Filed as: DON NIERLING MEM FDN TAI XXXXX6008 · Private foundation · EIN 86-6083347

Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2026-04-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202632449349100628
Total assets (EOY)$11,454,413
Grants paid$735,475
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (IL)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K14
$100K+0

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $65,000

Geographic focus

AZ
70%
FL
13%
ND
8%
NY
2%
GA
2%
MN
2%
IA
2%
NC
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$644,785$10,372,77720
2024$506,555$10,639,02524
2025$735,475$11,454,41327

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
International Dark Sky Discovery CenterFountain Hill, AZGENERAL$65,000
Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenTAMPA, FLGENERAL$60,522
Joy BusPHOENIX, AZGENERAL$56,200
Arizona Science CenterPHOENIX, AZGENERAL$50,000
Desert Mission IncSCOTTSDALE, AZGENERAL$50,000
Aspiring Youth AcademySCOTTSDALE, AZGENERAL$40,000
American Heart AssociationSAINT PETERSBURG, FLGENERAL$36,313
First United Methodist ChurchJAMESTOWN, NDGENERAL$36,313
Billy'S PlaceGLENDALE, AZGENERAL$26,500
Grand Canyon Council Scouting AmericaScottsdale, AZGENERAL$25,400
Sunshine Rescue MissionsFlagstaff, AZGENERAL$25,290
Agape House Of Prescott IncPRESCOTT, AZGENERAL$25,000
Charro FoundationSCOTTSDALE, AZGENERAL$25,000
Scottsdale Museum Of The WestScottsdale, AZGENERAL$25,000
Crippled Children'S SchoolJAMESTOWN, NDGENERAL$24,209
Payson Senior Center IncPAYSON, AZGENERAL$20,000
Reigning Grace RanchSCOTTSDALE, AZGENERAL$20,000
Excelecia School In The Creighton SchoolPHEONIX, AZGENERAL$18,000
March Of DimesWHITE PLAINS, NYGENERAL$12,104
Boys & Girls Clubs Of AmericaATLANTA, GAGENERAL$12,104
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNGENERAL$12,104
St Paul'S United Methodist ChurchWAUKON, IAGENERAL$12,104
Canyon State AcademyQUEEN CREEK, AZGENERAL$12,104
The Salvation ArmyPHOENIX, AZGENERAL$12,104
Jamestown UniversityJAMESTOWN, NCGENERAL$12,104
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