The Lori and David Nicholas

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Nativity Jesuit Academy3 grants · $1.2M
• Door County Community Foundation4 grants · $1.1M
• The Ridges Sanctuary3 grants · $835,000
• Friends of Peninsula State Park3 grants · $620,000
• Afar2 grants · $550,000
• Uwm Foundation3 grants · $300,000
• Door County Community Foundation2 grants · $270,000
• Friends of the Domes Inc - Milwaukee Domes Alliance1 grant · $200,000
• Dcmc2 grants · $200,000
• Grand Avenue Club2 grants · $185,706

Giving over time

Grant history

All 79 reported grants, largest first.

• $600,000

  Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Designated for the nicholas family field

• $350,000

  Afar · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  To support the universal park project.

• $300,000

  Friends of Peninsula State Park · Fish Creek, WI · 2025

  Designated for the mountain bike trail project.

• $300,000

  Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Designated for the green space initiative.

• $300,000

  Door County Community Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023

  Designated for the hsb farm preservation fund.

• $300,000

  The Ridges Sanctuary · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2023

  To support core mission initiatives; to protect the natural areas in door county know as 'the ridges santuary and inspire stewardship of natural areas through programs of education, outreach and research.

• $270,634

  Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Capital campaign. Finishing the lower level of camp thunderheads lakeview lodge.

• $270,000

  The Ridges Sanctuary · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2024

  To support phase 0 of the master plan implementation and purchase of equipment to use in the research project with uw madison.

• $265,000

  The Ridges Sanctuary · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2025

  To support phase 0 of the master plan implementation and purchase of equipment to use in the research project with uw madison.

• $250,000

  Door County Community Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2025

  To support the door county winter commons campaign, sister bay ice rink

• $250,000

  Door County Community Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2025

  To support the greenhouse, restoration and operational needs at horseshoe bay

• $250,000

  Door County Community Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024

  Designated for the hsb farm preservation fund.

• $250,000

  Door County Community Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023

  To support door county workforce housing needs. Ellie helm foundation & willies cornerstone foundation.

• $200,000

  Afar · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  To support the universal park project.

• $200,000

  Friends of the Domes Inc - Milwaukee Domes Alliance · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Designated for the restoration/renovation project

• $200,000

  Friends of Peninsula State Park · Fish Creek, WI · 2024

  Designated for the mountain bike trail project.

• $156,000

  Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  To support campaign feasibility study/milwaukee facility.

• $150,000

  South Central Library System Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

  To support technology and genealogy areas in the monroe public library

• $125,000

  Reflo · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  General support.

• $120,000

  Friends of Peninsula State Park · Fish Creek, WI · 2023

  Designated for the next phase of the mountain bike trail.

• $100,000

  Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Designated to the center for water policy at the school of freshwater sciences.

• $100,000

  Dcmc · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024

  To support behavioral health program.

• $100,000

  Friends of the Domes · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Designated for the restoration/renovation project

• $100,000

  Grand Avenue Club · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Capital campaign. To upgrade appliances in culinary unit as wel as add additional appliances to current space.

• $100,000

  Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Designated to the center for water policy at the school of freshwater sciences.

• $100,000

  Village of Egg Harbor Peg Egan Pac · Egg Harbor, WI · 2024

  To support the peg egan performing arts center.

• $100,000

  Dcmc · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023

  To support behavioral health program.

• $100,000

  Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Designated to the center for water policy at the school of freshwater sciences.

• $85,706

  Grand Avenue Club · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Capital campaign. To upgrade appliances in culinary unit as wel as add additional appliances to current space.

• $85,000

  Door County Bookmobile · Egg Harbor, WI · 2025

  To support the bookmobile renovation and operational needs.

• $75,000

  Peninsula School of Art · Fish Creek, WI · 2025

  To support the artist in residence program and the director salary for the door county plein air festival.

• $75,000

  Door County Bookmobile · Egg Harbor, WI · 2024

  General opperating support.

• $75,000

  Peninsula School of Art · Fish Creek, WI · 2024

  To support the artist in residence program and the director salary for the door county plein air festival.

• $75,000

  Egg Harbor Historical Society · Egg Harbor, WI · 2023

  To support the door county bookmobile project.

• $70,000

  Radio Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  To support the 'uniquely milwaukee' audio shorts.

• $60,000

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

  To support the adolescent medicine program.

• $55,000

  Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  To support the schlitz audubon priority programming areas.

• $50,000

  Reflo · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  General support.

• $50,000

  St Jude the Apostle School · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Designated for security upgrades

• $50,000

  The Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Designated for aphasia research. Specifically language lab in memory of ginny wagner

• $50,000

  Village of Egg Harbor Peg Egan Pac · Egg Harbor, WI · 2025

  To support the peg egan performing arts center.

• $50,000

  Write On Door County · Fish Creek, WI · 2023

  To support the work to bring wide range of free & low-cost programming to door county.

• $30,000

  Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Designated for the schlitz audubon environmental education center.

• $30,000

  Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Designated for the schlitz audubon environmental education center.

• $30,000

  Door Shakespeare · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2023

  Spring forward campaign. To provide relevant and entertaining productions of the works of william shakespeare and other classical playwrights through artistic excellence in both the conception and performance of plays, … read allSpring forward campaign. To provide relevant and entertaining productions of the works of william shakespeare and other classical playwrights through artistic excellence in both the conception and performance of plays, and to enhance the theatrical experience through interactive education opportunities designed for audiences of all ages. Thereby creating a common ground to experience these celebrated traditions. less
• $30,000

  Village of Egg Harbor · Egg Harbor, WI · 2022

  Support the peg egan performing arts center

• $30,000

  Village of Egg Harbor · Egg Harbor, WI · 2022

  Support the peg egan performing arts center

• $25,000

  Boys and Girls Club of the Blr · Green Bay, WI · 2025

  Designated to support the door county boys and girls club chapter

• $25,000

  Gathering Waters · Madison, WI · 2025

  General support. To strengthen land trusts to protect wi's special places & grow healthy, vibrant communities.

• $25,000

  Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay · Green Bay, WI · 2024

  Designated to support the door county boys and girls club chapter

• $25,000

  Gathering Waters · Madison, WI · 2024

  General support. To strengthen land trusts to protect wi's special places & grow healthy, vibrant communities.

• $25,000

  Radio Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  To support the 'uniquely milwaukee' audio shorts.

• $25,000

  National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias · Fairview Heights, IL · 2023

  General operating support. To empower and connect people touched by ectodermal dysplasias via eduction, support & research.

• $25,000

  Tall Pines Conservancy · Nashotah, WI · 2023

  To support audley creek preserve restoration and management.

• $23,000

  Gumbo Limbo Costal Stewards · Boca Raton, FL · 2025

  To support sea turtle rehabilitation efforts

• $20,000

  Northwoods Land Trust · Eagle River, WI · 2025

  General support.

• $20,000

  Tall Pines Conservancy · Nashotah, WI · 2025

  General support.

• $20,000

  Door County Community Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024

  Designated for the baileys harbor open space preservation fund.

• $20,000

  Door Shakespeare · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2024

  Designated for the employee housing initiative.

• $20,000

  Crossroads at Big Creek · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023

  For preservation of the historic barn at crossroads at big creeks hanson homestead.

• $20,000

  Door Community Auditorium Corp · Fish Creek, WI · 2023

  To support the friends of gibraltar general operating support.

• $20,000

  Gathering Waters · Madison, WI · 2023

  General support. To strengthen land trusts to protect wi's special places & grow healthy, vibrant communities.

• $20,000

  Northwoods Land Trust · Eagle River, WI · 2023

  To support signage, trail & farmer assistance programs.

• $15,000

  Ozaukee Washington Land Trust · West Bend, WI · 2025

  Landscape restoration school summer program scholarships.

• $15,000

  Ozaukee Washington Land Trust · West Bend, WI · 2024

  Landscape restoration school summer program scholarships.

• $15,000

  Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Educational Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Unrestricted grant. To promote bicycle-friendly policies while provideing a network of support and education for bicycling in wisconsin.

• $12,010

  The Aemilian Preschool · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  To support training for the wellpoint care network and classroom furniture.

• $10,000

  Door Shakespeare · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2025

  Designated for the employee housing initiative.

• $10,000

  The Aemilian Preschool · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  To support training for the wellpoint care network and classroom needs.

• $10,000

  The Congregation of Holy Angels · West Bend, WI · 2025

  Designated for security upgrades at holy angels elementary

• $10,000

  Tosa Tonight · Wauwatosa, WI · 2025

  General support.

• $10,000

  Breckenridge Outdoor Education Ctr · Breckenridge, CO · 2024

  General support.

• $10,000

  Tosa Tonight · Wauwatosa, WI · 2024

  General support.

• $10,000

  Breckenridge Outdoor Education Ctr · Breckenridge, CO · 2023

  General support.

• $10,000

  Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  To provide soccor scholarships.

• $10,000

  Ozaukee Washington Land Trust · West Bend, WI · 2023

  Landscape restoration school summer program scholarships.

• $10,000

  University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation · Green Bay, WI · 2023

  To support the friends of toft point for trail and building maintenance.

• $5,000

  The Kipsongo Project · Heartland, WI · 2025

  For school supplies

• $5,000

  Wheels for Winners · Madison, WI · 2023

  Unrestricted grant. To provide bicycles to individuals (primarily youth0 who perform community service.

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