Private foundation · EIN 36-3987600 · Chicago, IL · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Bill Nygren Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.21M in grants paid across 38 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 77.5% of those dollars to 25 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $934K 25 lines
- No confident match $272K 13
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 36 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Community Foundation Saint Joseph, MI · EIN 38-6057160 | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Strides for Peace Chicago, IL · EIN 46-5174043 | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Tri-County Council for Child Development Paw Paw, MI · EIN 38-1992598 | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3591326 | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 85-3784631 | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Emerge Innovation Hub Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 88-3098386 | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Learn Charter School Network Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2681212 | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Harbor Country Mission Sawyer, MI · EIN 46-4817933 | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.90 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Friends of Berrien County Trails Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 90-0424248 | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Exact name 1.00 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2971864 | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Vida Valiente Foundation San Clemente, CA · EIN 85-2650889 | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocatessw Michigan Benton Harbor, MI · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Southern Lake Michigan Region Goshen, IN · EIN 35-1172510 | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.91 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3480353 | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same street 1.00 |
| Emergency Shelter Services Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 38-2268351 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| The Avenue Family Network Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 38-2592238 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Berrien Community Foundationregional Chamber St Joseph, MI · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Junior Achievement Berrien County St Joseph, MI · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Springboard Foundation Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| ONE Hope United Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2181967 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Present Pillars Foundation Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 87-3600770 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Readiness Center Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 38-2589535 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| The Josselyn Center Northbrook, IL · EIN 36-2217996 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Exact name 1.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Oakbrook, IL · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Experience Camps Westport, CT · EIN 26-2513136 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Growth Works Plymouth, MI · EIN 38-2036653 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Re-Connect Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 86-2099829 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Dawn Farms Treatment Center Ann Arbor, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Nassau County Fernandina Beach, FL · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Youth Guidance Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167032 | $3,200 | UNRESTRICTED | Same street 1.00 |
| Imerman Angels Chicago, IL · EIN 20-5621272 | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| The Thresholds Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2518901 | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Louisville, KY · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Woodbury Community Church Woodbury, MN · no confident EIN match | $750 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
2 more lines ($55K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
- Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA
15 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
6 recipients in common - Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
6 recipients in common - Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
6 recipients in common - Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
6 recipients in common - Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
5 recipients in common - Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL
4 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
4 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.