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John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 866034609

John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $625,095 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $31,255 and the largest $156,273. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $570,805 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$637,22111$13.0 million
2023$570,80512$14.8 million
2024$625,09511$15.8 million

How to apply

John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$250,037
North Dakota3$187,528
Arizona2$62,510
Georgia1$31,255
Iowa1$31,255
Minnesota1$31,255
New York1$31,255

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General$156,273
American Heart Association
St Petersburg, FL
General$93,764
First United Methodist Church
Jamestown, ND
General$93,764
Crippled Childrens School
Jamestown, ND
General$62,509
March of Dimes
White Plains, NY
General$31,255
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Atlanta, GA
General$31,255
St Pauls United Methodist Church
Waukon, IA
General$31,255
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
General$31,255
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
General$31,255
Canyon State Academy
Queen Creek, AZ
General$31,255
The Salvation Army
Phoenix, AZ
General$31,255

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust give?

$625,095 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $31,255.

Who runs John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.

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