Private foundation · EIN 38-3501091

Nickless Family Charitable Foundation

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Saginaw, MI

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611639349100001
Total assets (EOY)$10,601,330
Grants paid$666,876
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed29
Giving in home state (MI)77%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K10
$100K+1

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

MI
77%
NV
10%
IL
6%
VA
4%
AZ
2%
MA
0%

Common purposes

innovationawardsscholarshipscityschoolkitchenupgradesfoodplaygroundfieldsolutionschildrenbuildingrenovationscapital

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$616,063$10,502,48830
2024$641,290$10,466,58832
2025$666,876$10,601,33029

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJACK KIDWELL
Address1004 N MICHIGAN AVENUE, SAGINAW, MI, 48602
Phone9899210010
EmailJACK.KIDWELL@TRISTARTRUST.COM
Form & materialsINNOVATION AWARD APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.AHNINNOVATIONAWARD.COM NO FORMAT FOR GRANT REQUESTS, BUT APPLICATION SHOULD SHOW 501(C)(3) STATUS
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsTHE A.H. NICKLESS INNOVATION AWARD COMPETITION IS OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18 IN BAY, MIDLAND, SAGINAW AND TUSCOLA COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN. OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY TO THOSE CHARITABLE ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE BAY REGION OF MICHIGAN AND THE AREAS WHERE THE DIRECTORS RESIDE.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Can CouncilSAGINAW, MIBUILDING RENOVATIONS IN BAY CITY$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Great Lakes Bay RegionBAY CITY, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BAY CITY KITCHEN UPGRADES$50,000
Munson Healthcare FoundationTRAVERSE CITY, MICARDIAC ULTRASOUND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY$50,000
Childrens Cabinet IncRENO, NVFOOD DISTRIBUTIONS$40,000
Underground Railroad IncSAGINAW, MIEMERGENCY SHELTER KITCHEN & PLAYGROUND UPGRADES$40,000
Ywca EvanstonnorthshoreEVANSTON, ILDONOR ENGAGEMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT$40,000
Saginaw Arts And Sciences AcademySAGINAW, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$38,000
Can CouncilSAGINAW, MIPROJECT OF HOPE SCHOOL INITIATIVE$30,000
Foster Families Navigation And Resource CenterBAY CITY, MIBACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM$30,000
Bay City Central High SchoolBAY CITY, MIPBIS- $7,000; 6 AOA TABLES - $10,000; COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FIELD TRIPS & STUDENT WORK - $5,000; FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT CH$29,876
EndexFOREST, VAEXPANSION & ADVICE OF PTSD RESEARCH$25,000
Bay Area Community FoundationBAY CITY, MIBAY CITY SCHOOL TEACHERS$20,000
Tri-County Community Adjucation ProgramSAGINAW, MINEW PLAYGROUND & FAMILY AREA$20,000
Food Bank Of Northern NevadaSPARKS, NVHINGER SOLUTIONS IN RENO$15,000
Women Of Qual CreekGREEN VALLEY, AZSCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN$15,000
Bay Area Community FoundationBAY CITY, MIMICAVLE FIELD IN BAY CITY AT DEFOE PARK$12,500
John Glenn High SchoolBAY CITY, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$11,000
Mustard Seed ShelterSAGINAW, MIMUSTARD SEED ENDOWMENT - YEAR ONE$10,000
Tri-Star Charitable FoundationSAGINAW, MICHILDREN'S HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLNESS$10,000
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$8,500
Eddys HouseRENO, NVHOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS$5,000
Madonna UniversityLIVONIA, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
U Of M Office Of Financial AidANN ARBOR, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
Freeland High SchoolFREELAND, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
Delta College Office Of Financial AidUNIVERSITY CENTER, MIINNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
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