Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1957
EIN: 13-6023698

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$7.93k (2024)

Expenses

$6.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$137k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$7,934

Expenses

$6,500

Net Income

$1,434

Net Assets

$137,178

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,628	83.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,306	16.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,207	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,409	37.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$137,178
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$137,178

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,409	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$9,260

Expenses

$14,226

Net Income

-$4,966

Net Assets

$135,964

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,851	52.4%
Sales of Assets	$4,353	47.0%
Other Income	$56	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,100	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,323	16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$135,964
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$135,964

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,323	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$3,508

Expenses

$9,143

Net Income

-$5,635

Net Assets

$139,031

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,724	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,216
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,788	96.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,526	27.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$139,031
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$139,031

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,526	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$13,346

Expenses

$10,434

Net Income

$2,912

Net Assets

$144,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,110	45.8%
Sales of Assets	$7,236	54.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,141	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,347	22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$144,668
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$144,668

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,347	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$10,477

Expenses

$10,193

Net Income

$284

Net Assets

$141,754

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,883	37.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,594	62.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,983	97.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,189	21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$141,755
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$141,754

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,189	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$11,443

Expenses

$9,988

Net Income

$1,455

Net Assets

$141,503

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,411	38.5%
Sales of Assets	$7,026	61.4%
Other Income	$6	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,628	86.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,084	20.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$141,504
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$141,503

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,084	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$10,437

Expenses

$10,052

Net Income

$385

Net Assets

$140,051

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,003	38.4%
Sales of Assets	$6,434	61.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,452	84.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,225	22.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$140,051
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$140,051

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,225	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$10,569

Expenses

$9,074

Net Income

$1,495

Net Assets

$139,658

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,303	40.7%
Sales of Assets	$6,261	59.2%
Other Income	$5	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,859	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,873	20.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$139,658
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$139,658

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$1,873	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$7,087

Expenses

$10,334

Net Income

-$3,247

Net Assets

$142,770

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,462	48.9%
Sales of Assets	$3,658	51.6%
Other Income	-$33

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,751	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,992	19.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$142,770
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$142,770

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$12,966

Expenses

$9,792

Net Income

$3,174

Net Assets

$146,017

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,673	36.0%
Sales of Assets	$8,385	64.7%
Other Income	-$92

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,880	80.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,974	20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$146,017
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$146,017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$10,694

Expenses

$4,993

Net Income

$5,701

Net Assets

$142,913

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,928	27.4%
Sales of Assets	$7,651	71.5%
Other Income	$115	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,536	70.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,832	36.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$142,913
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$142,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$6,436

Expenses

$10,222

Net Income

-$3,786

Net Assets

$137,210

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,497	54.3%
Sales of Assets	$3,096	48.1%
Other Income	-$157

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,539	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,716	16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$137,210
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$137,210

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$10,960

Expenses

$9,979

Net Income

$981

Net Assets

$140,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$3,351	30.6%
Sales of Assets	$7,605	69.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,544	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,737	17.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$140,954
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$140,953

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Gunnar & Lillian Nicholson Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $7.93k (2024)

Expenses $6.5k (2024)

Total Assets $137k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$7.93k (2024)

Expenses

$6.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$137k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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