Allen E & Marie A Nickless Memorial Foundation
Historical FunderSaginaw, Michigan · EIN 23-7011258 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$317K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$7.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | John Humphreys |
|---|---|
| Address | One Tuscola Street Suite 301, Saginaw MI 48607 |
| Phone | 9894012115 |
| Form and materials | Letter form |
| Deadlines | Ongoing |
| Restrictions | Pending Board Approval |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Harvest | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $40,000 |
| Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau | Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Delta College Foundation | University Center, MI | General Fund | $24,000 |
| SVSU Foundation | University Center, MI | Student Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of GLBRYMCA | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Frankenmuth City Pickleball Courts | Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $12,500 |
| Saginaw Covenant Academy | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $12,500 |
| YMCA | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $12,500 |
| The Well of Saginaw Men's Shelter | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $9,500 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | Flint, MI | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Frankenmuth City Beautification | Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $8,500 |
| CAN Council | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $8,120 |
| Saginaw Promise | Saginaw, MI | Scholarship assistance | $7,500 |
| Emmaus House | Saginaw, MI | Saginaw outreach program | $7,000 |
| Partnership Center | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $7,000 |
| Michigan Forensic Examiners | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $6,840 |
| READ Association | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $6,750 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Saginaw, MI | Saginw outreach program | $5,000 |
| Frankenmuth Women's Club | Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund Assistance | $5,000 |
| New Birth Missionary Baptist Church | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | General Scholarship Assistance | $5,000 |
| United Way | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $4,000 |
| Blessed Trinity Church | Frankenmuth, MI | Fellowship | $3,500 |
| Girl Scouts of America | New York, NY | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $3,500 |
| St Lorenz Church | Frankenmuth, MI | Church Support | $3,500 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics | Bloomfield, MI | General Fund Assistance | $3,000 |
| Child & Family Services | Saginaw, MI | Saginaw outreach program | $2,550 |
| Frankenmuth Area Fine Arts Council | Frankenmuth, MI | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council | Eagle, MI | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Saginaw Future | Saginaw, MI | Scholarship Assistance | $2,500 |
| Mustard Seed | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Underground Railroad Inc | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $2,000 |
| Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Wickson Memorial Library | Frankenmuth, MI | Provide community with books | $1,500 |
| 1 Week 1 Street | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $1,250 |
| Old Town Christian Outreach Center | Saginaw, MI | General Fund Assistance | $1,000 |
| Parishioners on Patrol | Saginaw, MI | Feed indigent people | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Choral Society | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Stand Up Award | Saginaw, MI | Award Sponorship | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Power of Dad | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $625 |
| Mary of the Assumption Cathedral | Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $310 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $317,445 | 44 |
| 2024 | $261,800 | 35 |
| 2023 | $277,750 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610569349100611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7011258
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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