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Funding search · EIN 866034609 · Chicago, IL

John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust Xxxxx4001

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

45
grants reported: $2.4M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $31,803
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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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Shriners Hospitals for Children4 grants · $611,410
First United Methodist Church4 grants · $366,845
American Heart Association5 grants · $366,845
Crippled Childrens School4 grants · $244,564
Canyon State Academy4 grants · $123,442
University of Jamestown4 grants · $122,282
March of Dimes4 grants · $122,282
Mayo Clinic4 grants · $122,282
St Pauls United Methodist Church4 grants · $122,282
The Salvation Army4 grants · $122,282

Giving over time

$613,677

2021

$637,221

2022

$570,805

2023

$625,095

2024

Grant history

All 45 reported grants, largest first.

$159,016
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2022
General
$156,273
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2024
General
$153,419
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2021
General
$142,702
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2023
General
$95,409
American Heart Association · Tempe, AZ · 2022
General
$95,409
First United Methodist Church · Jamestown, ND · 2022
General
$93,764
American Heart Association · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
General
$93,764
First United Methodist Church · Jamestown, ND · 2024
General
$92,051
American Heart Association · Tempe, AZ · 2021
General
$92,051
First United Methodist Church · Jamestown, ND · 2021
General
$85,621
First United Methodist Church · Jamestown, ND · 2023
General
$63,606
Crippled Childrens School · Jamestown, ND · 2022
General
$62,509
Crippled Childrens School · Jamestown, ND · 2024
General
$61,368
Crippled Childrens School · Jamestown, ND · 2021
General
$57,081
Crippled Childrens School · Jamestown, ND · 2023
General
$44,515
American Heart Association · Tempe, AZ · 2023
General
$41,106
American Heart Association · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
General
$32,963
Canyon State Academy · Queen Creek, AZ · 2022
General
$31,803
Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA · 2022
General
$31,803
March of Dimes · White Plains, NY · 2022
General
$31,803
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022
General
$31,803
St Pauls United Methodist Church · Waukon, IA · 2022
General
$31,803
The Salvation Army · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
General
$31,803
University of Jamestown · Jamestown, ND · 2022
General
$31,255
Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General
$31,255
Canyon State Academy · Queen Creek, AZ · 2024
General
$31,255
March of Dimes · White Plains, NY · 2024
General
$31,255
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024
General
$31,255
St Pauls United Methodist Church · Waukon, IA · 2024
General
$31,255
The Salvation Army · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General
$31,255
University of Jamestown · Jamestown, ND · 2024
General
$30,684
Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA · 2021
General
$30,684
Canyon State Academy · Queen Creek, AZ · 2021
General
$30,684
March of Dimes · White Plains, NY · 2021
General
$30,684
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2021
General
$30,684
St Pauls United Methodist Church · Waukon, IA · 2021
General
$30,684
The Salvation Army · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
General
$30,684
University of Jamestown · Jamestown, ND · 2021
General
$28,540
Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General
$28,540
Canyon State Academy · Queen Creek, AZ · 2023
General
$28,540
March of Dimes · White Plains, NY · 2023
General
$28,540
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023
General
$28,540
St Pauls United Methodist Church · Waukon, IA · 2023
General
$28,540
The Salvation Army · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General
$28,540
University of Jamestown · Jamestown, ND · 2023
General

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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.