Nipera Inc
Historical FunderDurham, North Carolina · EIN 13-3070077 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$623K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,150 and $21,918.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | VERONIQUE STEUKERS |
|---|---|
| Address | NIPERA 2525 MERIDIAN PKW SUITE 240, DURHAM NC 27713 |
| Phone | 9195951950 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT DETAILS ON THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION, A PROPOSED BUDGET & ESTIMATED TIME NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. |
| Deadlines | MOST APPLICATIONS ARE REPLIES TO PROPOSAL REQUESTS MADE BY NIPERA WITH SPECIFIC DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE AWARDED ONLY ON THE TOXICITY OF NICKEL AND NICKEL COMPOUNDS. |
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
80% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $92,520 |
| Bioxq Bv | Hasselt, BE | Health and environmental research | $78,364 |
| Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan | Stockholm, SW | Health and environmental research | $49,990 |
| Wca Environment Limited | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $49,077 |
| International Zinc Association | Durham, NC | Health and environmental research | $49,063 |
| Windward Environmental LLC | Seattle, WA | Health and environmental research | $34,999 |
| Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan | Stockholm, SW | Health and environmental research | $26,283 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $24,765 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $21,918 |
| Pt Burson Cohn Wolfe | Jakarta Selatan, ID | Health and environmental research | $15,276 |
| Windward Environmental LLC | Seattle, WA | Health and environmental research | $15,000 |
| Arche | Gent, BE | Health and environmental research | $14,679 |
| Bioxq Bv | Hasselt, BE | Health and environmental research | $14,466 |
| Hydrobiology Pty Ltd | Singapore, SN | Health and environmental research | $14,000 |
| Ecetoc | Brussels, BE | Health and environmental research | $13,084 |
| Bioxq Bv | Hasselt, BE | Health and environmental research | $11,430 |
| Bioxq Bv | Hasselt, BE | Health and environmental research | $11,413 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $10,000 |
| K2 Toxicology and Integrated Risk Assessment LLC | Las Vegas, NV | Health and environmental research | $9,600 |
| Arche | Gent, BE | Health and environmental research | $9,265 |
| Nickel Institute Beijing Office | Chaoyang District, CH | Health and environmental research | $7,761 |
| Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry | Pensacola, FL | Health and environmental research | $7,500 |
| Wca Environment Limited | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $4,976 |
| Cam Science Alliance | Washington, DC | Health and environmental research | $4,250 |
| Particle Technology Group Dba Particle Technology Labs | Downers Grove, IL | Health and environmental research | $4,215 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $4,164 |
| International Zinc Association | Durham, NC | Health and environmental research | $3,150 |
| Alfa Chemistry Inc | Holbrook, NY | Health and environmental research | $2,640 |
| Arche | Gent, BE | Health and environmental research | $2,526 |
| Ecotox LLC | Miami, FL | Health and environmental research | $2,340 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, UK | Health and environmental research | $2,304 |
| Qmineral Bv | Leuven, BE | Health and environmental research | $1,905 |
| Rosemary Louise Nixon | Ivanhoe East, AS | Health and environmental research | $1,000 |
| Ebrc Consulting Gmbh | Hannover, GM | Health and environmental research | $593 |
| Nickel Institute Beijing Office | Chaoyang District, CH | Health and environmental research | $91 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($8,270). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan | Stockholm, | Cell uptake studies phase 3-kth | $49,990 |
| Cam Science Alliance | Washington, DC | Risk assessment of cathode active materials | $45,000 |
| Tre Environmental Strategies LLC | Fort Collins, OH | US epa crada support 2024 | $37,500 |
| Arche | Gent, | Toxicity in life cycle impact assessment - usetox | $21,800 |
| Arche | Gent, | Update environmental fact sheets | $15,879 |
| Windward Environmental LLC | Seattle, WA | Episodic exposure testing | $15,001 |
| Pt Hatfield Indonesia | Bogor, | Biodiversity research | $15,000 |
| Barr Engineering Co | Minneapolis, MN | Ecotoxicity database update | $15,000 |
| Windward Environmental LLC | Seattle, WA | Ecotoxicity database functionality enhancement | $15,000 |
| Hydrobiology Pty Ltd | Auchenflower, | Ice ra conceptual model- hydrobiology | $14,000 |
| Bioxq Bv | Hasselt, | Eogrts follow up bioelution studies | $13,856 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, | Polar regions research | $11,580 |
| Hydrobiology Pty Ltd | Auchenflower, | Ice ra panel- hydrobiology | $11,000 |
| Pt Burson Cohn Wolfe | Jakarta Selatan, | Indonesia eqs | $10,373 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Seattle, WA | Human health endocrine disruptor (ed) classificati | $10,000 |
| Birmingham Assay Office | Birmingham, | Nickel release testing of materials in items with | $7,610 |
| Ecotox LLC | Miami, FL | Environmental endocrine disruptor (ed) classificat | $7,020 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, | Australia and new zealand bioavailability workshop | $6,246 |
| Av Media (Nz) Limited | Khandallah, | Australia and new zealand bioavailability workshop | $3,260 |
| Wca Environmental Ltd | Faringdon, | Modeling support for native chinese species | $2,880 |
| K2 Toxicology and Integrated Risk Assessment LLC | Las Vegas, NV | Publication ni implants carco lit review | $2,400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $622,877 | 62 |
| 2024 | $623,057 | 58 |
| 2023 | $722,481 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642019349100604
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3070077
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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