Private foundation
MEQUON, WIEIN
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $3,205,267 | $2,619,653 | $2,487,010 | $50,512,498 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 55% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFAR INCMILWAUKEE, WI | TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSAL PARK PROJECT. | $350,000 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Nicholas | OFFICER | 0.00 | $0 |
| David Nicholas | OFFICER | 0.00 | $0 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $50,512,498 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $2,417,804 | $2,235,768 | $2,142,340 | $49,926,884 | $49,926,884 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $49,842,075 | $97,227 | $30,000 | $49,744,848 | $49,744,848 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIGNATED FOR THE GREEN SPACE INITIATIVE. |
| $300,000 |
| 2024 |
| THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INCBAILEYS HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT CORE MISSION INITIATIVES; TO PROTECT THE NATURAL AREAS IN DOOR COUNTY KNOW AS 'THE RIDGES SANTUARY AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AREAS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RESEARCH. | $300,000 | 2023 |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCSTURGEON BAY, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE HSB FARM PRESERVATION FUND. | $300,000 | 2023 |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMYMILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. FINISHING THE LOWER LEVEL OF CAMP THUNDERHEADS LAKEVIEW LODGE. | $270,634 | 2023 |
| THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INCBAILEYS HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT PHASE 0 OF THE MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO USE IN THE RESEARCH PROJECT WITH UW MADISON. | $270,000 | 2024 |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSTURGEON BAY, WI | TO SUPPORT DOOR COUNTY WORKFORCE HOUSING NEEDS. ELLIE HELM FOUNDATION & WILLIES CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION. | $250,000 | 2023 |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCSTURGEON BAY, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE HSB FARM PRESERVATION FUND. | $250,000 | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF PENINSULA STATE PARK INCFISH CREEK, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT. | $200,000 | 2024 |
| FEEDING AMERICA EASTERN WISCONSIN INCMILWAUKEE, WI | TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY/MILWAUKEE FACILITY. | $156,000 | 2023 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATIONMADISON, WI | TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY AND GENEALOGY AREAS IN THE MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY | $150,000 | 2024 |
| REFLO INCMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2024. Counted Oct 9, 2026.MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $125,000 | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF PENINSULA STATE PARK INCFISH CREEK, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL. | $120,000 | 2023 |
| GRAND AVENUE CLUB INCMILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO UPGRADE APPLIANCES IN CULINARY UNIT AS WEL AS ADD ADDITIONAL APPLIANCES TO CURRENT SPACE. | $100,000 | 2024 |
| DCMCSTURGEON BAY, WI | TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. | $100,000 | 2024 |
| VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR PEG EGAN PACEGG HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT THE PEG EGAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. | $100,000 | 2024 |
| UWM FOUNDATION INCMILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED TO THE CENTER FOR WATER POLICY AT THE SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES. | $100,000 | 2023 |
| DCMCSTURGEON BAY, WI | TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. | $100,000 | 2023 |
| UWM FOUNDATION INCMILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED TO THE CENTER FOR WATER POLICY AT THE SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER SCIENCES. | $100,000 | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOMES INCMILWAUKEE, WI | DESIGNATED FOR THE RESTORATION/RENOVATION PROJECT | $100,000 | 2024 |
| GRAND AVENUE CLUB INCMILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO UPGRADE APPLIANCES IN CULINARY UNIT AS WEL AS ADD ADDITIONAL APPLIANCES TO CURRENT SPACE. | $85,706 | 2023 |
| EGG HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCEGG HARBOR, WI | TO SUPPORT THE DOOR COUNTY BOOKMOBILE PROJECT. | $75,000 | 2023 |
| DOOR COUNTY BOOKMOBILEEGG HARBOR, WI | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT. | $75,000 | 2024 |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART INCFISH CREEK, WI | TO SUPPORT THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AND THE DIRECTOR SALARY FOR THE DOOR COUNTY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL. | $75,000 | 2024 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INCMatched to this organization because 8 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2024. Counted Oct 9, 2026.MILWAUKEE, WI | TO SUPPORT THE ADOLESCENT MEDICINE PROGRAM. | $60,000 | 2023 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202521219349101392
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421359349103532
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202321359349101892
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202211329349100526
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