The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMequon, Wisconsin · EIN 87-1448344 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$55.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LORI NICHOLAS |
|---|---|
| Address | 11501 N PORT WASHINGTON RD STE 220, MEQUON WI 53092 |
| Phone | 4146598348 |
| LNICHOLAS2401@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | TYPE WRITTEN LETTER WITH HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | TO 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT UNITS |
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
3% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity Jesuit Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Designated for the nicholas family field | $600,000 |
| Friends of Peninsula State Park Inc | Fish Creek, WI | Designated for the mountain bike trail project. | $300,000 |
| The Ridges Sanctuary Inc | Baileys Harbor, WI | To support phase 0 of the master plan implementation and purchase of equipment to use in the research project with uw madison. | $265,000 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | To support the door county winter commons campaign, sister bay ice rink | $250,000 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | To support the greenhouse, restoration and operational needs at horseshoe bay | $250,000 |
| Afar Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support the universal park project. | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Domes Inc - Milwaukee Domes Alliance | Milwaukee, WI | Designated for the restoration/renovation project | $200,000 |
| Uwm Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Designated to the center for water policy at the school of freshwater sciences. | $100,000 |
| Door County Bookmobile | Egg Harbor, WI | To support the bookmobile renovation and operational needs. | $85,000 |
| Peninsula School of Art Inc | Fish Creek, WI | To support the artist in residence program and the director salary for the door county plein air festival. | $75,000 |
| Radio Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | To support the 'uniquely milwaukee' audio shorts. | $70,000 |
| Reflo Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support. | $50,000 |
| St Jude the Apostle School | Milwaukee, WI | Designated for security upgrades | $50,000 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Designated for aphasia research. specifically language lab in memory of ginny wagner | $50,000 |
| Village of Egg Harbor Peg Egan Pac | Egg Harbor, WI | To support the peg egan performing arts center. | $50,000 |
| Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Designated for the schlitz audubon environmental education center. | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Blr | Green Bay, WI | Designated to support the door county boys and girls club chapter | $25,000 |
| Gathering Waters Inc | Madison, WI | General support. to strengthen land trusts to protect wi's special places & grow healthy, vibrant communities. | $25,000 |
| Gumbo Limbo Costal Stewards Inc | Boca Raton, FL | To support sea turtle rehabilitation efforts | $23,000 |
| Northwoods Land Trust Inc | Eagle River, WI | General support. | $20,000 |
| Tall Pines Conservancy Inc | Nashotah, WI | General support. | $20,000 |
| Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc | West Bend, WI | Landscape restoration school summer program scholarships. | $15,000 |
| Door Shakespeare Inc | Baileys Harbor, WI | Designated for the employee housing initiative. | $10,000 |
| The Aemilian Preschool Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support training for the wellpoint care network and classroom needs. | $10,000 |
| The Congregation of Holy Angels | West Bend, WI | Designated for security upgrades at holy angels elementary | $10,000 |
| Tosa Tonight | Wauwatosa, WI | General support. | $10,000 |
| The Kipsongo Project Inc | Heartland, WI | For school supplies | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,798,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $2,487,010 | 24 |
| 2023 | $2,142,340 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349103608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1448344
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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