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Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 346574742

Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $54,009 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $7,598. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $48,777 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,86222$1.3 million
2024$48,77722$1.4 million
2025$54,00921$1.5 million

How to apply

Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn 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 Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois21$54,009

Grants paid in 2025

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
JL
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$7,598
MM
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$4,250
Abm
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$4,240
RH
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$3,280
GB
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$3,120
Ar
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$3,000
SM
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$3,000
HR
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,880
JV
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,500
Er
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,250
JS
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,000
JW
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,000
Ez
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,000
As
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$2,000
Ah
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$1,992
GZ
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$1,800
Eb
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$1,500
BM
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$1,500
Om
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$1,400
Am
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$1,400
At
Chicago, IL
Medical expenses$299

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn accept grant applications?

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

How much does Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn give?

$54,009 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee) and Arthur E Gibbs III (Co-Trustee).

What does Nicholl James R Memorial Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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