Nickum Foundation

EIN 383141920

Chicago, IL 60611 |(630) 920-7038

Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
66 grants · $139K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 14/22 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (630) 920-7038

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $152K $3.0M $128K 6
2017 $150K $3.2M $51K 9
2018 $151K $2.9M $129K 10
2019 N/A $3.2M $122K N/A
2020 $150K $3.6M $20K 12
2021 $165K $3.8M $274K 9
2022 $180K $3.0M $50K 12
2023 $165K $3.4M $88K 8

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 66 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$60K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JM
Johanna N McClear 8+ yrs
President Leadership
KM
Kevin R McClear 8+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
CM
Chris R McClear 8+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
RM
Richard J McClear 8+ yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (66 total)

Purpose
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $60,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $45,000 CHARITABLE 2021
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $40,000 CHARITABLE 2020
The Avery Coonley School Downers Grove, IL $40,000 EDUCATIONAL 2016
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $37,000 CHARITABLE 2016
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $35,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $33,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation Frankforst, MI $30,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield, MI $30,000 EDUCATIONAL 2020
Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield, MI $25,000 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Denison University Granville, OH $25,000 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Munson Healthcare Foundations Traverse City, MI $25,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield, MI $25,000 EDUCATIONAL 2016
The Avery Coonley School Downers Grove, IL $25,000 EDUCATIONAL 2017
Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield, MI $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2018
Denison University Granville, OH $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2018
Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield, MI $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2021
Denison University Granville, OH $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2021
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Naperville, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2021
Rollins College Winter Park, FL $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2016
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Naperville, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2016
Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Fenwick High School Oak Park, IL $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2022