Van Nice Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 31-1604783 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$89K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General support | $21,400 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Member and Donor Service | Glencoe, IL | General support | $12,500 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Annual Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| St Francis School Annual Gifting | Sherwood, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Valley Catholic School | Beaverton, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Dickinson College General Endowment Fund | Carlisle, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,900 |
| Latin School of Chicago for Scholarship Dinner | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,250 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Chikaming Open Lands | Sawyer, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Felix Organization | Locust Valley, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | Niles, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Jaon Dancy and Pals | Red Bank, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Latinas First Foundation | Aurora, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Ohsu Ovarian Cancer Vision | Portland, OR | General support | $1,000 |
| Openlands Annual Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Annual Gifting | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Northeastern University - Rowing | Boston, MA | General support | $600 |
| Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | General support | $500 |
| Camping Education Foundatio Camp Kooch-I-Ching | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $500 |
| Chicago Rowing Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $500 |
| Maurice Lucas Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | General support | $500 |
| Michiana Humane Society & S Annual Fund | Michigan City, IN | General support | $500 |
| Salud Tuality Healthcare Foundation | Hillsboro, OR | General support | $500 |
| Cardigan Mountain School | Canaan, NH | General support | $250 |
| Clearwater Camp Foundation | Minocqua, WI | General support | $250 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $250 |
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | General support | $250 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | General support | $250 |
| Sage School | Hailey, ID | General support | $250 |
| St Chrysostom's Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,400 | 40 |
| 2023 | $89,900 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522829349100022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1604783
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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