YoY

About Van Nice Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Van Nice Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 40 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AmityAspenAuroraAustinBeavertonBostonCanaanCarlisleChicagoCincinnatiDeer HarborDeerfieldDenverGlencoeHaileyHillsboroIthacaLake OswegoLanhamLawrenceville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$88K$133K$177K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,478,070$1,514,274$1,511,624
Revenue$91,242$111,458$79,636
Expenses$127,423$108,009$160,830
Qualifying Distributions$104,110$90,028$134,410
Net Investment Income$69,944$93,477$57,832
Distributable Amount$94,339$88,539$93,168

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$98K$131K55 grants202064 grants202156 grants202244 grants202340 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DEERFIELD ACADEMY$21KCHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN M…$13KLYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO A…$10KCHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$5KST FRANCIS SCHOOL ANNUAL…$5KART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO$3KLEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE$3KVALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL$3KCHOATE ROSEMARY HALL$2KDICKINSON COLLEGE GENERA…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

234 grants across all recorded years

234<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEANETTE HUNT VAN NICEPRESIDENT
PETER ERRETT VAN NICETREASURER
ANTHONY H VAN NICESECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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