John D and Alexandra Nichols Family
EIN 363858388Total Given 2020–2024
$28.6M
253 grants · $5.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
54%
supporter · 58/107 multi-year
repeat
$90.3M
Assets (2024)
107
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 441-5823
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.7M | $77.9M | $-795K | 58 |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $89.8M | $5.5M | 53 |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $75.1M | $1.7M | 54 |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $82.1M | $3.6M | 44 |
| 2024 | $9.0M | $90.3M | $4.1M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 253 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$113K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$3.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (253 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,775,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,275,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $3,025,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | $1,500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | $1,500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | $1,500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | $1,500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | $1,200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Harris Theater | Chicago, IL | $600,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Writers Theatre | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Foundation for Homan Square | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $381,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Harris Theatre | Chicago, IL | $225,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $220,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $175,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $121,680 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $115,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |