Bill Nygren Foundation
EIN 363987600
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$6.2M
194 grants · $777K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $5K–$38K
grant size
40%
supporter · 37/92 multi-year
repeat
$27.9M
Assets (2023)
92
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 621-0619
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $507K | $13.7M | $1.4M | 21 |
| 2017 | $586K | $16.5M | $1.6M | 20 |
| 2018 | $818K | $13.3M | $1.9M | 25 |
| 2019 | N/A | $16.8M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $897K | $19.2M | $909K | 30 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $25.4M | $1.6M | 29 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $20.4M | $1.3M | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $27.9M | $1.7M | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 194 grants on record
Minimum
$420
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$11K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$38K
Maximum
$350K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (194 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Urban Labs | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor | Benton Harbor, MI | $250,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| The American Fund for Charities | Boston, MA | $236,440 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| American Fund for Charities (Afc) | Boston, MA | $222,846 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Berrien Community Foundation | St Joseph, MI | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Tri-County Council for Child Development Inc | Paw Paw, MI | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| 30 Day Fund Inc (Barstool Fund) | Charlottesville, VA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Stride for Peaces | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Communities in Schools Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor | Benton Harbor, MI | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Benton Harbor Community Development Corp | Benton Harbor, MI | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Emerge Innovation Hub | Benton Harbor, MI | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Learn Charter School Network | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Learn Charter School Network | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |