Funding search · EIN 871448491 · Mequon, WI

Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

48
grants reported
$8.6M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation4 grants · $2.0M
  • Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation4 grants · $1.6M
  • Uwm Foundation4 grants · $1.6M
  • Macc Fund4 grants · $1.2M
  • Medical College of Wisconsin4 grants · $800,000
  • Watertown Humane Society4 grants · $400,000
  • Aurora Health Care Foundation2 grants · $200,000
  • Uw Foundation1 grant · $100,000
  • Delta Gamma Foundation1 grant · $100,000
  • Wags and Walks2 grants · $100,000

Giving over time

$2.5M
2022
$2.1M
2023
$1.9M
2024
$2.0M
2025

Grant history

All 48 reported grants, largest first.

  • $500,000

    Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Advance the work of pediatric patient care, research and teaching by children's hospitals.

  • $500,000

    Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Advance the work of pediatric patient care, research and teaching by children's hospitals.

  • $500,000

    Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Advance the work of pediatric patient care, research and teaching by children's hospitals.

  • $500,000

    Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Advance the work of pediatric patient care, research and teaching by children's hospitals.

  • $400,000

    Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025

    To help support the new research center and mental health treatments in general. To create awareness around mental health

  • $400,000

    Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Supporting uw milwaukee students, faculty, community programs, and the community.

  • $400,000

    Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024

    To help support the new research center and mental health treatments in general. To create awareness around mental health

  • $400,000

    Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Supporting uw milwaukee students, faculty, community programs, and the community.

  • $400,000

    Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2023

    To help support the new research center and mental health treatments in general. To create awareness around mental health

  • $400,000

    Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Supporting uw milwaukee students, faculty, community programs, and the community.

  • $400,000

    Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2022

    To help support the new research center and mental health treatments in general. To create awareness around mental health

  • $400,000

    Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Supporting uw milwaukee students, faculty, community programs, and the community.

  • $300,000

    Macc Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Supports research into the effective treatment and cure for childhood cancer.

  • $300,000

    Macc Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Supports research into the effective treatment and cure for childhood cancer.

  • $300,000

    Macc Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Supports research into the effective treatment and cure for childhood cancer.

  • $300,000

    Macc Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Supports research into the effective treatment and cure for childhood cancer.

  • $200,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Supporting a private medical school, pharmacy, and graduate school in milwaukee, wisconsin.

  • $200,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Supporting a private medical school, pharmacy, and graduate school in milwaukee, wisconsin.

  • $200,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Supporting a private medical school, pharmacy, and graduate school in milwaukee, wisconsin.

  • $200,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Supporting a private medical school, pharmacy, and graduate school in milwaukee, wisconsin.

  • $100,000

    Watertown Humane Society · Watertown, WI · 2025

    Provide for the lost, homeless, neglected animals. Provide help for animals in need regardless of age, health, or background.

  • $100,000

    Watertown Humane Society · Watertown, WI · 2024

    Provide for the lost, homeless, neglected animals. Provide help for animals in need regardless of age, health, or background.

  • $100,000

    Aurora Health Care Foundation · Wauwatosa, WI · 2023

    Capital campaign for kradwell school. Provide care for over 3 million people through community programs and patient care. Promoting education and wellness programs.

  • $100,000

    Uw Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023

    To promote the welfare and advance the objectives of uw-madison by encouraging the interest, engatgement and financial support of alumni, donors and friends in the life of the university and with each other.

  • $100,000

    Watertown Humane Society · Watertown, WI · 2023

    Provide for the lost, homeless, neglected animals. Provide help for animals in need regardless of age, health, or background.

  • $100,000

    Aurora Health Care Foundation · Wauwatosa, WI · 2022

    Capital campaign for kradwell school. Provide care for over 3 million people through community programs and patient care. Promoting education and wellness programs.

  • $100,000

    Delta Gamma Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2022

    Promote education, nuture meaningful friendships, and build women with strong ideas.

  • $100,000

    Watertown Humane Society · Watertown, WI · 2022

    Provide for the lost, homeless, neglected animals. Provide help for animals in need regardless of age, health, or background.

  • $50,000

    Lafd Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    To impact every firefighter by providing them with the equipment and tools they need to save lives.

  • $50,000

    Pasadena Humane · Pasadena, CA · 2025

    To provide shelter, dedicated care and new beginnings for animals in pasadena ca.

  • $50,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025

    First to the frontlines, providing fresh meals in response to human itarian, climate an community crises.

  • $50,000

    Wags and Walks · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Animal rescue dedicated to working to reduce euthanaisia, and increase awareness as rescue dogs as being wonderful pets.

  • $50,000

    La Belle Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Los angeles based animal rescue devoted to saving, rehabilitating and advocating for dogs.

  • $50,000

    Love Leo Rescue · Santa Monica, CA · 2022

    Los angeles based animal rescue dedicated to the belief that all dogs deserve a second chance.

  • $50,000

    St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Leading the way the world treats, understands, and defeats childhood cancer and other life threatening diseases. No child is denied treatment.

  • $50,000

    Wags and Walks · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Animal rescue dedicated to working to reduce euthanaisia, and increase awareness as rescue dogs as being wonderful pets.

  • $25,000

    Haws of Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI · 2022

    Leads the community in animal welfare and assures sanctuary for animals in need.

  • $25,000

    Oshkosh Area Humane Society · Oshkosh, WI · 2022

    Promote the bond between animals and people, provide community outreachand education and enhance the quality of lives of animals through sheltering, adoptions and programs and services.

  • $25,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Wauwatosa, WI · 2022

    Helping families feel at home when they can't be. Helping them access the medical care they need.

  • $25,000

    The Ridges Sanctuary · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2022

    Nature preserve and land trust dedicated to preservation, education and research.

  • $15,000

    Elmbrook Humane Society · Brookfield, WI · 2022

    To provide shelter for homeless animals, promote the human, animal bond and prevent animal cruelty and neglect.

  • $15,000

    Hunger Task Force · West Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Milwaukee's free and local food bank, believes everyone deserves the right to healthy food obtained with dignity. Prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need and promoting social policies that su read all
  • $15,000

    Milwaukee Center for Independence · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Providing valuable resources for people with disabilities.

  • $15,000

    Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Private art school providing instruction in visual art and design.

  • $15,000

    Occupaws Guide Dog Association · Madison, WI · 2022

    Place fully trained guide dogs with visually impaired residents of wisconsin.

  • $15,000

    Waunakee Hoops Club · Waunakee, WI · 2022

    To support the ab nicholas basketball tournament.

  • $10,000

    Center for Deaf Blind Persons · West Allis, WI · 2022

    Strive to help those with hearing loss and sight loss feel like a part of the community. To help those achieve as much independence as possible.

  • $10,000

    St Marcus Lutheran School · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    To train children to excel in their roles in the family, school and community.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.